Leigh Folk Festival
The Leigh Folk Festival is widely recognised as the largest free event of its type in the UK, across a range of venues around Leigh-on-Sea (and Southend).
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V Festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford
Once again the Chelmsford V Festival will be held at Hylands Park. Tickets have sold out already though. You may be able to get tickets from 3rd party agencies though.
This year’s V Festival has some great acts. On Saturday the headliners are The Stone Roses and Noel Gallager’s High Flying Birds. On the Sunday the feature acts are Killers and Snow Patrol.
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Chelmsford City’s Leisure Centres and Gyms
Great news this week for gym goers and fitness enthusiasts in Chelmsford – Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre and Chelmsford Sport & Athletics Centre are both having their gyms updated with larger fitness areas and new equipment. Also, South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre is being updated too.
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Chelmsford Summer Beer Festival
This year’s Chelmsford Summer Beer Festival is held over several days every July. The festival opens at noon every day and closes at 11pm. 5 days of beer, food, music, fun and games! …
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Interflora Dropped From The Internet – But Essex Florists Still Appear
If you search Google.co.uk for Interflora you may be surprised to find that they are no longer listed on the Internet. At least, they are no longer listed on Google. …
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Jim Hendrix Live At The Chelmsford Corn Exchange – Feb 25th 1967
On February 25th, 1967, shortly after Jimi Hendrix met drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding to formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience (October 1966), he played a gig in Chelmsford. This …
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Colchester Comedy Festival – 18th to 30th April 2013
Colchester is to host a festival of comedy, a first for Essex. It will run from the 18th to 30th April 2013. Many well known comedians have already agreed to stand up in …
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Fairport Convention at the Colchester Arts Centre
Last night I had the pleasure of watching the classic British fold-rock band Fairport Convention play at the Colchester Arts Centre. They were supported by Fake Thackray (real name John Watterson). …
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Essex Football Clubs
Essex has some great football clubs. Although there are no Premiership clubs in Essex there are many good football clubs around the county with passionate supporters. All of the follow …
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Football In Dagenham
It is the national game that inspires devotion and despair in people through a single kick of the ball. And in Dagenham football is as popular as ever. The area …
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Chelmsford City is not famous for its music scene, but there are a few venues around where you can watch a variety of bands, from blues and jazz through to …
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The Loop Brings Music Back To Chelmsford
Chelmsford has a dedicated music and comedy venue again, as The Loop has opened on Tindal Street, opposite Shire Hall, where Ancient Lights used to be. The launch party was on Saturday 16th …
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Morrisons Buy 49 Blockbuster Stores To Expand Morrisons M
Morrisons have announced plans to purchase 49 Blockbuster stores and transform them into convenience stores, Morrisons M. Morrisons have already bought 7 stores from Jessops. Morrisons currently focus on the larger …
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Warning: Tax Refund Scam – Dear Tax Payer
If you see a page like this via an email, it is a phishing scam. Find out more below: Just over 2 weeks ago many people filed their annual tax …
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Is The Horse Meat Scandal Affecting All Meat Sales?
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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“Lifestyle Couriers” Compete With Logistics Firms To Deliver The Internet To Your Door
There was a time that the white van man had a bad rep. For years the term “white man van” was used to describe aggressive driving and illegal parking in …
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Republic Stores In Essex May Close Down
Fashion retailer Republic (www.republic.co.uk) has gone into administration. Ernst & Young have been appointed as administrators and they have said that all 121 shops will continue to trade while they …
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There is a new scam circulating at the moment and we have receive reports that it is hitting Essex already. The Counter Fraud Team at Essex County Council were made aware of …
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Snow and Blizzards Forecast as Winter Returns to Essex
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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If you need a hire a man with a can to pick up or deliver some purchases or to help with a house move then look no further than Essex …
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