Most of mid Essex falls within the area of an amber snow and ice warning from the Met Office this weekend. Snow showers are expected between 4pm on Saturday 17 March and 9am on Sunday 18 March, becoming more frequent through Saturday evening and night with icy patches also likely on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Travel delays are likely.

Would you like to join a working group on inter-hospital transport? There is an opportunity to get involved in the discussions that form part of Mid and South Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership discussions on Monday evening. But places are now very limited, so you will need to register your interest by 2pm this afternoon.

Many of us consume more calories than we realise – an average of 200 to 300 extra calories per day, over time, these extra calories can creep up and cause unhealthy weight gain.

Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been named a finalist for a prestigious national health care award.

Along with seven other organisations, the CCG has made the shortlist for the HSJ Value Awards in the ‘improving value through innovative financial management or procurement’ category.