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Best Cinemas in Essex

December 17, 2011
Best Cinemas in Essex

Tweet There was a time when the only cinema in Essex worth visiting was the Odeon at Lakeside. For a while in the 1980′s my home town, Chelmsford, did not have a cinema at all after the Select on Anchor Street closed down (and that was a flea pit of a cinema if there...

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Essex Jobs and Careers Websites

December 9, 2011

If you are looking for a new job or career in Essex then look no further. There are many excellent websites which list jobs, however it is hard to keep track of them all. That is why we are providing a list of the best sites for job hunting in Essex.

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Best Schools in Essex

December 7, 2011

Essex has some of the best schools in England. Colchester Royal Grammar School, the King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford, Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Colchester County High School for Girls and the Colchester Royal Grammar all often feature high in the annual secondary school league tables. At secondary GCSE levels they...

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New Hope for Great Leighs Racecourse

December 7, 2011

Essex's only race course at Great Leighs has finally found new investors who are willing and capable of driving the venue forwards. The new owner is MC Racetracks Limited. They have announced plans to build a new hospitality complex and a state of the art grandstand for Great Leighs.

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The Most Luxurious Hotels in Essex

November 21, 2011

Essex has some excellent hotels, many of which provide first class dining with luxury and style. Essex is a perfect getaway for Londoners wanting a weekend break and also a great holiday destination. Whether you wish to stay by the coast, have a golf course on your doorstep, have fine dining or have...

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Get Essex Kids Active in 2012 – Fight Obesity and Improve Health

November 15, 2011
Get Essex Kids Active in 2012 – Fight Obesity and Improve Health

Getting children, and adults, more active is one way to tackle the obesity problems. Essex is becoming fatter, more children are now overweight and obesity rates are increasing.

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Top Tips for Saving Energy this Winter

November 15, 2011

Utility bills are set to rise yet again this year, and the price hike is going to make even moderately well-off families feel the pinch. The cheapest annual combined gas and electricity bill for the average home is expected to increase to £1200. That’s a pretty big dent in the average salary.

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Essex University – Top Class Education in the Heart of Essex

November 14, 2011
Essex University – Top Class Education in the Heart of Essex

The University of Essex was founded in 1964. It is one of the UK's top ten universities for both teaching and research and attracts students from all around the world. The university motto is Thought the harder, heart the keener.

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Health And Fitness In Essex

November 13, 2011
Health And Fitness In Essex

If you live in Essex and want to learn how to get fit and lose weight then you are in luck, as Essex has many options available to you. Here we share some of Essex's best gyms, classes and other sports and fitness related companies and activities. We are always looking for new great...

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Flu Jabs in Essex – NHS Launch New Campaign to Encourage people to have Flu Jabs

October 10, 2011

TweetDespite the unexpected good weather that we enjoyed last week, it is the time of the year when we see many people suffering from “flu like illness”. Like every winter the Flu viruses, including Swine Flu virus (H1N1) have begun circulating amongst us and is attacking people with weak immune system and those suffering...

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