A DEDICATED volunteer who started helping out in a charity shop after being made redundant has been honoured for his hard work. Steve Denford, 39, from Canvey, started volunteering at the Sue Ryder in 2011 after losing his job. He is now the longest serving volunteer at...
A potentially life-saving device has been donated to a school to reduce the chance of fatal cardiac arrests. A defibrillator, which delivers a high energy electric shock to the patient’s heart, has been given to Upshire Primary School in Upshire Road by local business Roof-Link. Head teacher...
Colchester United were one of the clubs that voted in favour of controversial changes to the English Football League Trophy. The U’s have backed a new pilot format for the competition, formerly known as the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, which will see Premier League sides enter their under-21...
A DISGRUNTLED neighbour fought to have the noise turned down at a 10-hour music festival. FreQKlash held its regular outdoor dance event on land off London Road, Marks Tey, on Saturday. Despite residents been given notice of the event, which had full licensing support from Colchester Council, they...
PEOPLE can have the chance to quiz the police and crime commissioner on tackling antisocial behaviour, domestic abuse and gang crime. Those who want to ask questions to Roger Hirst, the new PCC for Essex, or Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh, will have their opportunity to hear...
12 Time World Record Holding Escapologist and Stamina Strongman will be attempting to set two new, and quite unusual, World Records on the 2ndand 3rd of July at the Magic at the Barn event in Rochford. The two records are "Most Iron Bars bent in one...
Work is taking place at the Gibberd Gallery as a new exhibition temporarily takes over from June until September. “Caught in the Act” will feature the works of Essex-born and internationally renowned artist Peter Randall-Page and it will be the first time his work has been...
England Women's U17 football captain Carlotte Wubben-Moy has said she is taking every opportunity to learn from the best as she aims to continue progressing through the ranks for club and country. The 16-year-old student at Ingatestone's Anglo European School made her debut for the Arsenal...
SOUTHEND Pier is closed for emergency repairs after cracks on the pile caps were found. And the pier could remain shut for as long as a week while it is brought back up to scratch. The closure comes as the Tall Ship Mercedes is currently docked at the pier, having...
Village Beach, the family arts festival and celebration of Thurrock talent, is back with a bang at Grays Beach Riverside Park this July. The one day festival, funded by Thurrock Council and Arts Council England, will this year host five stages with every kind of art. Metal...
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