Business

15 Jan Private schools driving a 47% increase in toxic air pollution and extensive bus delays

15 Jan ARTIST, AUTHOR AND PHOTOGRAPHER JOIN CRUISE CREW TO CAPTURE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS

Comedian-turned-artist Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves), best-selling author Jenny Eclair, and celebrity photographer Scarlet Page, are taking to the seas to become the cruise industry’s first ‘Moments Crew’ – a new service promising to capture guests’ most memorable onboard moments. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has...

15 Jan Braintree care home residents enjoy weekly Songs & Smiles sessions to tackle social isolation

thumbnail_IMG_4409 HC-One’s Larchwood Care Home, in Braintree, Essex, has been hosting weekly Songs & Smiles sessions to tackle social isolation through human connection. Larchwood, a residential dementia care home, have held weekly Songs & Smiles sessions every Tuesday morning with The Together Project and a fully trained...

15 Jan Colchester City Council announces parking improvements in St Mary’s and St John’s car parks

Colchester City Council is pleased to announce a major update to the parking facilities in Colchester city centre, with planned repairs and upgrades to both St Mary's and St John's Car Parks. Tendering for the works will be completed in the coming weeks, with a view...

15 Jan Luxury homebuilder helps bring magic to Essex village with sponsorship of family pantomime

Kelvedon Players has been providing amateur theatre for Kelvedon and the surrounding areas for 75 years, hosting multiple productions a year. This year, Kelvedon Players are performing the family pantomime of Dick Whittington. The production is running from Friday 31st January to Saturday 8th February,...

14 Jan New CCTV cameras target antisocial behaviour

Two new CCTV cameras have been installed in Middleborough, looking at North Station Road in Colchester city centre, to help reduce antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the area. The new state-of-the-art cameras, installed on December 22, feature pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) technology, providing a 360-degree view and high-definition zoom....

14 Jan Greater Anglia tickets from just £3 as Great British Rail Sale gets underway

Rail passengers in East Anglia can benefit from cheaper tickets, at prices from as little as £3, with the Great British Rail Sale. 2025 marks 200 years of train travel and to celebrate this historic milestone passengers can get 50% off 2 million advance tickets in the UK....

13 Jan Bellway offers homebuyers in Essex up to £25,000 to help make their move

Homebuyers in Essex can make their move this New Year with a helping hand from Bellway. The housebuilder is offering incentives worth up to £25,000 on selected new homes at the following locations: Aspen Walk and Hollytree Walk in Colchester Beaulieu Grange, Chelmsford Oakfields Park, Halstead Poppy View, Saffron...

11 Jan London Stansted appoint EDF Renewables as new solar farm partner

London Stansted has appointed EDF Renewables UK to construct and operate the airport’s new solar farm. The 14.3MW solar farm, the first of its kind at a London airport, will be on land already owned by Stansted immediately to the east of the airport at High...

11 Jan Bust the Blue Monday blues with BFI ‘Escapes’ free screenings of Point Break

Escapes has been on a mission to provide everyone, especially those who rarely prioritise a trip to the cinema, the opportunity to enjoy the big screen experience for free. Since February 2024, 65,000 of the UK have claimed free cinema tickets to see incredible independent...