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...
Tweet We are glad to announce that Chelmsford Riverside are putting on another ice show this Christmas. Following on from last Christmas’ Alice In Wonderland On Ice, this year we have the story of Cinderella. Tickets sold out very quick last year to book soon. Official Announcement: If you wish to see a pantomime with a...
TweetIt seems that Shakespeare, the most famous playwright and poet the world has ever seen, may not have been from Stratford-Upon-Avon after all. The current theory that is emerging us that William Shakespeare was in fact Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford who lived at Hedingham Castle. The against a Stratford Based...
TweetMembers of the public are invited to take part in a local health walk at Priory Park in Southend at lunchtime on Thursday 13 October 2011. This health walk has been organised by the Essex Legacy team at Essex County Council, NHS South East Essex and Rochford District Council and is part of the...
TweetRoyal Gunpowder Mills are running two Halloween events this year. The Spooky Secret Island runs daily through half term, while Spooky Adventure Night Walks are running on 28th and 29th October from 5pm (advance booking essential for this one) please see details of both below. Spooky Secret Island Celebrate October Half Term in style at Royal Gunpowder Mills with...
TweetThe Essex travellers at Dale Farm are at the end of the legal battle. The real fight is about to start. Evictions were due to start on August 31st but there was a legal delay. On Monday 19th September the bailiffs arrived but at the last moment there was another delay. In August residents of the...
TweetWant to be added to the list? Get in touch today! OK, over the years we have reviewed many Essex events but still many people are unsure of what Essex has to offer. To Essex Portal has decided to create a list of the 100 best things to do in Essex. The list is split...
TweetToys R Us is opening a temporary store in Chelmsford to help boost sales before Christmas. Since losing Woolworths there has not been a major toy shop in town so the addition of Toys R Us, albeit a temporary one, will be welcomed by many shoppers this year. The new Toys R Us is...
TweetThe new Westfield shopping centre has opened in Stratford. It is the 3rd largest shopping centre in the UK and one of the largest urban shopping centres in Europe. One of the highlights of the opening day was a performance from Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls. It has 300 shops and 70 cafes and...
TweetFrom 10am to 5pm on Sunday 25th September 2011, Sandford Mill is hosting the Science Discovery Day. Entry is free. The day will look at the role Chelmsford has played in research and development over the years, with various exhibits and demonstrations, including amateur radio transmissions throughout the day on Marconi radio sets, as...
TweetChelmsford has some great curry houses with a good selection of Indian, Bangladeshi and Thai curry restaurants. The Baddow Road area is a hotspot for curry with TM2 (previously The Taj Mahal) as well as many other old favourites. There are many excellent curry houses on the outskirts of Chelmsford too. Yasmin, which is...
TweetWhether you are in need of an emergency plumber to fix an urgent leak or a bathroom plumber to fit out your dream bathroom you will find someone here. CPH | Chelmsford Plumbing & Heating Chelmsford Plumbing and heating are fully approved by Trading Standards. They are also CORGI registered so can install boilers...
TweetChelmsford is blessed with some of the best hairdressers in the country. There are barber shops and hairdressing salons in just about every part of town. Here we list our favourite 5 hairdressers in Chelmsford. Toni & Guy Toni & Guy is one of the nations most popular hairdressing brands now. They formed in...
TweetIf you need a hire a man with a can to pick up or deliver some purchases or to help with a house move then look no further than Essex Man With a Van. Based in central Essex he covers all areas and will deliver all over the country. Ideal for house moves, picking...
TweetWe’ve got something for everyone – come and explore our beautiful 54 acre site including a visit onto our farm and celebrity guest Mr Darcy! Plus, activities including climbing, kayaking, pony & cart, bouncy castle, games! Our farm shop will be open and refreshments available for a chance to try our delicious produce! Date: Sunday...
TweetA ‘turf turning’ ceremony took place today, 8 September, at two sites in Westcliff-on Sea which are both set to be transformed into new primary care centres offering a range of new healthcare services to people living in Westcliff and Southend. The ceremonies, held by NHS South East Essex, mark the beginning of construction...
TweetTaste the fear as you come face-to-face with the Cursed! Beware residents of Essex, the number one scare event in the county returns. On Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October visitors to Cressing Temple will witness the terrifying and shocking story of the Cursed as they come face-to-face with live actors in a selection...
TweetSummer has only just left us, the children are back at school, and the nights are drawing in. This is a time when many people start to feel a little down, as the joy of summer is replaced with the gloom of autumn. So, what better way to overcome the gloom than to attend...
TweetOne of Hollywood’s top celebrities Brad Pitt is currently filming in the quiet, sleepy village of West Hanningfield, a few miles south of Chelmsford. He is filming a zombie film at the Essex and Suffolk water works just off the Middlemead Road. The old treatment works provide a perfect setting for a Korean prison,...
TweetGood news for businesses and homes in Uttlesford as a new high speed Internet service has been rolled out this week across the Uttlesford district by Chelmsford based Internet business Buzcom. Buzcom is working in partnership with the district council to provide a radio-based FibreWiFi service. FibreWiFi is described as the next generation in wireless Internet....
TweetAlexander Rose Creative, an Essex marketing firm based in Witham, specialise in building brand identities through design and marketing to help businesses communicate their brands effectively to their customers and clients. Today they have shared with us some helpful advice for any business looking to increase customer awareness for their products and brand. Alexander Rose Creative is also...
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