Salad greens could soon disappear from supermarket shelves as UK heatwave hits producers with double whammy of increased demand and poor crops
UK Heading For A Lettuce Shortage
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Essex Homeowners Are Still Not Locking Their Front Doors!
If You Pull Your Front Door Shut Without Locking It With Your Key … It Is Not Locked. Lock your doors to prevent burglaries.
New Cars for Summer 2018
Every summer brings its own new cars to the showrooms. What temptations does 2018 have around the corner?
Safety Improvements Are Finally Being Made At Devil’s Head Crossroads
Work is currently being carried out to improve the safety of “Devil’s Head Crossroads”, the well-known accident spot in Brentwood.
Can Corporate Team Building Exercise Solve Society’s Loneliness Epidemic?
Social media is making young people more isolated and ultimately, less social. Can team building workshops provide a lifeline?
Electric Cars Need Less Fossil Fuel Than Diesel Cars
As road traffic continues to increase across Essex, councils are looking for ways to reduce congestion, and the pollution that comes with it. A move to electric vehicles is the only viable long-term solution, but ultimately, electric vehicles still need fossil fuels to be burned for the generation of electricity.
NICEIC Approved Electricians In Essex
Why you should only consider using NICEIC accredited electricians for your next project.
Goldlay Gardens Brings New Affordable Apartments To Chelmsford City Centre
Essex County Council tackles the housing shortage A new housing development in Chelmsford city centre is part of a wider strategy to develop brownfield sites and empty public buildings The New Year looks set to be an exciting one for the Chelmsford housing market as new city centre housing development, Goldlay Gardens, nears completion. The…
Transform Your Festive Menu With Sous Vide Recipes
Sous vide is a method of cooking that’s going to revolutionise how you approach Christmas dinner.
Protect Your Grass This Winter
Low cost yet effective ways to use specially designed mats and mesh to protect grass against the ravages of winter if using it for parking or similar.
6 Stunning Cruise Destinations to take from Harwich
Here are 6 stunning cruise destinations to take from the port of Harwich!
Killer Mosquitoes Coming to Essex!
Believe it or not, Summer will soon be approaching and what are the number one pests that we hate in this warm season? Mosquitoes, of course!
Revamp Your Bedroom TOWIE Style – It’s The Only Way!
Be inspired by the local celebrities of The Only Way Is Essex as we take a look at some of the fabulous bedroom designs featured during filming of the popular TV show.
Snow, Ice and Floods Expected in Essex This Winter
Essex Facing Snow, Ice and Floods This Winter Although we are currently having some of the mildest December weather on record, cold, wet and icy weather is expected in Essex this winter. However, less than a month ago, weather experts predicted a white Christmas, and the county is bathed in relatively warm sunshine today. The…
Outdoor Ice Skating in Essex
An ever popular source of entertainment in the winter time, outdoor ice rinks have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years. But how are they put together and run?
Is De-Icing Salt Really Good for Essex Roads?
Following the first really cold night this autumn, the salt gritters have been our in force. Are our roads safe?
Essex Changes Rough Sleeping Laws
Chelmsford Council has amended a law banning rough sleepers from public places following public protests.
Essex Votes To Leave The EU – But What Does It Actually Mean?
Essex, along with the rest of the East of England, has voted to leave the EU. Two of the UK’s top 5 leave districts are in Essex: in Castle Point 72.7% of the voters chose to leave, while in Thurrock the 72.3% voted Leave. In Basildon, 68.6% of people voted to leave. The total votes for the…
Why Is Essex Turning to Artificial Grass?
Summer is in full swing, but who knows how many months, weeks, maybe even days it will last for. The last thing you want to do is waste all of the summer hours tending to your lawn, luckily there is an alternative.
Extreme Fishing’s Robson Green Comes to Essex
Essex has long been famed for its variety of fishing locations, and an upcoming TV show will feature in two of them.
Tendering Council To Increase Safety Patrols On Beaches This Summer
Tendering Council are all set for a busy season on their beaches, and already have plans and patrols in place to keep you all safe.
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Urge Installation Of Smoke Alarms
A consultation by Essex County Fire & Rescue Service proposes £3 million to be spent on fire prevention and protection measures, but also a cut of firefighter jobs.
The Maldon Mud Race – A National Geographic Travel Writing Winner
Essex and mud – a home grown combination that scooped Caroline Picking a travel writing prize, but are there greater photography and travel writing opportunities abroad?
Keeping Alive The Art Of Traditional Weapon Making
3 Traditional Weapon Making Methods That Need To Be Kept Alive The cultural importance of weaponry is not to be underestimated and the art of crafting such tools should be kept alive for future generations. Traditional weapon making is in danger of being lost forever if we do not preserve the knowledge that our forefathers…
Beware of Blocked Drain Scams
Blocked drain scams, which we first saw reported in Kent appear to also be happening in Essex.