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Essex hospital staff will be 'horrified' over cuts, says union

1 week ago | bbc.com | Stuart Woodward |Aimee Dexter

Hospital staff will be 'horrified' at cuts - unionStuart Woodward & Aimee DexterStuart Woodward/BBCCuts to jobs are planned at hospitals in Southend, Basildon and ChelmsfordA union says staff at a hospital trust will be "absolutely horrified" by the announcement of more job cuts. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Southend and Basildon hospitals, and Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, plans to cut 743 whole-time equivalent posts before March 2026.
Ipswich Town's George Burley nominee for sports book of the year

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Tom Williams |Aimee Dexter

George Burley nominated for sports book awardTom Williams & Aimee DexterJamie Niblock/BBCFormer Ipswich player and manager George Burley has co-written the book with Neil Prentice Ipswich Town legend George Burley has been nominated for an award for a book he co-wrote about his time as manager of the club.
Disabled woman trapped in Basildon home by uncollected skip

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Nicola Haseler |Aimee Dexter

Image source, Nicola Haseler/BBCImage caption, Kerry Hawkins says she has lost her independence as the skip has blocked her from leaving her houseA disabled woman has been unable to leave her house after her skip was left uncollected by a waste management company. Kerry Hawkins is one of hundreds of customers of Bobs Skips, based in Harvey Road, Basildon, Essex, who have been trying to contact the firm for weeks over their skip collection but have received no response.
Disabled woman trapped in Basildon home by uncollected skip

1 month ago | bbc.com | Nicola Haseler |Aimee Dexter

Disabled woman trapped in home by uncollected skipNicola Haseler & Aimee DexterNicola Haseler/BBCKerry Hawkins says she has lost her independence as the skip has blocked her from leaving her houseA disabled woman has been unable to leave her house after her skip was left uncollected by a waste management company.
MP says protectionism 'harms everyone' in light of Lotus job cuts

1 month ago | bbc.com | Robby West |Aimee Dexter

MP voices concern following news of Lotus cutsRobby West & Aimee DexterRobby West/BBCBen Goldsborough has spoken about the job cuts at LotusAn MP said protectionism "benefits no-one and harms everyone" following news of job losses at a sports car manufacturer. Lotus, which is based near Wymondham, Norfolk, announced on Thursday that up to 270 jobs were to go in the UK.
Seafront funfair to expand into derelict neighbour

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Aimee Dexter |Matthew Critchell

The owners of a seafront funfair complex are hoping to expand after buying up a derelict neighbouring site. Leisure Island, on the Eastern Esplanade of Canvey Island, Essex, closed its gates after two decades and a devastating fire last September. The owners of nearby Fantasy Island, Derek and Suzanne Gray, are said to have "big plans" for the venture, with new attractions expected to be built.
Plans for new virtual golf facility in full swing

1 month ago | msn.com | Aimee Dexter |Matthew Critchell
Events in Milton Keynes, Ipswich and Norwich for Ukraine

2 months ago | bbc.com | Nicola Haseler |Aimee Dexter

Region marks anniversary of invasion of UkraineNicola Haseler & Aimee DexterNicola Haseler/BBCOlga Bilokin, a Ukrainian now living in the UK, was among those at a church service in the village of Emberton, near Milton KeynesVigils and services have been held across the east on the eve of the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sunday's events included gatherings of Ukrainian refugees and their host families in Norfolk, Suffolk and Buckinghamshire.
Northampton homelessness sleep-out raises half of 2024's amount

Feb 9, 2025 | bbc.com | Sam Read |Aimee Dexter

Sleep-out donations for homeless charity dip to £8kSam Read & Aimee DexterBBC News, NorthamptonshireSam Read/BBCPeople took part in the 12-hour Big Sleep-Out to raise money for The Hope Centre A charity that supports homeless people with a sleep-out saw its donations halve to £8,000 for this year's event on Friday night. The Hope Centre, in Northampton, has been running The Big Sleep-Out for over a decade, raising money and awareness on homelessness.
Sleep-out donations for homeless charity dip to £8k

Feb 9, 2025 | yahoo.com | Sam Read |Aimee Dexter

A charity that supports homeless people with a sleep-out saw its donations halve to £8,000 for this year's event on Friday night. The Hope Centre, in Northampton, has been running The Big Sleep-Out for over a decade, raising money and awareness on homelessness. Kyra Williams, head of marketing for the charity, said the figure was less than half the amount raised at last year's event and "it costs us around £1,000 a day to run the homeless centre".