A MEMBER of one of Halstead’s most famous families has been awarded an OBE as part of the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours List. George Courtauld was honoured for services to the community. Mr Courtauld, 78, of Knights Farms, Colne Engaine, has worked with a string of charities...
A DEDICATED volunteer who started helping out in a charity shop after being made redundant has been honoured for his hard work. Steve Denford, 39, from Canvey, started volunteering at the Sue Ryder in 2011 after losing his job. He is now the longest serving volunteer at...
A potentially life-saving device has been donated to a school to reduce the chance of fatal cardiac arrests. A defibrillator, which delivers a high energy electric shock to the patient’s heart, has been given to Upshire Primary School in Upshire Road by local business Roof-Link. Head teacher...
A DISGRUNTLED neighbour fought to have the noise turned down at a 10-hour music festival. FreQKlash held its regular outdoor dance event on land off London Road, Marks Tey, on Saturday. Despite residents been given notice of the event, which had full licensing support from Colchester Council, they...
Work is taking place at the Gibberd Gallery as a new exhibition temporarily takes over from June until September. “Caught in the Act” will feature the works of Essex-born and internationally renowned artist Peter Randall-Page and it will be the first time his work has been...
Village Beach, the family arts festival and celebration of Thurrock talent, is back with a bang at Grays Beach Riverside Park this July. The one day festival, funded by Thurrock Council and Arts Council England, will this year host five stages with every kind of art. Metal...
An annual Cream Tea on the Lawn event is being held in Maldon next week. Served on proper china tea sets they will be offering homemade scones with the best Wilkins Tiptree jam and clotted cream specially sent up from Devon. Now in their 8th year this event...
In her first engagement since being elected, the Chair of Harlow Council, Councillor Edna Stevens, visited Paringdon Sports and Social Club to get involved with Walking Football. The sports club currently holds free Walking Football sessions on its newly installed 3G artificial pitch every Thursday from...
AN entrepreneur hopes to radically change the image of the humble shopping trolley with a new version aimed at festival-goers and campers. Clacton businesswoman Jackie Clover has already seen enormous success with the Sholley, the first four-wheeled shopper which doubles as a discreet walking aid. Her Sholley...
PASSENGERS commuting from south Essex could save over £135 a year with the country’s first flexible season ticket. National Express train operator c2c has launched the new Flexi-Season ticket which could see part-time commuters in Essex save over £100 a year. The new Flexi-Season ticket is a...
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