Shop workers, local entrepreneurs and the town’s Mayor joined members of Essex Police to say that there is no place for hate crime in Southend-on-Sea. National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2019 got underway on Saturday 12 October and runs until this Saturday (19 October). To help...
Pupils at Roding Valley High School are taking part in the Race to the Line challenge, which sees schools from across the UK compete in a rocket car competition. The school's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects are currently being supported by Loughton accountants, Haslers,...
Davina Steel, an Essex-based producer of gluten free baking kits, has announced a 12-week trial with national retailer, Sainsbury's. This is the brand's first supermarket listing, that will see two of its popular gluten free baking kits available in 72 stores, priced at £3.00. Available now and...
Debra Chigwell the most recognised and established independent ladies fashion boutique in Essex are celebrating their 40th anniversary in the business. Debra Seller’s career started in the heart of London’s wholesale fashion district; Great Portland Street, initially as a showroom model, then sales, she learnt about fabrics, styling,...
Visiting Gateway Academy in Thurrock, Essex, Work and Pensions Secretary Dr Thérèse Coffey joined local Jobcentre staff to talk to year 11 pupils about their dream jobs and the skills and experience thy might need to get them. She also announced £7m of new funding to...
On Thursday 10 October, Roding Valley High School sports students scooped a range of awards at the school's annual sports awards evening, which follows a record-breaking year of sporting achievement. Parents, students, teachers and special guest Mr Paul Wershof, Chair of Governors, came together to celebrate...
Harlow Town Park has been named among the 10 best green spaces in the country for the first time in the Green Flag People’s Choice 2019 Awards. With more than 1,800 sites to choose from – all of which meet the standards demanded by the international...
Stars of the bread-baking world gathered together at St John’s Church, Hyde Park, London on Tuesday 15 October 2019 for the much-anticipated announcement of the winners of Tiptree World Bread Awards with Brook Food www.worldbreadawards.com The awards ceremony was hosted by Stephen Hallam, Master Baker, Managing...
Homeowners in the East of England spend almost £20,300 over their lifetime replacing the gadgets, appliances and furnishings they use the most in their homes, according to new research. From small electrical goods like the kettle, which is boiled a whopping 1,548 times per year, to...
Basildon Council won two awards at the Housing Excellence Awards last week (10 October) for partnership working and skills development. The South Essex Domestic Abuse Hub (SEDAH) won the partnership award for its work to help some of our most vulnerable residents. The panel judged that this...
