There is a new ice cream parlour in Leigh – Poco Gelato. It is on Elm Road and was founded by brother and sister Lucy and Joe Donnelly, who are the great-grandchildren of Massimiliano Rossi
Poco Gelato Opens in Leigh – From the Rossi Ice Cream Family Read MoreIn March 2012 a Flash Mob appeared in the Freeport Shopping Centre in Braintree, outside the Nike Factory Store. The Rock Choir sung the classic Dancing in the Street (first sung as a Motown song by Martha and the Vandellas but more famously sung by Mick Jagger and David Bowie in 1985). As soon as the song was finished they dispersed in true Flash Mob fashion.
Rock Choir Flash Mob Appears in Braintree Freeport Shopping Centre Read MoreBusiness in Colchester appears to be strong at the moment. The Colchester Business Enterprise Agency is hoping to open a new £3 million business centre as its current centre is at …
Colchester Business Centre Expansion – To Tiptree? Read More
Parsons Heath. just outside Colchester, may soon have a new state of the art car show room. Haddocks.
Haddocks currently have a Hyundai show room on Fox Street in Ardleigh where they sell new and used cars
Haddocks Car Showroom Coming To Parsons Heath Read MoreCoppice Hatch in Harlow now has a fish and chip shop thanks to local shop keeper Oz Sadiq. Oz opened My Plaice after consulting with local residents.
My Plaice, The New Coppice Hatch Fish and Chip Shop Opens Read More
Kim Wall from Chelmsford has been one of the best athletes from the Essex since Sally Gunnell’s success in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m relay in the 1992 Olympic Games. Kim has been competing for 14 years, since she was 15 years old. She has represented Great Britain at international level and was hoping to represent Team GB in the 4×400 relay this summer.
Chelmsford’s Kim Wall Retires From Athletics Read More
There have been reports of a cold-caller knocking on doors in Southend and selling what is claimed to be original pieces of art. The con-artist introduces himself as a student …
Southend Residents Warned About Con-Artist Selling Fake Art Read More
A £35 million development has been approved for the Hythe in Colchester. The development will provide accommodation for 765 students in 722 rooms, plus new recreational facilities, a convenience store, a restaurant and bar and a gym.
New Student Campus in Colchester’s Hythe Approved Read MoreBurnham-on-Crouch could have its own performing arts academy if the Rev. Dr. Jon Morgan is successful in his plans to build an school. Rev. Dr. Jon Morgan was a musician before he …
Burnham Performing Arts Academy Read MoreBAE Systems have developed a new positioning system that could eventually replace the current GPS (Geographical Position System) as the standard system. The development was made in the Chelmsford labs …
Can Navsop Navigation System Beat GPS? Read MoreNews just in: Another chemical leak has occurred at Severalls Business Park in Colchester (CO4 9HU). At the centre of the leak is Essex House, which is run by Essex County Council and …
Another Chemical Leak At Severalls Business Park Read MoreColchester’s newest care home, St Fillan’s Care Centre, has been approved by the Care Quality Commission and will welcome its first 6 residents from Monday 16th July. It was formally opened by Colchester …
St Fillan’s Care Centre in Colchester Opens Read MoreMessing-cum-Inworth Primary School is a struggling school near Colchester. Ofsted put the school under “special measures” in March 2011, which means that has been failing to provide an acceptable minimum level of education …
New Hall School in Chelmsford Supports Messing-cum-Inworth Primary School Read More
Google Maps, possibly the most popular online road atlas and map software today, has somehow renamed the Essex village of Danbury (a few miles east of the City of Chelmsford) …
Google Maps Renames The Essex Village Danbury To Banbury Read MoreFour Essex coastal towns are hosting their annual regattas over the weekend. Brightlingsea, Rowhedge, Manningtree and Heybridge will all be celebrating their nautical heritage with sailing and festivals. In Brightlingsea there …
A Weekend of Essex Regattas Read More
By 6.45am the streets in Chelmsford were bustling with and the crowds were buzzing anticipation. In Oaklands Park and the Chelmsford Mueseum there was a carnival atmosphere with music, dancing and activities for children. The torch was carried at speed though, so for the throngs in the park the torch bearing event was over very quickly.
The Olympic Torch Comes to Chelmsford Read MoreThis weekend is the Brentwood Beer and Music Festival, in support of Help for Heroes. The festival kicked off with music on Friday night. Adamski is headlining tonight. On Saturday …
Brentwood Beer and Music Festival Read MoreGreat news for the job scene in Brentwood this week as local business, MotorTrades, is looking to hire an additional 50 staff to ensure that it manages its rapid growth. …
MotorTrades in Brentwood Boost Local Jobs Market Read MoreYesterday British Gas came to change our electric meter. We now have one of those new smart meters. They are updating meters all over the UK. The new meters come …
British Gas Start Installing Smart Meters in Essex Read More
The Olympic torch relay starts on 19th May 2012 at Land’s End and reaches Essex on day 49 of its journey and will arrive in the Olympic Stadium on the 70th day, on the 27th July.
The Olympic Torch Route Through Essex – 6th & 7th July 2012 Read More