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Tolar Construction has been making their footprint on Jackson County for 25 years. With little to nothing when it started, Ken Tolar stepped out to do something different. The northeast

TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved taxi driver who tragically lost his battle with liver cancer after his transplant was delayed due to Covid-19. Kristian Gunn, known as “Gunny”, has been described as the “ultimate prankster” and consistently put smiles on people’s faces during his 35 years with AC Radio Cabs. Even after his diagnosis in late 2019, the 60-year-old remained a fighter and survived just over two months longer than expected. Mr Gunn, from Westcliff, was given...

PEOPLE have been urged to stick to their coronavirus vaccination appointment times as queues begin to grow outside vaccine centres across south Essex. The George Hurd Centre, in Basildon, and Highlands Surgery, in Leigh, both had large numbers of people lining up outside waiting to be given their potentially lifesaving jab. Councillors in Southend and Basildon have welcomed the keen attitude of residents wanting the vaccine, but have urged people to keep within their appointment window to...

The first person has received the coronavirus vaccine at Danbury Medical Centre. Andrew Fenton, 84, was the first patient to receive their Covid vaccination at Danbury Medical Centre on Tuesday (December 15). The vaccine was administered by Practice Nurse Andrea Stead. The Danbury Medical Centre became on of five centres to begin offering the vaccinations in Essex earlier this week. Like hospital staff at Basildon University Hospital, who launched their campaign last week, local pract...

The first coronavirus vaccination services run by GPs are opening across Essex this week, and one of the first to launch is in the Maldon district. The Beacon Medical Group, Danbury Medical Centre will be one of the first to offer the vaccination in Essex. Five vaccination centres are launching this week as part of the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history. Nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and other NHS staff will work alongside GPs to vaccinate those aged 80 and o...

· Stifford Clays Health Centre, Grays And the Beacon Medical Group, at Danbury Medical Centre, Chelmsford, will also be rolling out the vaccine. Nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and other NHS staff will work alongside GPs to vaccinate those aged 80 and over, as well as care home workers and other health care workers - identified as priority groups for the vaccine. Residents of care homes will also receive their first vaccine shortly after distributors finalise new, stringent processes t...

Local GPs begin vaccination rollout THE first local vaccination services run by family doctors and their teams will open across mid and south Essex this week, as the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history gains further momentum. Five local vaccination centres are launching this week and further sites will be added in the coming weeks. The services beginning vaccinations this week are located as follows: • The Brentwood Centre • Highlands Surgery, Leigh-o...