New research from The Royal Mint, ahead of International Tooth Fairy Day (28th February), has revealed that there is a growing desire to keep childhood traditions alive, with seven in 10 UK parents claiming … Read More

Boris Johnson announced yesterday that children could be some of the first to get their lives back to normal and return to school. But with all the school they’ve had … Read More

Gateway 97.8 contributor, Anna Kennedy OBE, has written a petition urging the government to rethink social care policy around disabled adults and their families. Anna, who has two autistic adult … Read More

Johnny spoke to Neil Speight, Regional Editor at Basildon and Thurrock Nub News for the weekly news review: You can find the link to the fundraiser mentioned here.

The impact of Covid-19 has been monumental for everyone, and animal rescue centres continue to fall under real pressure as they do their best to ensure that abandoned pets are … Read More

Households in Essex will soon receive details on how they can take part in Census 2021, a once-in-a-decade survey that gives the most accurate estimate of all the people and … Read More

All children eligible for free school meals in Thurrock schools will once again be supported throughout the upcoming February half term with each receiving a weekly £15 supermarket voucher. Cllr … Read More

Basildon and Thurrock Council will consider signing a Memorandum of Understanding, confirming their intentions to work more closely when proposing future governance arrangements for the boroughs of Basildon and Thurrock. … Read More

With temperatures forecast to plummet to minus 10 degrees tonight drivers are being warned by Essex Highways to take extra care as the extreme freeze means road salt could become less … Read More