One of Dickens’ most well-loved classics, A Christmas Carol, will be brought to life this December, in a special performance at Chelmsford Library. Taking place on Friday 2 December, the unique theatre adaptation will see the library transformed into the 19th century as Scrooge, Bob Cratchit,...
Knitters of all ages are being urged to get involved with this year’s Big Knit! Residents can help this year’s fundraising drive by joining Knit and Natter groups at libraries across Essex, knitting mini woolly hats in aid of Age UK Essex. Teaming with drinks brand Innocent, each...
A new partnership between Arts Council England and Essex County Council designed to increase arts opportunities in Essex has already seen strong success – with 30 Grants for the Arts applications funded in the first six months of 2016/17, compared with 34 for the whole...
A retiring police officer will re-live his 30 year career during his last shift at Essex Police. Pc Paul Gridley, who works as flight crew on the police helicopter, took a trip down memory lane to visit his former workplace. Throughout his career, Paul, known to his colleagues...
Thurrock-based fitness instructor Daryl Branch was won the Award for BEST MALE INSTRUCTOR at the inaugural National Community Fitness Awards 2016. Daryl was nominated by an unknown person and the award was achieved through an online voting process open to the public and through a video...
Beat the Street – a fun, free walking and cycling game that took place in Tendring earlier this Summer – has greatly reduced levels of inactivity in Tendring according to statistics released today. More than 10,000 people took part in the innovative physical activity initiative which...
Saffron Walden police station has been placed on the market for sale as part of the existing plan shared by Essex Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner to reduce the size of the estate. Officers from the Local and Community Policing Teams and Special Constables...
Anglia Ruskin University has won the The Duke of York Award for University Entrepreneurship The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards bring together many of the UK's most competitive businesses, to highlight and recognise their specific areas of expertise. Anglia Ruskin University works in partnership with key stakeholders...
If you were a fan of the show that took the summer by storm, Love Island, then keep reading. Olivia Buckland, one of the shows favourites who came in 2nd place with her boyfriend Alex Bowen this year, will be at intu Lakeside on Saturday...
Road policing officers are reminding drivers to make sure their MOT is valid after more than 30 drivers were fined during a road safety operation in Thurrock yesterday (Tuesday, November 15, 2016). Thirty-four people were found to be driving vehicles without valid MOTs during the Surround...
