
Newport Primary School host the 100th scheme, which provides a walking bus to and from school for 30 pupils.
Essex County Council have made this possible by establishing a ‘lollibus’ - training two volunteers to become school crossing patrols, with full uniform and collapsible ‘lolly’, to ensure the passengers and volunteers cross the road safely.

The power of water will be used to turn one of the county's most ancient watermills for the very first time in nearly 80 years - as part of National Mills Weekend (May 10-11).
The Alderford Street watermill in Sible Hedingham recently had its 18ft long wooden shaft replaced by a team of experts from Essex County Council’s Mills Team.

The old guard gave way to the young generation when the House of Lords played host to a session of the UK Youth Parliament - with six Essex representatives among their number.
Sam, from Castle Point; Claudia Wilson, from Maldon; Nicole, from Colchester; Lucie, from Braintree; Rebecca, from Basildon and Bridget Hutchings, from Harlow - who are all members of the Young Essex Assembly - played an active role in the three hour session