Essex Volunteer Police Cadets have been getting into the Christmas spirit for a great cause over the weekend. Around 10 cadets from the Thurrock Unit helped out at the Give a Gift shop at intu Lakeside. The Give a Gift shop, run by Thurrock Council, is a...
Richard Riakporhe was set to take on his sixth opponent on the 1st of December 2017, at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. In the run up to the fight one opponent after the other pulled out, the latest one from the heavyweight devision, which resulted...
A MOTHER was so disappointed she couldn’t find clothing portraying ethnically diverse people or characters she has started her own fashion label to improve the situation. Lisa Munyenya, Essex mum of three mixed-race* children, felt the fashion and clothing industry was letting her children down by...
A teenager is to embark on a unique challenge during the festive period to raise funds for a military charity. Tyler St George, 22, from Clacton, will kayak from Clacton to Walton Piers, before hiking back to the former, and is aiming to raise £100 for...
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock, congratulated all those involved in organizing the excellent Horndon-on-the Hill Christmas Market which he attended last weekend. Stephen said: “To mark that start of the festive month, I joined local businesses, arts and craft stall...
Town centre shoppers will be able to benefit from free use of Basildon Council car parks over the festive season. The council will once again offer free parking throughout the Christmas and New Year period to allow residents and visitors to pick up last minute gifts...
Musicians, musicologists, composers and choirs have come together to create the happiest Christmas song ever to bring some extra festive joy at intu shopping centres nationwide in the lead up to Christmas. The three minute track has been created as part of intu’s pledge to make...
Millions of people around the country are this week joining forces to celebrate #UKCharityWeek 2017. Hundreds of Official Partner Charities and Corporate Friends will be working hard to raise both awareness and funds for some of the nation’s favourite charitable causes. #UKCharityWeek is designed to give the...
From a succulent roast dinner with all the trimmings to fruit-laden puddings, cakes and chocolates - not to mention nuts, mince pies and smoked salmon - Christmas Day is all about eating. And it’s not just as we like to indulge, but our much-loved four-legged family...
Last night, local heroes, businesses, charities, talent and entrepreneurs from Essex were celebrated at the inaugural EssexTV Awards. The 2017 winners are: Business Of The Year - PIVAZ Charity Of The Year - Helen Rollason Cancer Charity Entrepreneur Of The Year - Glenn Tamplin Talent Of The Year - Amar...