Essex County Cricket Club have made a joint bid with University of East Londonfor the right to takeover the Olympic Stadium once the London 2012 Olympic Games are finished. This is a …
Essex County Cricket Club Bidding for the Olympic Stadium Read MoreIn December 2011 the McDonalds restaurant in Boreham had a major makeover. McDonalds decided to create a more modern restaurant with a stylish interior. They also updated their children’s soft play area. …
New McDonalds in Boreham Charges £50 Parking To Enjoy Happy Meal and Play Read More
If you have read Oliver Twist, or just watched the musical, you will have a good idea of what workhouses were like. They provided basic accommodation and shelter for those who were homeless, destitute and poor. Essex has many workhouses spread across the county and many date back lon before Victorian times.
Essex Workhouses – Serving the Community for 600 Years Read More
High Chelmer in Chelmsford now has a Community Pop Up Shop. These shops make use of empty retail units. Rather than leaving a shop empty, which can make a shopping precinct dull and uninviting, the community pop up shops provide a more charitable way for traders to sell some of their wares.
The Rise of the Community Pop Up Shop Read MoreA study of survival rates at the St Andrew’s Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns in Chelmsford has shown big improvements in the last few decades. The burns unit saves as …
St. Andrews Burns Unit Report Better Survival Rates Read More
A major fire is currently being fought by Essex firefighters at Tilbury Power Station. It started at around 8a, after some wooden pellets caught fire. The fire has spread to a neighbouring dockside. …
Tilbury Power Station on Fire – Neighbouring Docks Alight Read MoreBad news for Essex commuters today as it was announced that rail fares are going up by an average of 5.9 across the UK next year. In a time when people are having to tighten their belts to make ends meet this comes as bad news indeed. Some annual fares can rise by up to £252.
Essex Commuters Facing Rail Fare Increases of up to 5.9% Read More
Today was expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year. On the news this morning reporters were excitedly talking of today seeing sales of over ONE BILLION POUNDS across the UK today.
Well, I took a walk into Chelmsford town centre to soak up the Christmas spirit and was surprised at how quiet it was. I was in town from around midday and all was (relatively) quiet. Well, the Salvation Army band were striking up some great festive tunes!
Christmas Shopping in Chelmsford was Quiet Read MoreThe DVLA is the latest government department to to have to make drastic cuts. All regional offices will be closed down, and this includes the Chelmsford DVLA at Swift House in Hoffmans Way, which currently employs 55 people.
DVLA Closing Many Regional Offices – Chelmsford at Risk of Losing 55 Jobs Read MoreThe NHS in south Essex is encouraging people to use the region’s NHS services wisely this Christmas.
In the lead-up to Christmas and the New Year, hospital accident and emergency (A&E) services historically experience a surge of patients. Unfortunately, some people attend A&E when they could be treated more appropriately elsewhere in the community.
Get set for Christmas – vital information about NHS services Read More
From January, the admissions avoidance car is being rolled out across the whole of south Essex. But what is it, and how does it work?
Admissions Avoidance Car heralded a success in south Essex Read MoreTo help encourage more shoppers in to Chelmsford after work in the run up to Christmas parking is being slashed to just £1 from 5pm onwards.
On Thursday 15th December some Chelmsford shops are open until 11pm. Then from 19 to the 23rd December every night will be late night shopping.
Cheap Parking for Late Night Christmas Shopping in Chemsford Read More
TOWIE stars continue their rise to fame with a Christmas single (watch and hear it below!). The stars of the show have released the Goerge Michael cover, Last Christmas, which is already tipped to hit the Number One spot this Christmas.
The Only Way Is Essex release a Charity Christmas Single Read MoreLegal & General Property (LGP) today announces that it has acquired The Meadows Shopping Centre, Chelmsford, Essex, from Lend Lease for £56.1 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.75%. The in-town shopping centre asset has been acquired on behalf of LGP’s UK Property Income Fund (the Fund/UK PIF), which reached its final close last month with a total geared investment capacity of circa £475 million.
Legal & General Property Buy Chelmsford’s Meadows Shopping Centre Read MoreThe McDonalds restaurant at the Boreham Interchange on the A12, north of Chelmsford, has had a £1.1 million upgrade which has increased its capacity and created 20 new jobs for locals.
McDonalds are currently refurbishing all of their branches in the UK as a part of their modernisation. They now aim to provide a more relaxed, more comfortable and more stylish eating experience.
McDonalds on the A12 at Boreham is Modernised Read MoreGraham Gooch has decided to step down as Essex County Cricket Club’s batting coach and take on the role of England coach instead – and who can blame him?
Graham Gooch will remain with Essex as an ambassador fir cricket. He has said that he is very sad to be leaving Essex but he is unable to continue coaching the Essex team while also coaching the England team.
Graham Gooch Steps Down as Essex Batting Coach Read MoreA new housing estate is being planned to the north of Colchester. It will have in the region of 1800 new homes, 2 schools and a shopping precinct. There will also be a village green, playgrounds and a new local community centre
1800 New Homes Planned for Nayland Road – Colchester North Read MoreIn recent weeks burglaries have been on the rise in the Basildon, Southend, Rochford and Castle Point areas. The police have asked that if you get “mistaken” visitors knocking at your door to contact your local police station as there is a chance that the knock is just to check to see if you are home or not.
Stranger Knocking at your door? Call the Police! Read More
Giraffe opened in Chelmsford this week, just in time for the Christmas parties. Giraffe restaurants offer a laid back dining experience with freshly cooked food to suit all tastes and served to the sound of great music.
They do breakfasts, have great lunch deals and their kids menus are healthy and exciting too.
Giraffe opens in The Meadows, Chelmsford Read MoreNearly 70 enthusiastic over 50s recently took part in activity taster sessions such as line dancing, seated exercise and circuit training at Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre. The event took …
Southend Seniors Get Active Read More