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Essex roads have been flooded for centuries, as shown in John Constable's The Hay Wain.
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Is Bad Drainage Destroying Essex Roads?

April 29, 2015July 5, 2023 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

We discuss the current poor state of the country’s roads due to the lack of coordinated investment, and how poor drainage is potentially a worse problem than potholes!

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New Hall School Continues to Impress in Essex

April 24, 2015July 5, 2023 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Students at historic New Hall School have kick-started 2015 with a range of impressive achievements and events. Join them for a series of concerts this summer.

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Have You Signed Up To The Essex Outdoor Cinema?

April 17, 2015April 19, 2015 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

If you are on Faceook you have probably seen a post about an outdoor cinema that is being held in town – although as yet, full details not announced. According …

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Visit Famous Essex Film Locations

April 13, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Essex has been used as the setting for several of Hollywood’s biggest films. From Brannigan to World War Z, when you visit Essex you’ll tread the same streets as some …

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The UK Government Pledge £500,000 Towards Software Development

April 11, 2015July 5, 2023 - by Your stories - Leave a Comment

by Lara Fox How Midata provide better information and protects consumers In May of 2015, The Department for Business Innovation and Skills announced a £500,000 deal to be invested in the …

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Ellen Colebourne
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Braintree Fitness Fanatic Ellen Prepares For Trio Of Challenges

September 12, 2014March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

“Last year I did the TransGranCanaria in Gran Canaria, where I was living at the time, which is one of the biggest trail races through mountains.”

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Keep our school crossing patrols!

May 15, 2014March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

A bid has been made by Rodney Bass, Conservative Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, to remove lollipop men and women from our streets. The reason to axe school crossing patrols is their …

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Southend dropped out of Essex - Google Maps
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Southend-on-Sea no longer in Essex – According to Google Maps

April 1, 2014March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - 2 Comments.

If you search Google Maps for “Essex border” it shows a dashed red line around he border of Essex. However, do some reason Google has decided that Southend does not …

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Is New Call Broadband for real? A pound a month?

March 18, 2014March 21, 2014 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

OK, I am a naturally sceptical / suspicious person, so when three smartly dressed salespeople with clipboard appear at my door selling a new broadband service, that is apparently as …

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The Tiptree Sneeze

March 17, 2014 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

The London Central FellowshipBand visited Tiptree recently and the video of their performance has “gone vital” on Youtube, but for all the wrong reasons. During a recital at a church in Tiptree, …

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Colchester General Hospital Investigated

November 6, 2013March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Today the BBC reports that Colchester General Hospital’s cancer unit is being investigated by the police following reports of management bullying. Hospital workers have said that they have been “pressured or …

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Just Cook in Essex
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Learn to cook in Essex at one of our cookery schools

October 14, 2013April 24, 2024 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

If you have been inspired by Celebrity Masterchef and now want to learn how to cook, or you wish to learn how to make cupcakes for the next social gathering, …

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New Solar Parks In Essex

September 5, 2013March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Rural Essex may be getting 7 new solar parks to help boost the national grid with new green energy. The parks will be run by several companies, including Lightsource, Green …

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Stansted Airport
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Stansted Airport – News and Information

May 14, 2013April 24, 2024 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Nothing has been decided yet, but both business leaders and members of parliament are in agreement that the south east needs to see an increase in the number of international flights in and out of the region. Stansted Airport is in a good position to cater for this increase in demand.

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HMV Closing Down? No, HMW Saved!

April 10, 2013March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Breaking News Apri 11th, 2013: HMV in Chelmsford Saved! Hilco have managed to save 2500 HMV jobs and we have now heard that Chelmsford’s HMV store is safe. HMV is …

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Felsted Prep Pupils Win Big Bang UK Young Scientist Awards

April 2, 2013May 31, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Felsted Prep school, which is one of Essex’s finest independent schools, is proud to announce that 3 pupils at the Prep School have stormed the Big Bang UK Young Scientists …

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The Compasses in Littley Green

March 12, 2013March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

The Compasses in Littley Green is run by an old Essex brewing family, the Ridleys. It was formally the Ridley’s Brewery Tap. Joss Ridley is the landlord and his brother, …

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Colchester Library Books and DVDs Stolen

March 5, 2013July 5, 2023 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

If a library’s success was determined by its income, then Colchester library may be the most successful library in the UK. Already this year Colchester library has made thousands of …

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Giant Essex Scarecrow Destroyed By Fire – Radical Christians Suspected

February 27, 2013May 31, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Barleylands Farm Park in Billericay, Essex, recently erected a large cross on which a giant scarecrow was attached. It was meant to help promote the open farm. However, local Christians …

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Is The Horse Meat Scandal Affecting All Meat Sales?

February 15, 2013March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

The horse meat scandal is still in the news, with more companies and products being found to be victims of criminal activity. The CEO of French a processing company found …

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Snow and Blizzards Forecast as Winter Returns to Essex

February 11, 2013March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - 1 Comment

Weather forecasters have confirmed today that we are likely to have two to three weeks of severe winter weather with temperatures falling to -15 degrees Celcius and snow likely.

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Jessops in Chelmsford
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Jessops Has Closed Down All 187 Stores

January 31, 2013March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - 1 Comment

Today Jessops went into administration. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been appointed as the administrator. Jessops has over 200 shops in the UK and employs over 1200 people.

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Jane Dolby’s Fishwives Choir To Release Record

January 28, 2013March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

In 2008 Jane Dolby’s husband, Colin, sailed out of Southend-on-Sea for a day of fishing and never returned. During the 8 months that he was missing – his body was …

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The Green Deal in Essex – How It Works

January 28, 2013April 24, 2024 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Today the government are launching the new Green Deal. The Green Deal provides a loan to help you to upgrade your home to make it more energy efficient. The loan …

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Schoolboy Fights Tesco’s Plans For A New Store In Halstead

January 22, 2013May 31, 2022 - by EssexPortal - 3 Comments.

TESCO PLANNING PERMISSION REFUSED 21st January, 2013. Application number 12/01375, 12/01374 & 12/01405 for Tesco in Halstead was refused. One councillor said that it was the largest collection of objection …

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