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Respite foster carers urged to help families of children with disabilities in Essex
Fostering offers a real lifeline to families
Essex County Council
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Businesses invited to help create apprenticeships across Essex
'It’s strengthened our workplace and our community'
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Witham MP meets team from Lauriston Farm to discuss rural youth unemployment
Priti Patel took part in a roundtable discussion to talk about horticultural and agricultural employment opportunities for young people
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Essex Mobile Library Outreach Bus inspires pupils in Basildon
Pupils at Bardfield Academy received a visit from the bus as part of ongoing efforts to help local children discover a lifelong love of reading
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Essex Year of Reading searches for top writing talent
Entrants can submit a piece of writing in any genre, as long as it is inspired by the county
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Former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen joins Essex Year of Reading
The beloved children's author wowed Basildon schoolchildren with special poetry performances
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"Thank you for being a fantastic role model": Essex pays tribute to the Queen
Here are just a few local tributes and memories in our Book of Condolences, AND it's not too late to add yours
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Colchester traffic regulation is first step to a safer town
Osborn Street traffic regulation order has been published following public consultation
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Essex residents urged to consider providing supported lodgings as alternative to fostering
“Offering supported lodgings has totally enriched my life. I wake up every day and feel alive because I know I am helping young people”
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Essex County Council welcomes return of Parkrun to Essex
“It is important to remember that as we get back to normality the Covid-19 virus is still with us and while we are keen people enjoy Parkrun,"
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Essex recycling centres expected to be busy over Easter bank holiday weekend
All sites are currently operating at reduced capacity in line with government guidance for social distancing.
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Improvements are coming to Essex Library Services online
Some library services will be unavailable for approximately three weeks while services are transferred to a new system.