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.
Get set for Christmas – vital information about NHS services Read More
From January, the admissions avoidance car is being rolled out across the whole of south Essex. But what is it, and how does it work?
Admissions Avoidance Car heralded a success in south Essex Read More
Celebrate the arrival of spring and join us for our fifth Havens to Havens sponsored walk on Sunday 1 April 2012.
Get together with friends and family and stroll through lush woodlands, via the historic Hadleigh Castle, taking in wonderful views of the Leigh on Sea coastline whilst raising vital funds for your local hospices.
Havens to Havens Sponsored Walk 2012 Read MorePantomime season is fast approaching, and the theatres have already announced the dates, plays, casts and pantos all across Essex. So it is time to start booking your tickets for a great family day out!
Essex Pantomimes Read MoreIf you are looking for a new job or career in Essex then look no further. There are many excellent websites which list jobs, however it is hard to keep track of them all. That is why we are providing a list of the best sites for job hunting in Essex.
Essex Jobs and Careers Websites Read MoreTo help encourage more shoppers in to Chelmsford after work in the run up to Christmas parking is being slashed to just £1 from 5pm onwards.
On Thursday 15th December some Chelmsford shops are open until 11pm. Then from 19 to the 23rd December every night will be late night shopping.
Cheap Parking for Late Night Christmas Shopping in Chemsford Read More
TOWIE stars continue their rise to fame with a Christmas single (watch and hear it below!). The stars of the show have released the Goerge Michael cover, Last Christmas, which is already tipped to hit the Number One spot this Christmas.
The Only Way Is Essex release a Charity Christmas Single Read MoreLegal & General Property (LGP) today announces that it has acquired The Meadows Shopping Centre, Chelmsford, Essex, from Lend Lease for £56.1 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.75%. The in-town shopping centre asset has been acquired on behalf of LGP’s UK Property Income Fund (the Fund/UK PIF), which reached its final close last month with a total geared investment capacity of circa £475 million.
Legal & General Property Buy Chelmsford’s Meadows Shopping Centre Read MoreEssex’s only race course at Great Leighs has finally found new investors who are willing and capable of driving the venue forwards. The new owner is MC Racetracks Limited. They have announced plans to build a new hospitality complex and a state of the art grandstand for Great Leighs.
New Hope for Great Leighs Racecourse Read MoreThe McDonalds restaurant at the Boreham Interchange on the A12, north of Chelmsford, has had a £1.1 million upgrade which has increased its capacity and created 20 new jobs for locals.
McDonalds are currently refurbishing all of their branches in the UK as a part of their modernisation. They now aim to provide a more relaxed, more comfortable and more stylish eating experience.
McDonalds on the A12 at Boreham is Modernised Read MoreGraham Gooch has decided to step down as Essex County Cricket Club’s batting coach and take on the role of England coach instead – and who can blame him?
Graham Gooch will remain with Essex as an ambassador fir cricket. He has said that he is very sad to be leaving Essex but he is unable to continue coaching the Essex team while also coaching the England team.
Graham Gooch Steps Down as Essex Batting Coach Read MoreA new housing estate is being planned to the north of Colchester. It will have in the region of 1800 new homes, 2 schools and a shopping precinct. There will also be a village green, playgrounds and a new local community centre
1800 New Homes Planned for Nayland Road – Colchester North Read MoreIn recent weeks burglaries have been on the rise in the Basildon, Southend, Rochford and Castle Point areas. The police have asked that if you get “mistaken” visitors knocking at your door to contact your local police station as there is a chance that the knock is just to check to see if you are home or not.
Stranger Knocking at your door? Call the Police! Read More
Giraffe opened in Chelmsford this week, just in time for the Christmas parties. Giraffe restaurants offer a laid back dining experience with freshly cooked food to suit all tastes and served to the sound of great music.
They do breakfasts, have great lunch deals and their kids menus are healthy and exciting too.
Giraffe opens in The Meadows, Chelmsford Read MoreThe Wat Tyler Country Park was host to Germaine Greer this week who was given a tour of their first exhibition at the new environment centre, the Green Centre. Essex Field Club designed the first exhibition which is a display of natural history and geology.
The Essex Field Club have made the Wat Tyler Centre their new home after 20 years.
The Wat Tyler Green Centre welcomes Germaine Greer Read More
Goodbye Alexander Rose Creative, Ballyhoo Creative!
A Witham based branding, marketing and design house has followed its own advice and rebranded. Previously called Alexander Rose Creative, the marketing firm set up by Alex Barton decided that it was time for a new image, and Ballyhoo Creative was born.
Essex Branding Strategists Rebrand Themselves Read MoreNearly 70 enthusiastic over 50s recently took part in activity taster sessions such as line dancing, seated exercise and circuit training at Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre. The event took …
Southend Seniors Get Active Read MoreEssex has some excellent hotels, many of which provide first class dining with luxury and style. Essex is a perfect getaway for Londoners wanting a weekend break and also a great holiday destination. Whether you wish to stay by the coast, have a golf course on your doorstep, have fine dining or have a spa break, Essex has something to offer everyone.
The Most Luxurious Hotels in Essex Read More
Today Basildon Council announced that the Dale Farm traveller site near Crays Hill that has been at the centre of a 10 year legal battle and culminated in violent and …
The Dale Farm Traveller Site Has Been Cleared Read More
Getting children, and adults, more active is one way to tackle the obesity problems. Essex is becoming fatter, more children are now overweight and obesity rates are increasing.
Get Essex Kids Active in 2012 – Fight Obesity and Improve Health Read More