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Celebrate World Contraception Day with Essex Sexual Health Service

IN support of World Contraception Day, Friday 26 September 2025, Essex Sexual Health Service is encouraging residents to explore Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) methods...

New neighbourhood teams to be showcased at public meeting

CLOSE to home specialist care provided by new neighbourhood teams at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) will be showcased at a public...

HMRC: £220 million boost for the Help to Save club

HELP to Save customers have received more than £220 million in bonus payments, and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging those eligible to...

New service is boosting eye donations and setting sights on changing lives

THIS week is organ donation week (22-28 September) and a pioneering eye donation service in Essex has tripled the number of corneas donated for...

Essex-based Charity The Dream Factory raise an amazing £15,000 at Bollywood Event

ON Thursday September 18, Essex-based charity The Dream Factory and RGB Direct based in Woodford and Basildon, Essex put on their first Bollywood event at the...

South Ockendon shop to become restaurant with takeaway after planning approval

THURROCK Council has given the go ahead for a South Ockendon shop to operate as a restaurant and takeaway, after previously refusing it over...

Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate achieves AA Red Star status

DOWN Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate has been awarded the prestigious AA Red Star status, receiving four Red Stars, at this year’s AA Hospitality...

Health bosses confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children

HEALTH bosses confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer...

Epping hotel asylum seeker jailed for sex assaults

A MAN who was arrested within minutes of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Epping has today been jailed.  Hadush Kebatu was jailed for 12...

Seven new homes planned for Bulphan 

OUTLINE planning permission is set to be approved for the development of seven new homes on land at Portland Lodge, located in Brentwood Road,...

Free Pad Thai for students – Noodle Swap

AWARD winning Banana Tree is giving students the ultimate upgrade this Freshers’ season a chance to upgrade instant noodles for a delicious FREE Pad...

Jess’s Rule: Patients with potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner

PATIENTS with a potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner through a new life-saving patient safety initiative called Jess’ Rule that is being rolled...

Work starts on exciting development project that will bring new affordable housing to Aveley

CONSTRUCTION work has started for a transformational project that will redevelop three blocks of flats into modern, high-quality homes.  Work is underway at Teviot Avenue...

Stradivarius to open first Kent store at Bluewater

BLUEWATER has announced that global fashion brand Stradivarius will be joining its retail line-up in 2026. The Spanish brand will be located in a...

Jump in GP appointments in mid and south Essex as NHS records busiest summer on record

LOCAL GP practices delivered over 71,000 more appointments for residents during June and July compared to last year, as the NHS records its busiest summer...

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