Latest Articles By Simon Collyer

JOB CLUB NEWS - Belhus Library will be hosting a weekly Job Club every Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) to support jobseekers in Thurrock, Essex. Staff and volunteers will be on hand from 1pm to 3pm to help you write and update CVs and cove...

STRESS - We had a speculative email from John who runs, Relax Like A Boss, a site that helps people to deal with stress. Simon I’m getting in touch about your page here: https://www.abcorg.net/item/1066-micro-lender-minicredit-forced-to-apologiz...

COMPLAINTS - Are you unhappy about your service from the DWP. This article explains how to complain. If you are getting nowhere it is a good idea to contact your local MP.  The Search Box allows you to find them using your post code: https:...

‘Many Deaths Tonight It Could Be You….’:- Ladysmith Black Mambazo 'HOMELESSNESS - Today, Crisis responds to the Ministry for House, Communities and Local Government statistics for England. These numbers, while experimental statistics, are the first f...

CONSUMER ADVICE - Essex Trading Standards is warning about elevated reports of doorstep incidents that have led to financial loss incurred by residents. Sometimes victims are repeatedly targeted resulting in significant individual financial losses. E...

UPDATE -We have made a few minor changes to Essex University's, Essex Law Clinic entry.   Essex Law Clinic is based on University's Colchester Campus. The law clinic is open for appointments all year round (with limited service between Apri...

RECRUITMENT SLOWING - UK jobs growth is cooling says ONS figures.  The UK employment rate was estimated at 76.1%; this is the joint-highest on record since comparable records began in 1971, and higher than a year earlier (75.5%). The UK unemploy...

UN CLAIMED BENEFITS - An inquiry has been launched by Holyrood’s Social Security Committee as estimates suggest a huge number of benefits remain unclaimed by those eligible for them. The inquiry aims to explore the extent of the issue and what can be...

ANOTHER DWP MINISTER'S RESIGNATION - Amber Rudd has resigned from her cabinet post in Boris Johnson's government. Here is the full text of her letter to the prime minister.According to the BBC the work and pensions secretary told the BBC there were n...

Cambridge City Council, Temporary Housing,116 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BZ have asked us to point out that their telephone number has changed to Tel: 03300 538109  ABC comment have your say below: