Seven local groups were honoured at a special reception last week to celebrate their recent nominations for a royal award. The groups were invited to the reception to thank them for their commitment to helping their community and to celebrate their recent nominations in the prestigious...
A bumper crowd of around 18,000 people braved the cold weather last night (Sunday 6 November 2016) to enjoy Harlow Council’s annual firework and bonfire night celebrations in Harlow Town Park. The annual event, which has been running for more than 40 years, was organised by...
Two people were arrested, drugs and cash seized during proactive patrols by the Operation Raptor West team yesterday. Officers from the team, supported by Special Constables, carried out high-visibility patrols in Harlow and used intelligence-led stop and search powers to target offenders believed to be connected...
Maldon District Council have teamed up with Blackwater Leisure Centre to help encourage women in the Maldon District to keep active as winter approaches. Using Active Essex funding on Sunday the 20th November, Blackwater Leisure Centre will be hosting a women’s only Indoor Triathlon from 9.15AM...
Staff, patients and visitors to Colchester General Hospital will soon be able to take advantage of a new Park and Ride stop. The new stop means hospital goers can now park at Essex County Council’s conveniently placed Park and Ride car park just off Junction 28...
The skyline of the Thames estuary in Thurrock changed today with the demolition of a chimney and two distillation columns at the former Coryton refinery. At over 300 ft tall, about as high as Big Ben, the chimney could be seen on a clear day from...
Hundreds of little monsters take part in trick or treat events at intu Lakeside High street names team up with intu to provide spook-tacular treats Hundreds of trick or treaters received a bumper haul from intu Lakeside’s spook-tacular shops and restaurants this weekend. Build-a-Bear Workshop,...
Chelmsford Libraries latest member is unlikely to visit very often – she lives more than 10,000 miles away. Six-year-old Scarlett Goody from Woongarrah, in Australia, visited the county as part of a holiday to see family in the UK, including a trip to meet her auntie...
Staff members at the Brentwood Centre, Sam Brooker and Lee Patmore won awards at the Aspire Instructability Awards event last week, while the Brentwood Centre was awarded and is now officially recognised as 'a centre of excellence for inclusivity.' Sam and Lee were awarded for their...
On Friday 2 and Saturday 3 December, Frank Howard Tools and Fixings Ltd, a leading tool supplier in Essex, will be hosting their annual End of Year Clearance at its Braintree branch. Frank Howard Tools is inviting all trades people and DIY’ers along to the...
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