A series of celebration events and a welcome centre are planned for Harwich as part of the Mayflower 400 commemorations in 2020. The Mayflower ship, from Harwich and captained by Harwich resident Christopher Jones, took the Pilgrim Fathers to America in 1620 in a voyage marked...
Colchester Foodbank give a big thank you to Alice Goss’s Without Walls project which has made a £400 donation Without Walls was a labour of love taking two years’ work and considerable time and effort from everyone who has contributed to this book compiled by...
A week-long ‘waste amnesty’ at London Stansted has collected over nine tonnes of unwanted and discarded items as the airport undertook a major spruce-up ahead of its busiest ever festive season when more than one million passengers are anticipated to pass through its doors. The...
Now in their second year, the EssexTV Awards returned to Epping last night where nine new winners were celebrated for their achievements in various fields. The ceremony which was officiated by Deputy Lord Lt of Essex – Michael Chapman, Epping Mayor – Cllr Nigel Avery and...
Motorists in the region say they pay an average of £230 to correct faults that have been discovered on their cars during an MOT. With the price of an MOT capped at £54.85, this means motorists whose cars fail the first time round are hit in...
To round off a successful year of export support to Essex businesses, Essex Chambers of Commerce took members to the House of Commons for their International Trade Forum with the Rt Hon, Liam Fox, Secretary of State for international Trade. Co-hosted with Witham MP, Rt...
Get your jazz hands out and celebrate the festive season with live jazz at Chelmsford’s Cramphorn Studio. The annual Xmas Jazz Night returns to give jazz lovers a Christmas treat over four shows from Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 December in the Cramphorn Studio. Larry Berkovitz...
There’s even more great choice for customers jetting off from London Southend Airport as The Navigator is now open in the Departure Lounge. The new pub represents a £300k investment from TRG Concessions to develop the former Lakers Bar in a 4 week programme of works...
More than 80 Ambassadors met at the Harlow Museum and Walled Gardens on Thursday 29 November for the second Harlow Ambassador meeting. The Harlow Ambassador programme brings together business, residents, investors and others to help forge a positive future for Harlow under the...
Two Help for Heroes volunteers, with a combined aged of 135, have raised £3,000 for the military charity after walking from London to Ypres. Barry Pyle, aged 72, from Harlow in Essex, devised the fundraising challenge which saw them walk 155 miles in just 2...
