While all eyes were on Louis Smith during the pummel horse final at the London 2012 Games, a newer face to gymnastics took the bronze medal. Max scored 15.600 with his pummel horse routine, just a fraction behind team mate Louis Smith, who scored 16.066.
Max Whitlock From South Essex Gymnastics Wins Olympic Bronze Read More
Britvic, whose headquarters are in Chelmsford, Essex, have had to recall £25 million worth of Fruit Shoot stock after a 6 year-old boy almost choked on the patented spill proof lid.
The bottles with the problem are the Robinsons Fruit Shoot range. These are very popular soft drinks for children as they are sugar free. The problem has been described as a “packaging safety issue”, which is a polite way of saying that children are at risk of choking on the lids.
Britvic Recalls Robinsons Fruit Shoot After A Boy Almost Chokes Read More
Sports scientists at Essex University have analysed Usain Bolt’s running style and determined that his incredible speed is largely due to his long legs. Usain Bolt is 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) tall. Other leading sprinters are much shorter – Tyson Gay is 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in), Asafa Powell is close at 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in), as was Carl Lewis.
Essex University Discovers The Secret of Usain Bolt’s Speed Read More
The Essex Games are taking place on the London border with Essex next week. The Olympic Stadium is sited on the east side of the River Lea, which is the traditional border between Essex and London. The Lea River Navigation runs along to the east if the Stadium. Here is a little on the historical geography of the Essex – London border.
Are The 2012 Olympic Games Actually in Essex? Read More
Local people having rehabilitation following a stroke are now benefitting from a new piece of equipment that helps them to improve movement in their affected arm and hand. The SaeboTM hospital treatment kit is aiding recovery.
Stroke Patients Benefit From New Saebo Equipment Read MoreEssex County Council has chosen Sodexo to provide its meals on wheel service which it provides to around 1350 elderly and vulnerable people living in Essex.
Meals will actually be supplied Tillery Valley, a subsidiary of Sodexho. Tillery Valley are based in Abertillery, Wales, and provide meals for schools, healthcare and local authorities.
Essex County Council Chooses Sodexo For Meals-on-Wheels Read More
H&M are planning to open a new store on Southend High Street. It will be in the old Woolworth’s store, which has been home to TJ Hughes for the last few …
New H&M Store In Southend Read More
Following months of assessment and stringent judging, Essex Auto Group has been named the winner of the Green Apple Awards 2012 for Car Dealerships.
Essex Auto Group Claims Green Apple Award for Car Dealerships Read More
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
TOWIE cousins Harry Derbidge and Amy Childs have both now opened shops on the Ongar Road in Brentwood. We took a stroll through Brentwood to take a peak. Harry Derbidge, the …
Harry’s World & Amy Childs Boutique – Brentwood Shopping in Style Read More
Great Baddow now has its own Tandoori restaurant. Last week the Baddow Tandoori opened. It is on Church Street and occupies the building which was previously home to La Vista and Gerrado’s before …
New Tandoori Restaurant Opens in Great Baddow 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 More