New High Sheriff appointed for Essex
Becoming the new High Sheriff of Essex during these extraordinary times is a challenge that Julie Fosh is more than
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Most adult day centres expected to close due to coronavirus
Most day centres will eventually have to close because of coronavirus – potentially impacting some of the most vulnerable in
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Protecting frontline NHS staff a key priority says MP
James Duddridge MP says ensuring local NHS staff have the protective equipment they need to beat coronavirus is a key
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Bin men abused in Redbridge
Refuse collectors are being “abused and spat at” by residents, according to Redbridge Council leader Cllr Jas Athwal. Cllr Athwal
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1981: Robert De Niro wins the Oscar for playing boxer Jake La Motta in Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull
It happened today – this day in history – March 31
1521: Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan takes possession of Homohon, Archipelago of St Lazarus, The Philippines. 1596: Birth of French philosopher
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This year’s Walthamstow Garden Party cancelled
Walthamstow Garden Party has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The free annual event, organised by the council, the
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Pollution halves in Chelmsford as coronavirus curbs traffic
Parts of Chelmsford has seen pollution more than halve, as residents are urged to stay at home due to coronavirus.
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Southend councillor urges golfers to stop after facing verbal attacks
Residents are being urged to stop playing golf and follow government advice on staying home after a councillor said he
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Redbridge separate recycling collection suspended
Redbridge households will no longer have recycling collected separately as the coronavirus crisis continues to limit services. Separate recycling collections
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Councils push to house all rough sleepers
Waltham Forest and Redbridge Council say they are working hard to house all their rough sleepers after new coronavirus instructions
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