Wickford Town

shows Young Carers are supported to achieve positive outcomes and educational achievements.

On 23rd February, Essex Youth Service invited schools who had achieved awards, since the beginning of 2020, to a ceremony in the Essex County Council Chamber. The schools received their award and recognition for the great work and support they have provided to Young Carers. 125 Essex schools have achieved 137 awards at bronze, silver or gold level making the county the highest achiever of awards nationally. For more about the Young Carers in Schools Award visit youth.essex.gov.uk/schools/ young-carers-services/national-youngcarers-in-schools-award

Cheaper bus travel for Essex passengers is extended

The majority of bus passengers in Essex will be able to travel more cheaply by bus until the end of June, after a Government fare discount scheme was extended.

Since January, the £2 Bus Fare Cap has limited the price for an adult single fare to £2 on routes operated by bus firms which have opted into the scheme.

Initially set to end on 31st March, the scheme has now been extended to 30th June. This is thanks to additional funding of up to £75 million across England from central Government.

A number of bus providers in Essex are taking part in the £2 Bus Fare Cap. They are: Cambus Limited T/A Stagecoach East, operating the Citi7 service between Cambridge and Saffron Walden.

DigiGo, covering parts of north Chelmsford, south Braintree, Great Dunmow, Great Leighs, Great Stanfield, Stebbing, Great Sailing.

First Essex Buses Ltd in Essex including Chelmsford, Basildon, Colchester, Hadleigh.

Galleon Travel 2009 Ltd in Uttlesford, Epping Forest, Harlow and Braintree.

Ipswich Buses Limited for services terminating in Colchester.

Konectbus Limited – trading as Chambers, Hedingham Omnibus and Konectbus, including services covering Colchester,

Tendring, Maldon, Braintree and Halstead. NIBS Buses Ltd covering Basildon, Wickford, Billericay and south-west Essex.

Stephensons of Essex Ltd, serving Braintree, Uttlesford, Rochford, Castlepoint, Colchester, Tendring and Maldon.

Arriva Kent Thameside, serving Rochford, Castlepoint, Colchester and into Southend. Arriva East Herts and Essex, serving Harlow and route in Chelmsford.

Wickford Town Council and Committee meetings

All meetings are held at The Wick Community Centre and start at 7pm, unless otherwise stated

Upcoming meetings schedule:

How to Donate

You can now drop off your donations to us via these locations:

QUICK FIX GARAGE (RUNWELL ROAD)

- when the garage is open, place items into the Donations Box

SHOTGATE COSTCUTTER (Shotgate Post Office - SOUTHEND RD) - when the store is open, place into the Donations Box

CO-OP (ST LUKE'S)

- when the store is open, hand donations to a Store Assistant

TESCO (SOUTHEND ROAD)

- when the store is open, place items into the Wickford Foodbank Donations Box

WICKFORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE (Crouch Drive, SS11 8AQ)

- Tuesdays 9:30am - 11:30am, Donations Box by the entrance (outside)

SALVATION ARMY (Jersey Gardensaccessed via the car park on Elm Road, SS11 7AE)

- Wednesdays 2pm - 3pm & Thursdays 9am9:30am