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Parking your vehicle in a public car park can be dangerous under circumstances, such as if it’s in a secluded area, if you are alone, or if it’s late in the night. Crime associated with car parks has increased dramatically in recent years, so there is certainly cause for concern.

In relation to Essex, figures from the County Council in 2017 discovered that the prevalence of smokers aged 18 and over sat at 13.84 per cent, which is marginally lower than the current national total. Moreover, the county also boasts a higher percentage of ex-smokers than the entirety of the UK. Essex’s total in 2017 came in at 29.51 per cent, with the national average 26.17.   

Waterhouse had many muses who provided him with inspiration for his paintings, and also modelled for him. One such muse was Muriel Foster, who was from Chingford. 

Even before coronavirus forced all non-essential shops to close, our high streets were in dire straits. With some shops reopening again on 15th June across the UK, hopefully we will start to see a much need boost to our High Streets.

Poker is the game of champions, the pastime of kings, and a game that everyone simply has to try at least once. But aside from playing at home with your family or friends, where can you find a decent game here in Essex?

Essex is home to some of the busiest roads in Britain and keeping them safe is a priority. By combining well-maintained roads with better educated drivers, SERPs ambitious targets to reduce injury and death on the roads of Essex could be met in a timely fashion.

Available from Elite Direct, the Road Hero Space Saver Kit is one of those essential safety features that every motorist in Essex should have in their car.

Valentines day is only 10 days of weeks away and soon Essex’s finest restaurants will be filled with love hearts enjoying a romantic evening. But, have you ever stopped to consider what sort of romantic traditions other people follow around the world?

We’ve not had a prolonged freezing cold winter in Essex for many years, but some forecasters are predicting a bitterly cold end to January and start of February this year. Cold weather poses many health and safety hazards to prepare yourself for the worst, and hope for the best.

Greta Thunberg is reminding the world that we all need to do more to reduce our impact on the global climate. Burning less fuel is one way to do this, but turning the gas down is not an option unless you want your Essex home to feel like an ice cave.

Traditional materials used for driveways also cause heat buildup, but natural materials pose no such challenge.

The weather seems to be having an unpleasant effect in some parts of Essex, as more people are reporting smelly drains.

Technology has changed much of life in Essex. The ways that we communicate with each other, shop, learn and entertain ourselves have changed significantly in the last couple of decades.

SAD can affect a third of Essex residents, so if you’re one of them, it’s important to know how you can feel a bit brighter this season.

When Apple released its first iPhone to break the four figure price barrier – the X with its all-new slim bezel design in late 2017 – the tech world waited with bated breath to see if the market would swallow paying £1,000 for a new handset.

Stalking is a crime that ruins lives, but the Government could still do so much more to help victims.

Salad greens could soon disappear from supermarket shelves as UK heatwave hits producers with double whammy of increased demand and poor crops

If You Pull Your Front Door Shut Without Locking It With Your Key … It Is Not Locked. Lock your doors to prevent burglaries.

Work is currently being carried out to improve the safety of “Devil’s Head Crossroads”, the well-known accident spot in Brentwood.

Social media is making young people more isolated and ultimately, less social. Can team building workshops provide a lifeline?

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.