Comet, who are the UK’s second largest electrical retailer, may soon enter administration. They have had 2 years of poor trading, with the Christmas 2010 and 2011 periods being particularly bad. Online rivals are thought to be the main reason for the downturn. But why did Comet fail to leverage its brand to drive consumers onto its online store?
Comet Electrical Entering Administration Read More
Scooby Snax Fish and Chips on Church Road in Brightlingsea, Colchester, is the latest UK company to find itself threatened with legal action by an American film company if it does not change its name. Hanna Barbera claim the rights to the name and have ordered them to cease trading immediately.
Scooby Snax Fish and Chips Told By Warner Brothers To Stop Trading Read More
easyJet is to start flying a 4th plane from Southend Airport. They only started flying from Southend in March 2012 but this has proved to be a very successful move. easyJet will provides flights on another Airbus A319 from June 2013.
EasyJet To Increase Flights at Southend Airport Read MoreChelmsford City Council are considering switching off street lights between midnight and 5 am to save money.
This is not the first time that Chelmsford has considered doing this. In March 2012 the idea was proposed, Essex Council and Colchester Council were considering turning the lights out during the summer months between midnight and 5am. Town centres, junctions and accident hot spots would not be included, just street lighting in residential streets on quieter roads.
Chelmsford Considered Street Light Switch Off To Save Money Read MoreFord have announce plans to close two major factories in the UK: Southampton and Dagenham. The Dagenham factory is expected to close down in Summer 2013 and the Ford Transit van plant in Southampton will also close with the loss of 500 jobs.
Ford at Dagenham to Close Stamping Plant Read More
Bunsey Downs golf course is surrounded by mature trees and natural streams. It is set far enough away from main roads that it provides a perfectly tranquil location in which to play golf in the heart of the Essex countryside.
Bunsay Downs Golf Club Read MoreBack 2 Netball is a scheme aimed at women, aged 16 years and older, who have stopped playing and competing in netball for a variety of reasons. All sessions are taken …
Back 2 Netball at Chelmer Park, Chelmsford Read More
On November 15th Essex will be voting for their new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). There are 6 candidates to take the role in Essex and each promise to bring something different to the table. So, who are they and what are they hoping to do to improve Essex?
Essex Police And Crime Commissioner – Who Should You Vote For? Read More
Argos have announced plans to scale back their high street operations and focus on online sales only. Home Retail, Argos’ parent company, have announced planed to close 75 stores over the next 5 years. Currently Argos have around 740 stores in the UK
Argos Announce Store Closures – Focus On Internet Sales Read More
Essex now has many soft play areas and adventure playgrounds that provide children with a safe and fun environment in which to play. As a parent you can also have peace of mind knowing that your child is safe while playing and exploring.
Kids Soft Play Venues in Essex Read More
Kids Inspire provide a great service and well deserve the publicity that winning this award will bring. Well done Kids Inspire!
Kids Inspire Win Customer Service Award Read More
Two great British folk musicians are coming to Essex for one night only. Huw Williams and Maartin Allcock are playing at the Blue Boar in Maldon on Sunday 18th November.
Huw Williams and Maartin Allcock at the Blue Boar in Maldon – Sun 18 Nov 8pm Read MoreThe bin men have been informed by the council (or so it is assumed) that they are not insured to remove the bin bags from the wheely bins. This seems to be another case of health and safety gone mad and the only winners are the foxes.
Castle Point Council Refuse To Empty Rubbish Bins For Health Reasons Read More
Chelmsford railway station is not the only building to get a makeover. The office blocks next to the station will be demolished to make way for a new Amlin HQ. The offices which will be demolished are The Courtyard (the old Job Centre), Caxton House, and St Mary’s House in Victoria Road.
Amlin UK Redevelopment Read MoreToday, 16th October 2012, we closed the old Essex Portal directory. The directory had been running for around 4 years and started by providing free directory listings to local businesses …
Announcement: Essex Portal Business Directory Closed Read More
Essex is home to some of the most exclusive and luxurious country houses and private clubs in the country – where the rich and famous hang out and party at the weekend!
So if you want to know where footballers drink in Essex or where the top celebrities like to party, read on. Beware – you’ll have to re-mortgage your home (or not pay the rent!) to afford to get into some of these clubs:
Party Venues and Country Clubs in Essex Read MoreIn the early hours this morning a devastating fire ripped through a home in Barn Mead in Harlow. 3 children and 1 woman, thought to be their mother, have died in the fire.
House Fire in Harlow Kills 4 People Read More
Modern wood burning stoves produce very little waste and you do not require a traditional brick chimney either. A simple flue pipe can carry away the modest amount of smoke. Wood burners can provide 24 hour heat to rooms in the winter, and while they are generally placed in living rooms, there is no reason why one cannot be added to a large kitchen or conservatory.
Buy Woodburners and Local Logs To Heat Your Home Read More
Waitrose will be on the site of the old Royal Mail sorting office, which provides 24,000 square feet store with car parking. As well as the store there will be 37 apartments and new business units to help bolster the local housing stock and give small businesses with new premises close to the town centre. The Islamic community centre on Regina Road will also be renovated.
Waitrose Supermarket Coming To Chelmsford Read MoreThis Saturday morning (13th October, 2012), between 9am and 1pm, you can get a free bacon sandwich in Chelmsford. So, what’s the catch?
Free Bacon Sandwiches In Chelmsford This Saturday! Read More