Official government statistics have revealed that the biggest threat to the East of England this winter is floods, on top of coastal erosion, land slips and sinkholes. Fuel Your Preparation are urging locals to prepare for potential disaster to avoid isolation and further risks to the area. Steve...
The Day of Innovation comes to Essex next week, which will see leading creative minds and national and global companies come together to work on solutions to 13 big social and environmental questions. The one day event, which takes place at Hanningfield Water Treatment Works on...
London Stansted’s CEO, Ken O’Toole, will today set out how the airport will provide London with the international connectivity required to enable it to continue to grow and prosper over the next decade. Speaking at the London First Infrastructure Summit 2018, Mr O’Toole will update the...
The Former Leader and Deputy Leader of Thurrock UKIP, now rebranded as the Thurrock Independents, have joined the Conservative Party. Roy Jones represented Stanford East and Corringham Town as a Councillor between 2014 and 2018, and Graham Snell represented Stifford Clays as a Councillor between...
Essex Highways has published plans to improve Junction 8 of the M11 and the nearby A120/A1250 Dunmow Road junction to address worsening congestion and capacity issues currently experienced in the area at peak times. The M11 and A120 are important north-south and east-west routes respectively for...
The Prime Minister has today, 10 September, recognised Harry Watkins, from Suffolk, for championing mental health awareness, with his award coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day. Harry is changing the way students can seek mental health support with an online service dedicated to the memory of...
Artisan snack producer, Fairfields Farm, is celebrating a new deal to supply Costa Coffee outlets throughout China. The Essex-based manufacturer, which is renowned for its hand-cooked crisps made from its home-grown potatoes, has already shipped three containers of its crisps out to China, destined for Shanghai...
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, added a splash of pink to his usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which will take place on Friday 19 October to raise money for vital breast cancer research. Stephen was joined...
The Saffron Ice Cream Company have triumphed in this years National Great Taste awards, winning an award for their luxury ‘Cammas Hall Raspberry Sorbet’. The dairy free, handmade, treat which is produced on a family farm in Saffron Walden is made using fresh raspberries which are...
Maldon rally driver Nabila Tejpar will make the trip to Spain this week with the aim of securing a season-best result, as she contests the fourth round of the Peugeot Rally Cup Iberica, Rally Princesa de Asturias (14th/15th September). Tejpar, who secured the Prestone MSA British...
