Latest (13 Mar ’13): Charlie has made it across the Atlantic and broken the world record. It took him just 35 days, and the journey was far from smooth, although Charlie …
Charlie Pitcher From Felsted To Row Across The Atlantic Ocean Read MoreNetwork Rail are planning a massive upgrade of the UK’s railways and the East of England is to receive £2.2 billion of investments. The investments will upgrade tracks, stations, signals …
Essex Railways To Get £2.2 Billion Upgrade Read MoreChannel 4 are looking for contestants in a family cooking show with a twist. This show will pit family members against each other to determine once and for all, who …
Channel 4 Want To Find The Best Cook In Your Family Read MoreOnce again season tickets are increasing at a rate above inflation. This is reportedly the 10th year that rail fares have increased above the rate of inflation. In some areas …
2013 Rail Season Tickets Price Rises Across Essex Read More
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. The nursery rhyme above …
Did Humpty Dumpty Fall In Colchester? Read More
Southend-on-Sea has experienced some of the biggest house price increases in the UK in 2012, with house prices rising by almost 15%.
Southend-on-Sea House Prices Increase – The Best Essex Town To Move To? Read More
The River Chelmer is Chelmsford is close to bursting its banks. Water has already overflowed into the flood plains along the Chelmer, including the newly developed area between Bond Street …
River Chelmer Is Close To Bursting Its Banks Read More
The villagers of Toppesfield have bought their local pub, The Green Man, from Admiral Taverns, the pub chain that previously owned it. The pub has been on the market for years but nobody showed any interest.
Toppesfield Drinkers Save The Green Man From Liquidation Read More
The old Bull On The Green in Chingford is being transformed into a new Prezzo restaurant. The new restaurant is set to open on 12th December, ready for Christmas and New Year if everything goes to plan.
New Prezzo at The Green in Chingford (Old Bull and Crown Pub) Read MoreThe Essex Portal editor talks about snow ….. Woke up to about 1 inch of snow. School sent a message to say it is closed as staff and teachers have …
First Snow of Winter Closes Essex Schools and Roads Read More
The congregation of St Michael’s and All Angels has been growing in recent years and they had out-grown their old hut. So a project was launched to build a new church. It was decided that the most economic method was to build from Scandinavian pine.
The Flat Pack Church – St Michael’s Church in Daws Heath Read More
Jacks Famous Supplies on St. Nicholas Street in Colchester has announced that it may be forced to close its doors for one final time.
Jacks Famous Supplies in Colchester on Brink of Closure Read MoreGreat news for families across Essex and the surrounding region today as Greater Anglia have announced that there will not be engineering works over the Christmas period. This means that families will not have to struggle across Essex on bus replacement services with their bundles of presents and food as has happened in previous years.
Greater Anglia Will Stop Engineering Works For Christmas – And Free Wi-Fi Coming Soon Read More
On Saturday 24th November the Shire Hall in Chelmsford will open its doors to the public for one day. The doors will open at 12.30pm on Saturday and remain open until 4pm.
Chelmsford Shire Hall Open Day Read MoreParalympic gold medallist and TV presenter Danny Crates will be signing his book, Danny Boy, in Chelmsford’s High Chelmer shopping centre on November 23rd at 10am. He will also have his Beijing Olympics Torch with him!
Danny Crates Signing Books at High Chelmer Read More
A Little Bazaar, which is on the parade of shops on Maldon Road in Great Baddow, just outside Chelmsford, is appearing on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip with John “Boycie” Challis and Philip Serrell.
Great Baddow Greets Only Fools’ Boycie Read More
Four pallets of Listerine mouthwash have been stolen from a parked lorry near Church Langley, between Harlow and the M11.
Hot Mouthwash Hits Essex Streets Read More
Jean Colclough is possibly the longest serving nurse that the UK has ever seen. Now 74 years old, Jean started working at Southend Hospital in 1956, and has clocked up 56 years since.
Nurse Jean Colclough Retires! Read More
Santa is a very busy man this year and is setting up grottos all over Essex so that every good boy and girl has the chance to make a personal request and receive a toy for Christmas. While this list does not cover all Santa Grottos, it does provide details for the best ones that we have discovered. If you know of others please leave a comment and we will update the list.
Take Your Children to Meet Santa This Christmas Read More
While GPS will not guarantee that Essex County Council will always be one step ahead of the snow, it will help to manage gritting and demonstrate to road users that it is making every effort to grit the most important roads in the county.
Essex Snow Gritters Get GPS Upgrade Read More