The Dale Farm Traveller Site Has Been Cleared
Today Basildon Council announced that the Dale Farm traveller site near Crays Hill that has been at the centre of a 10 year legal battle and culminated in violent and …
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Brentwood Becomes new Essex Tourist Spot for TOWIE Fans
The Only Way Is Essex, the popular TV series showcasing the lives of a group of semi-fictional characters, has turned the quiet town of Brentwood into a new tourist spot. Brentwood is little more than a single high street town with a few bars and fewer clubs to provide any form of a night life.
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Sible Hedingham New Homes Proposed
Greenfields Community Housing are working with Braintree District Council to try to find a solution to the shortage in affordable homes in the area. Greenfields Community Housing wishes to build 8 new affordable homes on the land between Parkfields and Alexandra Road.
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Essex Olympic Mountain Bike Track at Hadleigh Farm
The Olympic mountain bike course that has been built at Hadleigh Farm in Essex has the potential to become a great outdoor activity site after the Olympic Games in 2012. Locals are campaigning to keep the track.
Read MoreEssex Police Seize Illegal Cars for Mechanics Students to Play With
This is a great story of how the police can fight crime and help the local community at the same time. Essex Police have loaned some seized cars to student mechanics at the South Essex College in Basildon.
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Dale Farm Traveller Evictions – Crays Hill Gypsy Site
The Essex travellers at Dale Farm are at the end of the legal battle. The real fight is about to start. Evictions were due to start on August 31st but …
Read MoreToys R Us in Chelmsford for Christmas Shopping
Toys R Us is opening a temporary store in Chelmsford to help boost sales before Christmas. Since losing Woolworths there has not been a major toy shop in town so …
Read MoreConstruction of two Westcliff primary care centres begins
A ‘turf turning’ ceremony took place today, 8 September, at two sites in Westcliff-on Sea which are both set to be transformed into new primary care centres offering a range …
Read MoreBrad Pitt Is Filming World War Z in West Hanningfield
One of Hollywood’s top celebrities Brad Pitt is currently filming in the quiet, sleepy village of West Hanningfield, a few miles south of Chelmsford. He is filming a zombie film …
Read MoreDoes Your Business Need a Pro Blogger?
The Internet continues to grow rapidly with new opportunities arising from social media all the time. Whether it is Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Google+, there are always new ways to …
Read MoreGuide To Local Health Services in South East Essex
A guide with up to date information about local health care services is available on NHS South East Essex’ website www.see.nhs.uk <http://www.see.nhs.uk/> . The e-booklet entitled “Your guide to local …
Read MoreSummer Sessions at The Victoria are Back!
Would you like to be a star? If you’ve got the X Factor, this summer you could win the opportunity to record your own single and be a star for …
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Stay Cool This Summer
Hot weather can be very dangerous and even kill. The NHS in south Essex is reminding all local residents that certain people such including the elderly, babies and young children and those with chronic, heart and breathing conditions can be particularly vulnerable in the hot weather.
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Glorious Sun Over Frinton Sands On Hottest Day Of The Year
Today, 27th June 2011, was the hottest day of the year (so far). We headed down to Frinton to take in the beach. Equipped with a small beach tent, wind …
Read MoreExpanding Radiotherapy services in Essex – Have your Say
Radiotherapy involves the use of high-energy x-rays to destroy cancercells. It is used to cure some cancers; to reduce the chances of cancercoming back after surgery; and to reduce the …
Read MoreEarlybird 1lb 8oz Baby Alfie Celebrates his First Birthday
Baby Alfie Barnetson from Westcliff recently celebrated his landmark first birthday with NHS South East Essex Community Healthcare’s Earlybirds Support Group, having been born prematurely a year ago. Alfie was …
Read MoreColchester Homebrew Supplies (Plus Van Deliveries)
Just seen an interview on BBC News with Andy Saddler of Colchester Homebrew Supplies. His business was purely a van delivery business until the recession started to bite. Also during …
Read MoreDon’t give Chlamydia as a Gift this Valentine’s Day
The ‘Don’t Sweat It’ campaign, part of the ongoing work undertaken by ruClear from NHS South East Essex, is bringing information and free chlamydia testing to Southend High Street throughout February. Although …
Read MoreEssex £50m NHS legal claims bill
This report just in from BBC News: In the past two years, more than £50m has been paid out following legal claims against the NHS in Essex. This figure includes …
Read MoreWarning to Essex Computer Owners: Microsoft Will Not Call You
There seems to have been an increase in the “PC error scam” where someone will call you, say they are calling from “Windows Security Systems” or a similar name to …
Read MoreKatherine Kirk reappointed as chairman of NHS South East Essex
NHS South East Essex is pleased to announce that Katherine Kirk has been reappointed to serve another term as a Chairman of South East Essex Primary Care Trust from the …
Read MoreThe Storehouse Garden – Southend Community Project
The Storehouse Garden Project was established by volunteers from the Storehouse Homeless & Community Project based in central Southend-on-Sea. They have been given an allotment for their service users to plant and grow …
Read MoreObesity and Diabetes Continue to Rise Across Essex and England
Diabetes UK have reported that the number of cases of diabetes in the UK have risen dramatically in recent years. Diabetes is caused by being overweight and eating a poor …
Read MoreBreast Screening Campaign Launched in Essex
NHS South East Essex, in partnership with Southend University Hospital, is launching a new breast screening campaign to encourage women to attend mammogram appointments. Mammograms can detect small changes in …
Read MoreLOCAL RESIDENTS SET TO BENEFIT FROM “WHEELY” GOOD PARTNERSHIP WITH WHIZZ-KIDZ!
Nearly 400 young people in south east Essex who require a wheelchair to help them with their long term mobility needs are to benefit from an innovative partnership between NHS …
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