Library campaigners stage countywide day of action
Thousands joined library campaigners SOLE’s countywide day of action on Saturday with protests against what campaigners call a ‘closure plan
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Wickford school children clean up to support campaign
A group of Wickford primary school children donned hi vis jackets and litter pickers to carry out a clean-up exercise
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Billericay performing arts group are absolutely fabulous in Dagenham
Members of Billericay’s High Voltage Performing Arts were recently invited to visit AbPhab, an inclusive Dagenham-based youth group that offers
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Arriva amends ‘confusing’ bus timetable after pressure from MP
Arriva Bus is to amend its Number 7/8 timetable after James Duddridge MP raised concerns about its “confusing” layout on behalf
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Library campaigners plan protest march
Library campaigners SOLE were out in Broomfield again on Saturday and gained nearly 200 signatures against what they call a ‘closure
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EXCLUSIVE: Pitsea politician calls for Basildon Council intervention over dilapidated pub and bingo hall
A LABOUR councillor has called on Basildon Council to investigate taking ownership of the Barge pub and the old bingo
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EXCLUSIVE: Basildon Pride to seek charity status and start educational work after parade’s massive success
BASILDON Pride is to become a charity and start carrying out educational events across the borough following the success of
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Group withdraws offer to run Hullbridge Library, as campaigners say community libraries are ‘closures by stealth’
A COMMUNITY group in Hullbridge has become the latest to rescind its offer to run a community library. Friends of
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Blame it on the badgers: Southend play area reopens after two years and £100,000 with ‘basically nothing there’
Residents are demanding answers after Southend Council spent £100,000 on redeveloping a park, only for it to reopen with almost
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£1million boost for Havering community projects
The Arts Council England is investing £1 million in a community project in Havering as part of its Creative People and
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