Labour turns its back on Essex's Pensioners! Sunday, 13 October, 2024 Essex Conservatives have condemned Labour for abandoning older people at a time when they need help the most. Withdrawing the Winter Fuel Allowance as we approach the colder months will leave millions of pensioners to make the hard choice of ‘heat or eat’ and is one of the most appalling acts of any Government, when their main job is to keep everyone safe. In Essex, over three hundred thousand... Westminster News
Essex and Thurrock Libraries join UK's largest public library consortium 29th July 2021 This week, Essex and Thurrock Libraries officially join The Library Consortium (TLC), a network of 18 library authorities across London and the South East... Local News
Tackling sexual harassment towards women and girls 14th July 2021 The Conservative Group on Essex County Council has passed a motion calling for action to be taken to change the culture of sexual harassment towards girls and... Local News
Conservative Administration set out vision for ‘Everyone’s Essex’ 13th July 2021 Essex County Council’s Full Council Meeting of Tuesday 13th July marked 49 days since the formation of the new Conservative Administration. The Leader of the... Local News
Essex County Council launches its biggest ever Summer Camp Scheme! 7th July 2021 Conservative led Essex County Council has just launched its biggest ever Summer Camp Scheme. Essex ActivAte is a Holiday Activity and Food programme across... Local News
One Million Vaccinated in Essex! 5th July 2021 This weekend saw the millionth person in Essex – over half the county’s population - given their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Essex’s Covid-19... Local News
Have your say on Public Safety in Essex... 29th June 2021 Essex County Council has just launched a survey on public safety. The survey, which will be live over the next four weeks, aims to explore how residents in the... Local News
NEW LOCAL SUPPORT GRANTS 28th May 2021 Essex County Council (ECC) are committed to continue supporting communities most in need and that have been adversely impacted by the Covid-19 crisis and... Articles
The first 100 days of the new Conservative administration on Essex County Council 25th May 2021 Today marks the first one hundred days of the new Conservative administration on Essex County Council led by Councillor Kevin Bentley, with Councillor Louise... Local News
New Leader and Deputy Leader elected at County Hall 8th May 2021 Cllr. Kevin Bentley has been elected as the new Leader of the Conservative Group at County Hall and Cllr. Louise McKinley as the new Deputy Leader following a... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
