Every year 12,500 tonnes of Christmas decorations are sent to landfill, totalling a cost of £1.2 million, according to recent research from Business Waste.[1] In response to this, local housebuilder Dandara has gifted pupils at Bocking Primary School eco-friendly baubles to decorate this Christmas, alongside...
Levelling up in the East of England is a welcome ambition but has a “very long way to go”, a ground-breaking report has revealed. The report has analysed the East of England’s level of confidence in achieving the Government’s twelve levelling up missions, which...
The winner of America’s Got Talent 2015 Paul Zerdin has announced a new UK tour for 2023. The tour starts on Fri 1st Southend Palace Theatre and culminates with two shows at London’s Leicester Square Theatre on 10th & 11th November. “I am so...
A new study amongst homeowners has revealed that East of England residents’ ideal ‘forever home’ is a detached, four-bedroom, two-bathroom property worth £600,000. The research found that, whilst residents’ expectations for their ‘forever home’ have become more ambitious in recent years, with prospective buyers wishing for...
Aldi supported local charities, community groups and food banks in Essex on Christmas Eve by donating 11,000 meals to those in need. Working with Neighbourly, the supermarket paired up its stores with local charity partners in the area to collect unsold fresh and chilled food when...
UK borders are safe in the hands of the British Army, the Defence Secretary said today. Ben Wallace spoke out as he attended Manchester Airport to witness the job soldiers were doing in the place of striking Border Staff workers. Rejecting claims the country's borders are...
Heartburn is top of the list for advice on health conditions on the NHS website at Christmas, according to new figures. Analysis by NHS Digital covering the previous two years found that, apart from information about Covid, the heartburn and acid reflux page was the most...
Birds breeding in southern Europe are now spending the winter in the UK. Research shows Blackcaps migrate north and take advantage of garden bird feeders. British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) calls for more people to record their garden bird sightings. Most of the birds that flock to our shores in winter...
Persimmon is opening the door to home ownership for more families with a new package of measures to support customers with the affordability of their new home. Buyers who reserve a new Persimmon home by 31 January 2023 can benefit from the company covering up to...
If you’re looking for a game that has been around for what seems like forever that is still relevant today, look no further than bingo. While many games and types of games come and go, bingo has managed to stay the course, and many class...
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