New Leader and Deputy Leader elected at County Hall Saturday, 8 May, 2021 Cllr. Kevin Bentley has been elected as the new Leader of the Conservative Group at County Hall and Cllr. Louise McKinley as the new Deputy Leader following a meeting of the new ruling Conservative Group. The recent elections confirmed the Conservatives as the controlling Party at Essex County Council after winning 52 of the 75 seats giving a clear working majority. Cllr. Kevin Bentley, said: ”I’m... Local News
Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has died 9th April 2021 We are incredibly sad to have learned of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this... Local News
New Group to tackle fear of crime in a modern society 19th March 2021 Plans have been unveiled by Essex Conservatives to tackle what are very serious and real concerns facing people around safety. With funding of £500,000 being... Local News
Essex Conservatives React to Climate Commission Interim Report 16th March 2021 Essex Conservatives act on the Climate Action Commission’s interim report today (16 March). The Climate Action Commission was established in May 2020 in... Local News
Conservatives Tackle Youth Unemployment in Essex with Kickstart 15th March 2021 The Kickstart Essex team will support employers to access the scheme which will provide them funding to offer a young person a six-month Kickstart job. Essex... Local News
A Safer, Greener and Healthier Essex 11th March 2021 Residents are invited to give their views on Safer, Greener, Healthier cycling and walking networks in Essex. The views of Essex residents are needed to guide... Local News
£500K to Combat Violence and Gang Grooming 3rd March 2021 Essex Conservatives pledged £500,000 from the council’s 2021/22 budget to support the Violence and Vulnerability Unit to break the cycle of violence and protect... Local News
Sawyers Hall Lane pavement widening improves safety for all 27th February 2021 The pavements in Sawyers Hall Lane have been widened to make it easier for people to pass at safe distances along the road. The joint project between Essex... Local News
Perceptions of Dog Thefts in our County 26th February 2021 Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, is supporting a national survey designed to understand public perception of dog theft... Local News
Essex COVID Update - 26 February 26th February 2021 This week’s key points: Case rates continue to decline at a reasonable rate, albeit less rapidly than in previous weeks. The latest case rate for Essex, in this... Local News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
