A staggering 9.52 million tonnes of food is wasted every year in the UK,1 meanwhile more than 3.5 million people are seeking support from food banks.2 To mark Stop Food Waste Day on 27th April, Essex based charity BanktheFood has launched #WasteNot, a campaign asking...
The Writtle Gardens Open Day – a local event for nearly 25 years – is back on Sunday 19th June after a three-year break. This has become a special attraction for garden-lovers and a chance to enjoy an afternoon in this picturesque Essex village. Visitor numbers...
Colchester-based Provide Community, a Community Interest Company (CIC) delivering health and social care services across Essex, has announced the donation of £120,000 to 30 Essex-based charities and community groups. In its latest community initiative, Provide asked more than 1000 staff to nominate local causes they felt...
A Colchester man has been chosen to train as a professional engineer and will be working to keep the power flowing to thousands of homes and businesses. Joshua McAlinden previously operated as a smart meter operative and cable jointer prior to joining UK Power Networks, the...
First Essex is celebrating the launch of a new network of Shuttles in Basildon, Chelmsford and Colchester by creating an intergalactic quest for young Space Rangers. The countdown to blast off ends on Saturday, 23rd April, when the Shuttles will be on their mission to zoom...
THE RMT union is preparing to ballot members over what could be the biggest rail strike in British history. RMT senior assistant general secretary Eddie Dempsey said it is preparing to ballot members over pay freezes and safety standards. He told GB News: "This dispute's been a...
An Austin Seven enthusiast from Essex will be driving his Austin Seven, “Bluebell” 395 miles from Chelmsford to Cornwall to raise money for a local hospice. Trevor Fleuty, a member of the Essex Austin Seven Club (EA7) is taking on the ‘Quest for Pearl’ challenge...
We don’t know about you, but we could do with a little adventure, full of new lands, potential ruins and maybe a jungle with high temperatures to warm the body and soul. There’s no need to submit a holiday form to your workplace, nor do...
On Tuesday 19 April 2022 (6.30pm) Finsbury Park Mosque and Muslim Welfare House came together to host a community street iftar with the support of Islamic Relief UK. The celebratory event hosted the local community, MPs and government representatives in sharing a free meal to...
RETAIL giant Sir John Timpson says there are too many shops in most towns and there needs to be more variety on the high street. Sir John, the chairman and owner of Timpson, a UK shoe repair chain with over 2,000 outlets, called for more choice...
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