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
High Chelmer in Chelmsford now has a Community Pop Up Shop. These shops make use of empty retail units. Rather than leaving a shop empty, which can make a shopping precinct dull and uninviting, the community pop up shops provide a more charitable way for traders to sell some of their wares.
The Rise of the Community Pop Up Shop Read More
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.
Concern for Jobs at Game Group Shops Across Essex Read MoreA study of survival rates at the St Andrew’s Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns in Chelmsford has shown big improvements in the last few decades. The burns unit saves as …
St. Andrews Burns Unit Report Better Survival Rates Read More
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.
Essex Fishing Lakes and Rivers Read More
There is something special about a having a traditional Sunday roast in a pub, and as more pubs improve their kitchens and menus there are many more options around Essex now available. Here we provide some of our favourites, we encourage you to write in with your own suggestions and reviews.
In Search of the Best Sunday Roast in Essex Read More
The Church of St Peter-on-the-Wall, also called the Chapel of St. Peter-on-the-Wall, is one of the oldest Saxon churches in the British Isles. It dates from the 7th century. It is a Grade …
St Peter’s on the Wall Chapel, Bradwell-on-Sea Read More
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.
Best Golf Courses and Golf Clubs in Essex Read MoreWalk 10k around Harlow in memory of a loved one you’ve lost, walk for someone you know who has been helped by St Clare Hospice or just walk for fun and fitness. …
St Clare Hospice Midnight Walk on Saturday 16th June in Harlow Read More
The first stop in Essex will be on the 29th March. The Queen will first visit Valentines Mansion and Gardens in Ilford, the Duke of Edinburgh is expected to join here there at 10.25am. The Queen will be in Walthamstow for lunch at Waltham Forest Town Hall on Forest Road, Walthamstow.
Diamond Jubilee Tour to Visit Essex Towns Read More
A major fire is currently being fought by Essex firefighters at Tilbury Power Station. It started at around 8a, after some wooden pellets caught fire. The fire has spread to a neighbouring dockside. …
Tilbury Power Station on Fire – Neighbouring Docks Alight Read MoreYou can search for books and renew and reserve books with Essex Libraries Automated Network – the online service that allows you to access your library record over the Internet and manage your borrowing. In fact, you can even join up online now.
Essex County Council – ELAN – Essex Libraries Automated Network Read More
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!
St Clare Hospice Winter Walkies – 29th January 2012 Read More
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.
Contact the Elderly in Essex this Christmas Read More
Take part and get a team together! Wear your most outrageous heels or funky slippers! We just want every girl and women (and man!) at this event to help raise funds for the hospice at the same time of you having a great night out on 28th January 2012!
Stiletto and Slipper Midnight Walk for St. Lukes Hospice 2012 Read MoreBad news for Essex commuters today as it was announced that rail fares are going up by an average of 5.9 across the UK next year. In a time when people are having to tighten their belts to make ends meet this comes as bad news indeed. Some annual fares can rise by up to £252.
Essex Commuters Facing Rail Fare Increases of up to 5.9% Read More
There was a time when the only cinema in Essex worth visiting was the Odeon at Lakeside. For a while in the 1980’s my home town, Chelmsford, did not have a cinema at all after the Select on Anchor Street closed down (and that was a flea pit of a cinema if there ever was one).
Best Cinemas in Essex Read More
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!
Christmas Shopping in Chelmsford was Quiet Read MoreThe DVLA is the latest government department to to have to make drastic cuts. All regional offices will be closed down, and this includes the Chelmsford DVLA at Swift House in Hoffmans Way, which currently employs 55 people.
DVLA Closing Many Regional Offices – Chelmsford at Risk of Losing 55 Jobs Read More