Braintree District Council has issued an enforcement notice on local business, Stock Street Farm Barn, for continuing to breach planning rules. An unauthorised business has been operating at Stock Street Farm Barn, based in Coggeshall, where various types of events such as weddings, live music entertainment...
A charity art sale and garden party is being organised to commemorate local artist, John Durham and raise funds for prostate cancer charities. Celebrated artist, John Durham sadly passed away last year, after a long battle with prostate cancer. John’s son, Mark Durham is celebrating his...
Everybody knows about traditional sports, such as football – some play it, and some don’t; some watch the matches, and some don’t. But in the end, everyone knows about football. Major sports tournaments and related events have been taking place worldwide for decades. Whether the...
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...
