The Christopher’s Cottage Sports Hall in Southend has reached the final stages of the Essex Business Awards. It has been nomited in the Community category for Southend. The winners will be announced at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend on 21st September 2012.
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The development of the Chelmsford Monopoly Board is coming along well it seems. While the final details have not been announced, the latest news in is that New Hall School, Chelmsford College and St Cedd’s School have been chosen to represent Chelmsford school’s on the new board.
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Chelmsford will soon have another new Indian restaurant to add to its already excellent selection. The Coriander is opening on Baddow Road in Chelmsford on Wednesday 12th September.
The Coriander Indian Fusion Opens This Week Read MoreThese changes will positively affect your Permitted Development rights (PD rights) which are already in place to allow home owners to build small outbuildings (sheds), conservatories and small extensions without planning permission. The new rules mean that extensions of up to a depth of 6 m from a terraced house and 8 m for a detached or semi-detached can be built without planning permission.
Time To Extend Your Home? Planning Permission Dropped For Extensions Read More
Christmas has come early to one supermarket on the outskirts of Chelmsford. There are already chocolate Santas and Snowmen, plus a Christmas cake display filled with festive mince pies. An it is not even autumn yet. What is going on? Has Christmas finally come too early?
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Over the last week the paralympic games has gripped the nation and also managed to raise greater awareness about people with disabilities.
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John Lewis have revealed plans to open department store instead of home store. The initial plans were to build a John Lewis at Home store, however, they are now planning an even larger store for Chelmsford. The department store will provide an additional 150 jobs the new “flexible format” store will provide one of the best shopping experiences in the region.
John Lewis Department Store To Boost Chelmsford’s Shopping in 2014 Read More
Today Primark opened its newest store in the High Chelmer shopping precinct in Chelmsford. It is the largest store within High Chelmer was previously JJB Sports, and C&A before that. Customers were queuing outside this morning awaiting for the official opening. The ribbon was cut at 9am.
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Maldon Salt, the company, is now 130 years old. Legend has it that people have been using salt from Maldon for nearly 2000 years. Its Sea Salt is one of the most popular brands of sea salt in the UK and Europe.
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Essex has many interesting museums spread across the county. While there are none that quite match the grandeur and size of the bug London museums, many provide an excellent alternative. The opening times and prices are subject to change so please contact the museum before leaving home.
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One of our highlights of this summer was a trip to Castle Hedingham to watch their annual jousting tournament. The jousting event was put on by The Knights of Royal England. In short, it was an amazing event.
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Today it was announced that Essex Police receive around 31,000 reports of domestic abuse in Essex every year. It takes around 25% of the entire police force to handle these reports. Domestic violence is a serious problem all over the world. However, in a wealthy and civilised country there really should be much stronger measures in place to ensure that problems are detected early on and solutions found to prevent more cases like this.
25% of Police Force Working On 31,000 Reports of Domestic Abuse in Essex Every Year Read More
Essex has a proud history of brewing and many of its excellent pubs organise regular beer festivals. A pub beer festival is a great excuse the check out a pub a little further from home. Here we list the beer festivals in Essex (that we have been made aware of!) in reverse chronological order. Hopefully there is one happening near you tonight!
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Essex has many sports and athletics clubs. You can play cricket on a village green, go windsufing, learn martial arts, join a cycling club, play football, rugby, hockey, take up boxing or enjoy tennis and golf.
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In Kelvedon Hatch, near Brentwood, there is a giant pothole. It measures over a feet in length and almost as wide. It is a danger to road users and may well be causing serious mechanical faults that could manifest later – that is to say, it could potentially lead to some very dangerous situations on the road.
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Taekwondo is a Korean martial art. Essex has several Taekwondo schools spread around so everyone in the county should have the opportunity to learn and train in taekwondo.
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If you have been inspired by Essex’s Saskia Clark, or Britain;s most successful Olympian, Ben Ainslee, then now is the right time to take to the water. As well as Essex sailing clubs we have included a few on the borders too as these may be more conveniently located for you.
Essex Sailing Clubs Read MoreFarmers Markets are becoming a more popular way for people to purchase locally grown and in season fruits and vegetables, as well as some more exotic items. There are many farmers markets across Essex, and we hope to list all here.
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Saskia Clark, born in Colchester but now living Mersea Island, has secured a silver medal and is now battling to win gold.
Saskia is starting the 470 Class race in second place alongside her partner Hannah Mills.
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Ben Maher, who trains at Elsenham stud in Essex, has won an Olympic Gold Medal as part of Team GB’s equestrian jumping team. He was in the team with Scott Brash, Peter Charles …
Elsenham Post Box Is Painted Gold for Ben Maher Read More