A great programme of free concerts is once again taking place at Colchester Castle Park’s iconic Victorian bandstand, between April and September this year, with the first concert being performed by Colchester Pipes and Drums on Sunday 14 April. Every year, Colchester Borough Council offers a...
Tips and advice on staying safe in water are being delivered to pupils across the district through a new Train the Trainer scheme. An initiative from the Tendring Water Safety Forum, Train the Trainer aims to empower school staff and others who work with young people...
Thurrock Council’s planning committee is finally to consider plans for Purfleet regeneration, despite the plans having been promised since 2016. In reaction to the news, Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price said, “I am as anxious as anyone to see the ambition for Purfleet realised, but the way this...
Emma started working for The Salvation Army in 2009 and has been the manager of The Salvation Army’s rare breeds centre on Hadleigh Farm Estate in Essex since 2012. Despite having an active job and loving the outdoors, Emma wouldn’t describe herself as ‘fit’ but she...
Some of the county’s most famous faces star in new street art portraits Paintings of six of Essex’s most successful and instantly recognisable stars have gone on display in Elmer Approach, just off Southend High Street. Collectively titled Essex Birds, A Celebration the colourful portraits of...
Comedian Rob Auton will be bringing his critically-acclaimed show, The Talk Show, around the country this spring as part of a nationwide tour and performing at Colchester Arts Centre on 18th May. The Talk Show was the second best reviewed comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival...
On Friday 12th April, Bedfont Scientific ltd was recognised as International Business of the Year for its 2nd year in a row at the South East Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Awards 2019. The FSB hosts annual Celebrating Small Business Awards to recognise the best small...
To celebrate St George’s Day this year, six Basildon Council owned car parks are going to be free of charge on Tuesday 23 April. The car parks include: Billericay High Street, Radford Crescent, Lake Meadows, Wickford Main, Wickford Ladygate and Wickford Pool. To commemorate the day the...
Do you know what an Active Citizen does? Do you know how our Special Constables help police the county? Have you thought about joining Neighbourhood Watch? This week Essex Police are launching a volunteer campaign called ‘community helpers’ to help increase the number of volunteers in...
GOLDEN EGGS will be hidden around Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure this weekend, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April, giving five lucky winners the chance to win one of five egg-cellent prizes. The egg hunt will start at 11:45am sharp on Saturday and Sunday morning, announcing that this...
