A 21-year-old man from Essex is hoping to become the youngest person ever to complete a 30,000-mile motorbike ride, beginning this August, in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Josh Abbas from Dunmow begins the motorbike ride on 1 August in Alaska and will finish up in...
Premium milkshake brand, Shaken Udder, has teamed up with Tesco this June to give shoppers an extra treat with their weekly shop. On 30th June, Shaken Udder will be giving out samples of its delicious Chocolush and Vanillalicious milkshakes and offering customers vouchers for a free...
The UK’s biggest and best live 70s disco band return to Braintree Arts Theatre on August 11th after their sell-out performance at the venue last year. Uncle Funk & The Boogie Wonderband, who are based in the south east have played shows all over the world...
by Chanelle Sadie Paul | COLUMNIST Aloha guys, It’s Chanelle here, about to dish out my thoughts and opinions on this current season of Love Island! Well, we are three and a half weeks in and let’s just say, IT’S FINALLY GETTING JUICY!! Oh my we’ve have some...
A couple from Southend who won £1 million last November are raising a glass in celebration of The National Lottery’s 5,000 lottery millionaire milestone. Tony Pearce and Deb Gellatly who are busy putting the final touches to plans for their dream wedding after a 30 year...
Matchroom Sports Chairman Barry Hearn planted a tree in the grounds of Haven House Children’s Hospice on Wednesday 20 June to celebrate turning 70 the day before and the charity’s 15th birthday year. The legendary sports promoter who is a long-term supporter and Patron of Haven...
Nabila Tejpar was cruelly denied a finish at the second round of the Prestone MSA British Rally Championship last weekend, after her Peugeot 208 R2 suffered clutch failure in the closing stages of the Renties Ypres Rally (22/23 June). Tejpar, from Maldon, Essex returned to the...
In celebration of the World Cup, Las Iguanas, the Latin American restaurant group with sites in Braintree, Lakeside and Chelmsford, has launched a competition for local junior football teams to win a sponsorship worth £1,500. Teams just need to get creative and tell the world why...
The Government finally reported the conclusions of the Thames Growth Commission to examine how to make the most of growth opportunities in the Thames Estuary, from Canary Wharf down to Southend and Margate. The commission which was originally established by George Osborne under the leadership...
Following a successful Fireswim held at Colchester Leisure World last October, organisers are looking for local organisations which could benefit from funding. Colchester Fire Swim has been running for more than three decades, with more than half a million pounds being raised for good causes during...