Harlow gets into the festive spirit this weekend as this year's Christmas Lights Switch On takes place at 5pm in Broad Walk. To celebrate, there is a whole programme of exciting activities planned by Harlow Council, the Harvey Centre and The Water Gardens in the...
CHILDREN in the east of England are eating twice their recommended daily sugar intake - in sweet treats alone. Research to mark Sugar Awareness Week shows kids in the region are eating the equivalent of two-and-a-half 1kg bags of sugar a year just by going to...
The magic of Christmas begins at Southend’s Royals Shopping Centre this month with loads of free festive fun, as we begin our countdown to the big day in December! Like baubles, bubbles and Bublé, Christmas just isn’t Christmas without well-loved favourites, so The Royals is bringing...
Thousands of people gathered to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in conflict across a weekend of events to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. The annual Remembrance Day parade, held today (November 11), saw the biggest-ever turnout...
Babies and toddlers from babyballet East Thurrock, Laindon, Southend and Leigh-on-Sea recently galloped, jumped and danced with Peppa Pig during their weekly class and raised £8,874.50 (and still counting) for the baby charity Tommy’s as they took part in a ‘Danceathon’ fundraiser. Boys and girls...
World War One 'Tommies' are appearing in towns across the borough ahead of Remembrance Sunday. Mayor of Basildon, Cllr David Dadds, has organised the funding of the art installations marking the centenary of the end of the First World War in Basildon, Billericay, Wickford, Laindon and...
Active Essex has announced the shortlist for the 2018 Active Essex Sports Awards, which will celebrate sporting achievements from grass roots to professional level. The awards will recognise the individuals and organisations who have made outstanding contributions to sport and physical activity in Greater Essex and...
Kind local customers at our local Santander branch have donated over 40kg of food and toiletries and over £200 to Colchester Foodbank, helping to bring hope to local families and individuals in crisis. Michael Beckett, Colchester Foodbank Manager, said, “The foodbank is very grateful for the...
A Community Garden featuring 2000 red ceramic poppies made by hundreds of children from 25 schools across Southend has been unveiled at London Southend Airport this week (Thursday 8 November 2018). The dramatic installation on the lawn in front of the terminal building is in...
Over 70 businesses from across Essex joined Members of Parliament in the House of Commons recently for Essex Chambers’ third Parliamentary Reception. The aim of the event was to showcase the great work done by businesses large and small in the county and remind our...
