Essex County Council3 days agoSwitching night lights back on to cost £120k a yearStreet lighting is the biggest council issue after bins "as people don't feel safe", a council hears.3 days agoEssex30 May 2025Woman awarded £250,000 after ceiling collapse Susan Williams was working as a family centre practitioner, when she was seriously hurt. 30 May 2025Essex30 May 2025Assessing children 'continues to be a challenge'Care plan assessments take on average 346 days to complete, a report for the county council reveals.30 May 2025Essex22 May 2025Fostering under threat in Essex, council saysMore children are being placed in care but the number of carers is falling, says the local council.22 May 2025Essex16 May 2025Cost an obstacle to a healthy nursery lunch - studyIn Essex, 21% of reception-age children are obese or overweight.16 May 2025Essex12 May 2025School starters can't blow their noses - teachersTeachers are worried some children are not school-ready and cannot carry out basic tasks.12 May 2025Essex6 May 2025Pressures on Essex services unsustainable - reportA local NHS chief executive says the report is a "wake-up call".6 May 2025Essex4 May 2025Specialist therapy course launched for foster carersThe university programme helps foster carers understand how traumatic experiences affect children.4 May 2025England2 May 2025Reform UK wins three seats in Essex by-electionsReform UK gains three seats across two councils in Essex after the by-elections.2 May 2025Essex12345...22
