The London 2012 Games have already been the most successful games for Team GB to date. Great Britain continues to dominate in cycling. If you are keen to start training to be the next Olympic champion, or are looking for a club to take your child, then read on. For the future Bradley Wiggins’, Chris Hoy’s and Victoria Pendleton’s there are several cycling clubs in Essex
Cycle Clubs, Clycle Tracks and Velodromes In Essex Read More
The native oysters from Mersea Island in Essex are in serious decline. Although there are still some larger oysters environmentalists are failing to find any smaller ones which is a sign that the the ecosystem is in decline.
To try to reverse the decline the oyster beds on Mersea Island have been closed to further fishing.
Mersea Island Oysters at Risk of Extinction Read MoreNHS South Essex are reminding their patients and/or their representatives of the new deadlines for requesting assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, during the period April 1 2004 – March 31 2012. The deadlines apply to previously un-assessed periods of care, as follows;
NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding – Important Reminder Read More
While all eyes were on Louis Smith during the pummel horse final at the London 2012 Games, a newer face to gymnastics took the bronze medal. Max scored 15.600 with his pummel horse routine, just a fraction behind team mate Louis Smith, who scored 16.066.
Max Whitlock From South Essex Gymnastics Wins Olympic Bronze Read More
Britvic, whose headquarters are in Chelmsford, Essex, have had to recall £25 million worth of Fruit Shoot stock after a 6 year-old boy almost choked on the patented spill proof lid.
The bottles with the problem are the Robinsons Fruit Shoot range. These are very popular soft drinks for children as they are sugar free. The problem has been described as a “packaging safety issue”, which is a polite way of saying that children are at risk of choking on the lids.
Britvic Recalls Robinsons Fruit Shoot After A Boy Almost Chokes Read More
The Essex Games are taking place on the London border with Essex next week. The Olympic Stadium is sited on the east side of the River Lea, which is the traditional border between Essex and London. The Lea River Navigation runs along to the east if the Stadium. Here is a little on the historical geography of the Essex – London border.
Are The 2012 Olympic Games Actually in Essex? Read More
There is a new ice cream parlour in Leigh – Poco Gelato. It is on Elm Road and was founded by brother and sister Lucy and Joe Donnelly, who are the great-grandchildren of Massimiliano Rossi
Poco Gelato Opens in Leigh – From the Rossi Ice Cream Family Read MoreIn March 2012 a Flash Mob appeared in the Freeport Shopping Centre in Braintree, outside the Nike Factory Store. The Rock Choir sung the classic Dancing in the Street (first sung as a Motown song by Martha and the Vandellas but more famously sung by Mick Jagger and David Bowie in 1985). As soon as the song was finished they dispersed in true Flash Mob fashion.
Rock Choir Flash Mob Appears in Braintree Freeport Shopping Centre Read MoreBusiness in Colchester appears to be strong at the moment. The Colchester Business Enterprise Agency is hoping to open a new £3 million business centre as its current centre is at …
Colchester Business Centre Expansion – To Tiptree? Read More
Parsons Heath. just outside Colchester, may soon have a new state of the art car show room. Haddocks.
Haddocks currently have a Hyundai show room on Fox Street in Ardleigh where they sell new and used cars
Haddocks Car Showroom Coming To Parsons Heath Read More
TOWIE cousins Harry Derbidge and Amy Childs have both now opened shops on the Ongar Road in Brentwood. We took a stroll through Brentwood to take a peak. Harry Derbidge, the …
Harry’s World & Amy Childs Boutique – Brentwood Shopping in Style Read More
Kim Wall from Chelmsford has been one of the best athletes from the Essex since Sally Gunnell’s success in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m relay in the 1992 Olympic Games. Kim has been competing for 14 years, since she was 15 years old. She has represented Great Britain at international level and was hoping to represent Team GB in the 4×400 relay this summer.
Chelmsford’s Kim Wall Retires From Athletics Read MoreBurnham-on-Crouch could have its own performing arts academy if the Rev. Dr. Jon Morgan is successful in his plans to build an school. Rev. Dr. Jon Morgan was a musician before he …
Burnham Performing Arts Academy Read MoreBAE Systems have developed a new positioning system that could eventually replace the current GPS (Geographical Position System) as the standard system. The development was made in the Chelmsford labs …
Can Navsop Navigation System Beat GPS? Read MoreNews just in: Another chemical leak has occurred at Severalls Business Park in Colchester (CO4 9HU). At the centre of the leak is Essex House, which is run by Essex County Council and …
Another Chemical Leak At Severalls Business Park Read MoreColchester’s newest care home, St Fillan’s Care Centre, has been approved by the Care Quality Commission and will welcome its first 6 residents from Monday 16th July. It was formally opened by Colchester …
St Fillan’s Care Centre in Colchester Opens Read More
By 6.45am the streets in Chelmsford were bustling with and the crowds were buzzing anticipation. In Oaklands Park and the Chelmsford Mueseum there was a carnival atmosphere with music, dancing and activities for children. The torch was carried at speed though, so for the throngs in the park the torch bearing event was over very quickly.
The Olympic Torch Comes to Chelmsford Read MoreChelmsford’s newest nightclub is officially opening on Saturday 7th July. Evoke is a “super club” and will provide a range of music all week. The £2.5 million development has an ice bar, lounge and state of the art £100,000 sound system and lights. It will host the country’s top DJ’s and also showcase live acts.
Evoke Superclub in Chelmsford Read MoreGreat news for the job scene in Brentwood this week as local business, MotorTrades, is looking to hire an additional 50 staff to ensure that it manages its rapid growth. …
MotorTrades in Brentwood Boost Local Jobs Market Read MoreYesterday British Gas came to change our electric meter. We now have one of those new smart meters. They are updating meters all over the UK. The new meters come …
British Gas Start Installing Smart Meters in Essex Read More