Here is an update from Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, following his briefing with Kit Malthouse MP, Minister for Policing and the Fire Service. Roger also … Read More
Thurrock Council Tax support for residents
Thurrock Council has introduced a range of Council Tax support measures to help residents who might be suffering financial hardship as a result of the changes introduced to slow the … Read More
Emergency Food Provision – Community Shield starts in Essex
As the country prepares to enter its second weekend under unprecedented restrictions on movement, the scale of the challenge of providing food to our vulnerable residents is significant. Category A … Read More
Grays Special Constable makes three drug offence arrests
Two men and a teenager have been arrested for drug dealing offences after being stopped in Grays by a Special Constable. The men, aged 27 and 24, and the 17-year-old … Read More
Arrest made for theft at Basildon Hospital
Two men were arrested on Saturday 28 March on suspicion of attempted theft. It follows a call at around 2.25am that men were seen to be breaking into a car park payment machine at … Read More
Council appeal: stay close to home over first full lock-down weekend
Basildon Council is appealing to people to continue to stay at home and close to where they live, especially as the weather improves. Signage has been erected in over 200 … Read More
Essex County Council thanks county’s waste collection crews
The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to reduced resources across waste services in Essex. Local councils are working hard in Essex to minimise disruption to residents. However, councils are … Read More
County council launch urgent appeal for medical PPE
An urgent appeal has just been launched by Essex County Council for any small businesses to donate any unused Personal Protective Equipment they may have within their stock. With many … Read More
Southend Airport donates care packages to NHS
London Southend Airport is offering care packages to these key staff, many of whom are unable to get to a supermarket or find items to get by. We have gathered … Read More
Southend Airport provides COVID-19 operational update
London Southend Airport is today updating customers and stakeholders regarding its operational plans during this challenging time. The airport’s airline partners have updated their flight plans: easyJet suspended flying from … Read More