The Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr David Finch, has announced he will not be seeking re-election to the authority at May’s elections. Cllr Finch has been a member of … Read More
Essex is going solar together
From today (15 February), Essex residents and businesses can register for ‘Solar Together Essex’, the solar panel group buying scheme aiming to help make the county zero-carbon by 2050. The … Read More
Whole of Essex to be in Tier 4 from Boxing Day
The Government has today (Wednesday 23 December) announced that Colchester, Tendring and Uttlesford will join the rest of Essex in Tier 4 – the highest local Covid alert level – from … Read More
Solar energy to give Essex a brighter future
This week, the Essex Climate Action Commission called for solar panels to be installed on every appropriate available roof in Essex by 2050. The recommendation included all domestic, industrial and … Read More
Recorded child cruelty and neglect offences up 53% in three years
Concerns about child cruelty and neglect offences in the UK are continuing to rise with police recorded offences increasing by 53% in three years, the NSPCC reports. The charity is … Read More
County Council donates 160 laptops to colleges across Essex
Essex County Council (ECC) has donated 160 laptops to colleges across the county with an additional 200 soon to be distributed. The 160 laptops, which include unused ECC stock and … Read More
Home Secretary welcomes 48 new officers to Essex Police force
Home Secretary Priti Patel attended the passing out parade for 48 new Essex Police officers who have completed their initial training at force headquarters in Chelmsford. They were welcomed to … Read More
Careers event for young people interested in work using STEAM subjects
Young people interested in work which utilises STEAM subjects are invited to an online career event during half-term. The Essex 2020 Talent Forward event is being held on Wednesday, 28 … Read More
Essex County Council announces support for families this half term
Extra support for food, supplies and wellbeing will be available to children and their families this half term. The County Council is working with the Active Essex Foundation to extend … Read More
Essex leaders call for 10pm curfew to be scrapped in letter to government
Business leaders from across Essex have joined with Council Leaders and MPs to lobby the Government for extra support for companies following the introduction of High local Covid alert restrictions. … Read More