A shocking poll has reported that 28% of all children in Essex are not reaching a good level of development. More than a third of parents in England with children under five don’t know whether their nursery employs qualified early years teachers – staff trained specifically...
A military veteran from Braintree who suffered extreme injuries after a motorcycle crash will be joining a team of disabled troops in their journey to Le Mans. Warren McKinlay is a driver for Team BRIT, a motor racing team of disabled ex troops – who are...
Cllr David Finch has said that local people were in the best position to know what could make the biggest difference in their area, and both schemes would support the principle. The first of the two schemes, the Supporting Communities Fund, will make £1 million available...
A man who fled the country during a trial for sex offences has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty in his absence. Blerim Hajdarmataj, 24, of Sunrise Avenue, Chelmsford, was due to stand trial for attempted rape, sexual assault and serious sexual assault...
Living ‘happily ever after’ is not the preserve of fairytales and can be achieved by a lifetime of good health, according to a new report out today from Hamptons International. To mark its collaboration with Disney’s highly anticipated live action version of Beauty and the Beast,...
New book reveals fun, practical ways to equip children with the character and skills for success in life through everyday activities Parenting in the 21st Century is not easy. The pace of life today is faster than it has ever been before, it is a time...
The question circling every entrepreneur or investors mind in the UK is what will BREXIT mean for them and their businesses. Ofcourse how this will affect you depends very much on what sector you are in, who you employ and if you have and import...
Following the success of their 2016 business exhibition, Essex Chambers of Commerce are bringing back Discovering Business in Essex for 2017. This year’s event will once again take place at Chelmsford City Racecourse and will be held between 10.00am and 3.00pm on Wednesday 7th June. DBIE,...
Model and TV personality Casey Batchelor was one of 29 participants to take part in Haven House Children’s Hospice’s ‘Chilly Dip’ challenge at Hampstead Heath Lido on Sunday 12 February. The Celebrity Big Brother star braved the winter chill and dipped into the lido at Parliament...
Hanningfield Reservoir opens for fishing from both boat and bank on Saturday 04 March and now keen anglers can spend even more time on the water. After a review of opening hours from 04 March until 31 October 2017 Hanningfield Reservoir will be opening at 7.00am....
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