Good news for one of Essex’s specialist hygiene, cleaning and maintenance providers. Basildon company TWO Services Ltd, are celebrating their double accreditation from the International Organisation for Standardisation following a …
Two Services Win Environmental and Health & Safety Awards Read More
The Dartford crossing from Essex to Kent is one of the most congested toll roads in the UK. As a result there are plans to restructure how the toll is …
Dartford Crossing Charge Could Be Dropped – Free Travel From Essex to Kent Read More
As the apple harvest season is fully underway, there are some fun events around the county to attend to celebrate the apple harvest. Essex is home to over 40 different …
Apple Harvest Festivals In Essex Read More
The Essex Food and Drink awards have only just been given, and now a South Woodham Ferrers fish and chip shop is in the running to win the Seafish’s National …
Essex Does the Best Fish and Chips Read More
A new runway is being developed at Southend Airport by road haulage operator Eddie Stobart. Original proposals were to run 900 night flights each month, but after meetings with Southend …
Eddie Stobart Takes To The Air Read More
Hot off the BBC News site: “Staff in Chelmsford and Hatfield are on strike after the Communication Workers Union said staff voted three to one in favour of industrial action. …
Essex Posties Are On Strike Read MoreExciting news for Harlow: “The developers behind a proposed housing development near an Essex town are to hold public consultations about their ideas. Land Securities and Places For People hope …
10,000 Homes Planned for Harlow Expansion Read MoreIt is international breast cancer awareness month, and a centre of excellence in Essex has won an accolade from The National Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Audit. The audit found the …
St Andrew’s Centre in Essex Wins Award for Breast Cancer Reconstruction Read MoreHere are the Winners and Finalists for the 2009 Essex Food and Drink Awards. The Awards are organised by Essex Chronicle Media Group and the winners are voted by the …
Essex Food and Drink Awards 2009 – Results Read More
Trampolining is coming home to Brentwood with a new state of the art £750,000 centre to be built in time to host the Olympic Games in 2012. Few people are …
Essex To Have Olympic Trampolining Centre Read More
Colchester Zoo is one of the finest zoos in the UK, and certainly one of the biggest visitor attractions in Essex. It is the zoo that was featured on Channel …
Colchester Zoo – One of the Best Days Out in Essex Read More
The farmers market is held at the Stables Visitors centre in Hylands Park. Entrance is free. The next planned dates are: 4th October 1st November 6th December “Come and enjoy …
Farmers and Crafts Market, Hylands Park Read More
Exciting news for martial artists in Essex. 5 Elements Martial Arts, in Basildon, has announced that WAKO GB (the World Association of Kickboxing Organisations) is planning to start organising amateur …
MMA Comes to Essex Read More
The Colne Valley Railway is a great day out for all the family. The railway was actually constructed by volunteers and steam engine enthusiasts. The trains transported in are repaired …
Colne Valley Railway Read More
Hylands Park and Gardens are one of Chelmsford most popular visitor attractions. The park covers a large area with open grassland, woodland areas, a Serpentine lake, pond, plus ornamental gardens …
Hylands Park and Garden, Chelmsford Read More
Research carried out by Loughborough University, Britain’s leading sports science academy, has shown that cricket is one of the best ways to teach children about the three F’s – Fitness, …
Essex Schools Should Focus on Cricket Read More
Essex has some excellent beaches, which are very family orientated. One stretch of Essex coastline is referred to as The Essex Sunshine Coast. This is the area that covers Clacton, …
The Essex Sunshine Coast – Best Beaches in Essex Read More
The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers has awarded Essex County Council with two Green Hero regional awards. BTCV awarded Essex County Council after 15 years of dedicated support to green …
Essex County Council Win Green Hero Award Read MoreEssex Street Diversions is now held every year in Chelmsford and has been running for over 10 years. Here is some information from a previous event: Sep 25, 2009 – …
Essex Street Diversions in Chelmsford Read More
Hanningfield Reservoir lies between South and West Hanningfield. It is a man-made reservoir, which lies on what was Sandon Valley. Much of the area around the reservoir has been developed …
Hanningfield Reservoir – Fishing, Bird Watching, Walking and Nature Tours Read More