Brevion Bridge Club was founded by Ron Webb, and Carolyn Irving 25 years ago. Although closed during lockdown, the club is now back open and has a loyal Face to Face membership, with at least ten tables a week and growing. The club meets in the...
For the first time in its 15-year history, Chase High School has been declared Good by Ofsted. A team of inspectors visited Chase High, in Westcliff, in February and found every aspect of the school – the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership...
The RSPCA is making a special appeal to find a forever home for sweet Titan who was left broken-hearted after losing his family. Ten-year-old Titan had been a much-loved family pet - but sadly his heartbroken family had to give him up due to difficult unforeseen...
Property development projects can face setbacks due to numerous reasons ranging from bad weather to a vital supplier not delivering as promised. However, the recent construction delays in the UK are generally due to the combined effects of the coronavirus and Brexit. If your project utilises...
Visit Essex this Easter and see the return of the world-famous Maldon Mud Race with all its thrills and spills! The Easter holidays are also a wonderful time to explore Essex, families can take in a series of egg hunts, plus there's spectacular bluebell walks in...
A record total of £9,741 has been awarded to 15 up-and-coming artists from Essex and Suffolk to help with their professional career development. The 2021 Firstsite Collectors’ Group Bursary Awards scheme will fund photographers, a cartoonist, a poet, plus several visual artists working in different formats,...
Staff and volunteers at a new-look charity shop have enjoyed an “exceptionally busy” few days since reopening for business. The East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) store in Halstead’s High Street closed for a major refurbishment on 21st February. However, its doors reopened last week and the changes,...
It certainly looks bleak at the moment if you are a Chelsea fan. Nine months ago, you were on top of the world — European champions. Now though, with owner Roman Abramovic’s assets frozen as part of the Russian’s alleged sanctioning, the club are unable...
Rebecca Adlington OBE is offering local schools in Essex, that may be struggling to maintain and keep swimming pool or dry side facilities open, the chance to receive part of a £1 million funding investment. The four-time Olympic medallist is launching the lifeline for schools,...
Today (10 March) is social prescribing day. Social prescribers are a new role introduced into GP practices to help support the wellbeing of local residents by connecting people to practical and emotional local community support. As part of a new social prescribing offer in Basildon, ‘Dance on...
