Ambitious Old Boys set for lift-off
Monday’s cautious announcement from the government regarding the gradual lifting of lockdown measures has been well-received by sports club sand
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Essex County Council
Big investment planned for country parks
Essex County Council is planning a huge investment in its country parks amounting to more than £3.5 million over the next three
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Where will the cuts come from?
Essex County Council’s (ECC) decision not to increase council tax will lead to pressures and cuts in the future. it
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Summer holiday club for 12,000 Essex children a cornerstone of catch-up plan
As many as 12,000 children will be able to attend summer holiday clubs each day as part of Essex County
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County Council budget accusation rejected
Accusations that Essex County Council’s Conservative administration has dropped “sound finance” from its 2021/22 budget have been rejected, with the
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Union pushes county council to pay care workers enough when self isolating
Essex County Council (ECC) must ensure that care workers “don’t face massive hardship if they feel unwell”, the social care
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County council would seek guarantees over a South Woodham Ferrers housing development
Essex County Council (ECC) would need a guarantee on the number of homes it could claim a 50 per cent
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Care homes safety a priority as Essex COVID deaths amount to 70 per cent of total
Essex County Council (ECC) says its priority continues to be the safety and wellbeing of all care home residents in
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Trade union slams increase in care home COVID deaths
There are “no excuses” for an acute increase in the number of deaths seen in care homes in Essex over
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County council warned to insist on guarantees before extending lease on Shire Hall
There can be no justification to extend a lease on Chelmsford’s most famous landmark without cast iron guarantees it will
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