Climate change a top priority after COVID
Climate change has been rated by Essex residents as one of the most important priorities after the coronavirus crisis. When
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It happened today – on this day in history – March 7
322BC: Death of Aristotle. 1274: Death of Italian theologian Thomas Aquinas. 1530: Henry VIII’s request to divorce Catherine of Aragon
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Hospitals trust offers “long COVID” clinic for coronavirus survivors
An east London hospital trust has set up a “long COVID” clinic to help people who are still suffering from
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It happened today – on this day in history – March 6
1475: Birth of Michelangelo in Tuscany. 1521: Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan discovers Guam. 1619: Birth of French playwright Cyrano de
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Zero carbon housing scheme for Brentwood
Brentwood Borough Council plans to build 61 zero carbon homes at Brookfield Close as part of an ambitious programme to
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Man jailed for knifepoint robberies in Southend
A knife-wielding robber has been jailed for 13 years. Marcus Piper, 27, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Basildon
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Waltham Forest steps up campaign against hate
The first wave of Waltham Forest’s No Space for Hate Ambassadors ‘graduate’ this week as the council steps up its
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6,000 new trees for Brentwood
Brentwood Council has received £13,456 from the Thames Chase Trust under the “Trees for Climate” scheme to plant 6,000 new
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It happened today – this day in history – March 5
1133: Birth of Henry II. 1496: Henry VII grants John Cabot a commission to explore for new lands. 1558: Smoking
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Singer Anne-Marie returns to her old schools in Thurrock for food bank initiative
Last week, singer Anne-Marie held a food bank initiative at her former primary and secondary schools, East Tilbury Primary and
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