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Essex jobless total shoots up by 100 per cent
UNEMPLOYMENT in Essex has risen by more than 100 per cent in every age group in the last yearEssex Savers expands its credit union network
THE first branch of Essex Savers credit union in Epping Forest opened at St John's Church, Epping in September with volunteers from St John's Church and Epping Roman Catholic Church.Essex Savers expands
ESSEX Savers is expanding its services and is looking for more collection points and volunteers to run them.Doing the Eleanor Walk
A PILGRIMAGE has re-enacted the original 225 mile route of the funeral cortege of Queen Eleanor, Queen Consort of King Edward 1.Church to open an debt centre
PERSONAL debt is at a record high according to Credit Action with 18 per cent of people saying that their debts are unmanageable.Christians Against Poverty help out in Walthamstow
THIS summer, in partnership with Christians Against Poverty (CAP), the national debt counselling charity, St. Mary's Church in Walthamstow offered church members and local residents the chance to get their finances back on track with a free money management course called 'CAP Money'.A place for them?
By RAYMOND DRAPER Vicar of Leytonstone St John the Baptist THIS year there are many young people who will be asking: “Is there a place for me?”Ten ways churches can help young unemployed
DID you know that more than one million young people will be unemployed by 2011, with almost a third out of work for longer than a year? These are the findings of a recent study by research institute, Centre for Cities.Bishop John will be new Citizens Advice chairman
AS the recession drives more and more people to Citizens Advice Bureaux, their national body Citizens Advice has announced that its next Chair will be Rt Revd John Gladwin, the soon-to-retire Bishop of Chelmsford.More need Essex Savers as recession bites hard
WITH the City in turmoil Essex and East London are bearing the brunt of the recession. But it is not only the financial services sector that is affected. What remains of manufacturing is shrinking. So too is retail.Essex boy is new Harlow Archdeacon
THE new Archdeacon of Harlow has been appointed by the Bishop of Chelmsford and says he is proud to be “an Essex boy”.Are you struggling with debt?
STATISTICS compiled by the organisation Credit Action paint a worrying picture of the nation's personal finances.Improving access to church
HAVE been Priest in Charge of the Bumpstead Parishes for almost three years. Before I came, the PCCs knew that I suffered from Multiple Sclerosis and were most supportive of me and I appreciate that.Tony Benn to launch St Mary-le-Bow lecture series
JUSTSHARE has announced a series of lectures on Christian social and political thought.Award will help Barking church to maintain work in community
A BARKING church has been awarded a grant to continue its support for the local community.Strret Pastors save soles
SOUTHEND’S Street Pastors have handed out flipflops to revellers to stop them cutting their feet over the festive period.Tackle culture of binge-banking, Bishop John tells the Government
THE Bishop of Chelmsford, Rt Revd John Gladwin, drew from his experience with Christian Aid when speaking on the Economy in the House of Lords on November 3Happy hour culture is dangerous
HAPPY Hours and drinkers making the most of alcohol promotions are increasing the pressure on police time.Green Trains for Olympics
SPEAKING on his return from the Beijing Olympics, the C of E Olympic co-ordinator Canon Duncan Green stressed the importance of securing a lasting legacy when the Games come to London in 2012.Archbishop?s award for Vijay Menon
THE Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has announced the award of the Cross of St Augustine to 13 recipients with an Upminster man among them.
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