We all know that Essex is a fantastic place to live, with so many activities to do and places to go. Now we can prove it to outsiders as Essex has won 2 categories in the East of England tourism awards. The East of England Tourism Awards were held in Bury St. Edmunds on October
Read MoreThe government has awarded Essex county council £100 million to help build a new waste disposal plant in Basildon. The plant will help to reduce the rate at which landfill …
Read MoreUpdate: Many more families across Essex have experienced long power cuts today, and there are even rumours of a tornado in Essex. At the moment we cannot confirm the Essex …
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It was announced on the BBC Breakfast show today that there are plans to build a new prison in Runwell, near Wickford in Essex.
Planning permission is to be sought to build the new prison on land surrounding the site of a mental hospital. Planning permission has not been given yet. In 2006 permission was given to build new homes on the site
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Anglia Ruskin University has awarded Essex comedian Lee Evans with an honoury degree to thank him and reward him for his contributions to the entertainment world. Lee Evans is from …
Read MoreThis Friday and Saturday, the North Harlow Joint Venture promoting the development of North Harlow will continue the series of events designed to listen to local residents in East Herts …
Read MoreThe Post Office is planning more strikes in the forthcoming weeks. Essex bus drivers are also striking over pay and conditions. Train drivers and firefighters are also talking about strike …
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A group of runners and athletes from Brentwood are campaigning to have an athletics and running track built in Brentwood. Currently runners have to travel to Basildon or Chelmsford if …
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The Dartford crossing from Essex to Kent is one of the most congested toll roads in the UK. As a result there are plans to restructure how the toll is …
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A new runway is being developed at Southend Airport by road haulage operator Eddie Stobart. Original proposals were to run 900 night flights each month, but after meetings with Southend …
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Hot off the BBC News site: “Staff in Chelmsford and Hatfield are on strike after the Communication Workers Union said staff voted three to one in favour of industrial action. …
Read MoreExciting news for Harlow: “The developers behind a proposed housing development near an Essex town are to hold public consultations about their ideas. Land Securities and Places For People hope …
Read MoreIt is international breast cancer awareness month, and a centre of excellence in Essex has won an accolade from The National Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Audit. The audit found the …
Read MoreHere are the Winners and Finalists for the 2009 Essex Food and Drink Awards. The Awards are organised by Essex Chronicle Media Group and the winners are voted by the …
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The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers has awarded Essex County Council with two Green Hero regional awards. BTCV awarded Essex County Council after 15 years of dedicated support to green …
Read More5-Elements Martial Arts, one of the fastest growing martial arts schools in Essex, has seen its first competing female kickboxer win her début fight. Chloe Wilson from Beauchamps School in …
Read MoreArticle move permanently; New Gypsy Sites Proposed In Great Baddow This is no old news but has been moved for archival purposes to the Great Baddow community website. Full details can …
Read MoreIt seems that more strike action is imminent, affecting the main commuting line into London, plus other routes. No doubt there will be a skeleton service as before, but we …
Read MoreA recent study has revealed that Essex University graduates have greater business success on average than students from other Universities. This is great news for our local University. Students from …
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Billericay garden and landscape designer Rebecca Butterworth has won 2 prestigious prizes at this years Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. She won Gold Medal and First Place in the Best Conceptual Garden category.
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