Game in High Chelmer, Chelmsford

Concern for Jobs at Game Group Shops Across Essex

Today we learned that Game Group Plc. has entered administration. Game has several stores across Essex, including one in Chelmsford City. The Chelmsford branch is in the centre of the High Chelmer shopping precinct. It holds a prime position opposite Starbucks.

As well as the Chelmsford store Game also have / had stores at the Lion Walk Shopping Centre in Colchester, Town Square in Basildon, Brentwood High Street, Braintree, Clacton-on-Sea and Harlow. Many jobs are obviously threatened by this news.

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Fishing in Chelmsford

Essex Fishing Lakes and Rivers

Essex has some great fishing spots. While big lake fishing opportunities are relatively few and far between, there are many excellent smaller lakes, rivers, canals and reservoirs where you can fish.

The River Chelmer and River Cam are good spots for course fishing and Hanningfield Reservoir is a fantastic location for boat fishing. If you wish to try your hand at fly fishing then get in touch with Hanningfield Fly Fishing.

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Best Golf Courses and Golf Clubs in Essex

Essex is a haven for golfers, with many golf courses spread across the county. Essex is almost perfect for golf, with a relatively warm and dry climate, good quality soils for excellent fairways and greens.

It is also very accessible from London by train and car. This makes Essex a great place for a golf weekend for London City dwellers.

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winter walks in Essex

St Clare Hospice Winter Walkies – 29th January 2012

On 29th January 2012 why not support St Clare Hospice at their 5km sponsored dog walk which starts and finishes at the hospice in Hastingwood.

The walk starts at 10.30am. After the walk round the local Hastingwood countryside, there will be treats and even a medal for the pooches… soup and rolls will be provided for the owners!

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Laughing elderly man

Contact the Elderly in Essex this Christmas

According to charity Contact the Elderly, 850,000 elderly people across the UK live alone. Many elderly people will not see anyone at all over the Christmas period while many also have no human contact for months at a time.

As the population of Essex and the rest of the UK continues to rise, more and more people are living alone.

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Chelmsford Community Bookshop

Christmas Shopping in Chelmsford was Quiet

Today was expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year. On the news this morning reporters were excitedly talking of today seeing sales of over ONE BILLION POUNDS across the UK today.

Well, I took a walk into Chelmsford town centre to soak up the Christmas spirit and was surprised at how quiet it was. I was in town from around midday and all was (relatively) quiet. Well, the Salvation Army band were striking up some great festive tunes!

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Get set for Christmas – vital information about NHS services

The NHS in south Essex is encouraging people to use the region’s NHS services wisely this Christmas.

In the lead-up to Christmas and the New Year, hospital accident and emergency (A&E) services historically experience a surge of patients. Unfortunately, some people attend A&E when they could be treated more appropriately elsewhere in the community.

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