Colchester’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 MoreChelmsford’s newest nightclub is officially opening on Saturday 7th July. Evoke is a “super club” and will provide a range of music all week. The £2.5 million development has an ice bar, lounge and state of the art £100,000 sound system and lights. It will host the country’s top DJ’s and also showcase live acts.
Evoke Superclub in 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 MoreWhile Essex might have gained a bit of a negative reputation due to television shows like The Only Way is Essex, these representations only show one part of a large …
5 Places To Consider If You Are Moving To Essex Read MoreThe South East Essex Organic Gardeners was formed in 1994. They believe in natural, organic gardening. They are affiliated to both Garden Organic and the Soil Association. They host public meetings …
South East Essex Organic Gardeners Read More
Essex once had at least 26 castles and forts, however, a majority are now just earthworks, such as Mount Bures and Rayleigh Mount. There are still a few great castles that you can visit though. Essex has several impressive castles that are open to the public all year round.
Essex Castles and Forts Read More
Lloyd Green solicitors, an established and successful specialist no win no fee personal injury law firm in Chelmsford, have launched a new website emphasising the benefits of using specialist solicitors locally and aiming to make legal advice far less faceless and interesting.
For The People – The New Website and Personal Injury Service Just for Essex Read More
Zinc Arts Centre is a centre of excellence in the development and provision of high quality and engaging art for everyone. We have 9 rooms for hire and a residential …
Zinc – Arts Without Exception! Read MoreIn the last few months we have heard from people who have received telephone calls offering free roof insulation. We are trying to determine if these are complete scams, maybe a partial con or completely legitimate.
Remember, it costs a lot of money to phone up every household in Essex so any company doing this is hoping to make a good return on that investment.
We shall do some research on this matter and then update this story.
Roof and Loft Insulation Scams in Essex? Read More
Essex County Cricket Club have made a joint bid with University of East Londonfor the right to takeover the Olympic Stadium once the London 2012 Olympic Games are finished. This is a …
Essex County Cricket Club Bidding for the Olympic Stadium Read MoreIn December 2011 the McDonalds restaurant in Boreham had a major makeover. McDonalds decided to create a more modern restaurant with a stylish interior. They also updated their children’s soft play area. …
New McDonalds in Boreham Charges £50 Parking To Enjoy Happy Meal and Play Read More
Today I downed tools at around 4.45pm to make the most of the glorious sunshine we had across Essex today. By all accounts most of the country was in bathed in sunshine also. I left my Great Baddow office and strolled up to Sandford Lock and then along the Blackwater Navigation to Chelmsford.
The Tranquil Backwaters of Chelmsford City Read More
If you have read Oliver Twist, or just watched the musical, you will have a good idea of what workhouses were like. They provided basic accommodation and shelter for those who were homeless, destitute and poor. Essex has many workhouses spread across the county and many date back lon before Victorian times.
Essex Workhouses – Serving the Community for 600 Years Read More