Sonia Watson Episodes Episode guide
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Nurse recruitment and decorative pot holes (31/03/2023)
Nurses tell 麻豆社 Essex say they're considering leaving due to lack of staffing and funding.
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Markshall Estate weddings and Hot Cross Buns (30/03/2023)
The venue blames the Covid pandemic and inflation for it ceasing to hold weddings.
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Ambulance waits and Scalextric (29/03/2023)
A woman says her disabled brother was told he'd have to wait 15 hours for an ambulance.
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Youth centre funding and learning new skills (28/03/2023)
The PM announces funding for 43 youth centres across England - but none will be in Essex.
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Wethersfield Airfield and blue plaques (27/03/2023)
Local residents voice their concerns the airbase could be used to house asylum seekers.
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No post and cost of food (24/03/2023)
People in Braintree and Colchester say they've not received any post for almost two weeks.
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Thurrock bus services and joy of bungalows (23/03/2023)
Three bus routes across the borough are set to lose their council funding and stop.
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Dentist delays and best beards (22/03/2023)
A parliamentary inquiry finds people in Southend are on waiting lists over 30 miles away.
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Fly-tipping and glamorous gardening (21/03/2023)
A Braintree councillor believes fines for dumping rubbish aren't high enough.
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Essex Police pay and Coronation plans (20/03/2023)
The chief of Essex Police says around 20 officers are leaving his force every month.
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Pride flags row and meeting your idols (17/03/2023)
A Witham town councillor says she doesn't want Pride flags displayed on the high street.
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Food allergies and 'Welcome To Essex' signs (16/03/2023)
The parents of a 9-year old with a severe egg allergy say they live in fear every day.
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Day of strikes and pet tattoos (15/03/2023)
Some 400,000 public sector employees are taking industrial action today.
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Potholes and non-alcoholic drinks (14/03/2023)
March is officially the worst month for pothole claims, according to an insurance company.
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Booking for the tip and collecting snails 13/03/2023
From today people wanting to visit an Essex County Council tip will need a prior booking.
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Riding school closures and Carry On films (10/03/2023)
麻豆社 Essex finds one-in-seven drop in the number of horse-riding schools in four years.
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Library fine and best baked beans (09/03/2023)
Essex libary services are toughening up the fines for very overdue items.
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Wethersfield migrant centre and stamp prices (08/03/2023)
Residents say they're concerned the area could be used to house over 1,000 asylum seekers.
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Cat hoarding and King Charles III in Colchester (07/03/2023)
More than 100 cats and kittens have been rescued from one property in Essex.
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Young carers and Essex's best drivers (06/03/2023)
An Essex carers charity says it could be shutting down before the end of next year.
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Cigarette butts and boxing (03/03/2023)
Litter pickers in Manningtree have collected 1,298 cigarette stubs in a single morning.
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Thurrock council protests and rough sleeping (02/03/2023)
Hundreds protest at a meeting as councillors vote for a council tax rise of ten percent.
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Laundrettes and women's state pensions (01/03/2023)
A laundrette owner says more people are turning to them because of the cost of living.
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Birth gas & air and love across borders (28/02/2023)
Ian Wyatt sits in. A new mum describes giving birth during a suspension of gas and air.
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Canvey jetty demolition and broken lifts (27/02/2023)
An historic jetty on Canvey Island is set to be demolished after 'tombstoning' concerns.
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Children's chat groups and Ukraine invasion anniversary (24/02/2023)
An Essex primary school head is advising parents to monitor their children's phones.
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Therapy centre at risk and corsets (23/02/2023)
A hyperbolic oxygen therapy centre in Chelmsford is at risk of closure.
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Col U manager exit and four-day working week (22/02/2023)
Reaction to Matt Bloomfield leaving Col U after only four-and-half months in charge.
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Voter ID and song samples (21/02/2023)
In some parts of Essex, less than 1% of the people who need voter ID have applied .
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Anti-idling and theatre etiquette (20/02/2023)
Southend consider proposals for a new "anti-idling zone" to try and reduce air pollution.