£100k funding for Community Hub as part of plans to support 'Levelling Up' in Harwich Monday, 23 May, 2022 Harwich and Dovercourt Wellbeing Lounge in Esplanade Hall will receive £100,000 in increased funding from Conservative led Essex County Council’s Levelling up fund, supporting the council’s countywide Everyone’s Essex strategy. The new funding was announced last week at Essex County Council’s 'Levelling Up Harwich' launch event at Harwich International Port. The wellbeing lounge has become a... Local News
Mental health of people in Essex remains at top priority for the Conservative led County Council 10th May 2022 The Conservative Administration on Essex County Council is taking a proactive approach to the mental health challenges faced by the county’s young people whilst... Articles
Ensuring people have a good bus service and a sustainable alternative to cars is a pledge made by Conservative controlled Essex County Council 10th May 2022 The Conservative Group on Essex County Council put forward a motion at May’s Full Council Meeting to improve and enhance the county’s bus services. The ‘Bus... Articles
Conservative led Essex County Council delivers on ambitions set out in ‘Everyone’s Essex’ 10th May 2022 On Tuesday 10th May Essex County Council met for their annual meeting. Councillor Kevin Bentley, Leader of the Council, reflected upon the first year of his... Articles
Essex Apprenticeship Pledge 2022 15th February 2022 Essex County Council are asking Essex businesses to help create 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮. The provision of apprenticeships is at the heart of... Local News
Children’s Mental Health Week 2022 15th February 2022 Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Early Years, Cllr Beverley Egan, visited the local children’s mental health hub in Castle Point recently to mark... Local News
Conservative led Council deliver a balanced budget which puts people first! 11th February 2022 Conservative-led Essex County Council has approved a balanced budget for 2022/23. This is a budget that puts people first, supporting the most vulnerable people... Local News
An open letter from Leader of Essex County Council, Councillor Kevin Bentley 18th January 2022 The Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr Kevin Bentley, has written an open letter to Essex Residents reflecting on what the Council has achieved since May 2021... Local News
Last chance to have your say on Essex County Council’s draft vision for Libraries 17th January 2022 You have until this FRIDAY 21st JANUARY to have your say on Essex County Council’s draft vision for Libraries. The ‘Everyone’s library service 2022-2026 plan’... Local News
Deputy Leader of Essex visits Colchester Academy with Will Quince MP to see one of Essex's 'ActiVate School Holiday Camps' 24th December 2021 On Wednesday 22nd December Councillor Louise McKinlay, Deputy Leader of Essex County Council and Cabinet Member for Communities, was joined by the Children and... Local News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
