Chelmsford has a dedicated music and comedy venue again, as The Loop has opened on Tindal Street, opposite Shire Hall, where Ancient Lights used to be. The launch party was on Saturday 16th …
The Loop Brings Music Back To Chelmsford Read More
Morrisons have announced plans to purchase 49 Blockbuster stores and transform them into convenience stores, Morrisons M. Morrisons have already bought 7 stores from Jessops. Morrisons currently focus on the larger …
Morrisons Buy 49 Blockbuster Stores To Expand Morrisons M Read More
The horse meat scandal is still in the news, with more companies and products being found to be victims of criminal activity. The CEO of French a processing company found …
Is The Horse Meat Scandal Affecting All Meat Sales? Read More
There was a time that the white van man had a bad rep. For years the term “white man van” was used to describe aggressive driving and illegal parking in …
“Lifestyle Couriers” Compete With Logistics Firms To Deliver The Internet To Your Door Read More
Fashion retailer Republic (www.republic.co.uk) has gone into administration. Ernst & Young have been appointed as administrators and they have said that all 121 shops will continue to trade while they …
Republic Stores In Essex May Close Down Read MoreThere is a new scam circulating at the moment and we have receive reports that it is hitting Essex already. The Counter Fraud Team at Essex County Council were made aware of …
School Absence Penalty Fee Scam Warning Read More
Weather forecasters have confirmed today that we are likely to have two to three weeks of severe winter weather with temperatures falling to -15 degrees Celcius and snow likely.
Snow and Blizzards Forecast as Winter Returns to Essex Read More
If you go to WHSmith in Grays you will see a sign on the door – it is closing down at 5.30pm on Saturday 2nd March. The next closes WHSmith …
WHSmith In Grays Closing Down On 2nd March 2013 Read More
Today Jessops went into administration. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been appointed as the administrator. Jessops has over 200 shops in the UK and employs over 1200 people.
Jessops Has Closed Down All 187 Stores Read More
In 2008 Jane Dolby’s husband, Colin, sailed out of Southend-on-Sea for a day of fishing and never returned. During the 8 months that he was missing – his body was …
Jane Dolby’s Fishwives Choir To Release Record Read More
Today the government are launching the new Green Deal. The Green Deal provides a loan to help you to upgrade your home to make it more energy efficient. The loan …
The Green Deal in Essex – How It Works Read MoreHilco, who already own HMV in Canada, have bought HMV and taken on its huge debt of £176m. Great news for employees as there is a hope that many stores …
Hilco Buy HMV Read More
This blog post has been moved to the new Great Baddow blog.
People of Essex, Take Up Your Snow Shovels And Dig! Read More
Snow has hit Essex heavily over the weekend, and while parents and kids have had a lot of fun over the weekend there is now the usual uncertainty over whether or not …
Which Essex Schools Are Closed Due To Snow? Read More
Blockbuster video is the latest high street shop to enter administration, following HMV and Jessops. Blockbusters have been facing rising competition from falling DVD prices, online rentals from Lovefilm.com (postal …
Blockbuster Video In Administration – Closing Down? Read More
It seems that the old house hunting rule of “location, location, location” is still alive an well, even in the modern world of 3G (soon 4G) and super fast, wirelesss …
Broadband Replaces Pubs and Shops In The Property Market Read More
Latest (13 Mar ’13): Charlie has made it across the Atlantic and broken the world record. It took him just 35 days, and the journey was far from smooth, although Charlie …
Charlie Pitcher From Felsted To Row Across The Atlantic Ocean Read MoreNetwork Rail are planning a massive upgrade of the UK’s railways and the East of England is to receive £2.2 billion of investments. The investments will upgrade tracks, stations, signals …
Essex Railways To Get £2.2 Billion Upgrade Read MoreChannel 4 are looking for contestants in a family cooking show with a twist. This show will pit family members against each other to determine once and for all, who …
Channel 4 Want To Find The Best Cook In Your Family Read More
Southend-on-Sea has experienced some of the biggest house price increases in the UK in 2012, with house prices rising by almost 15%.
Southend-on-Sea House Prices Increase – The Best Essex Town To Move To? Read More