A new drinking water scheme to reduce plastic pollution and help people stay hydrated on the go is set to make waves in Southend. Refill is a national campaign led by plastic pollution campaign group City to Sea which aims to provide a network of cafes,...
A new report by leading search and social agency, Climbing Trees, has revealed the most-savvy MPs on social media in Essex. The report details activity on Twitter and highlights the MPs with the largest following. Topping the charts is the MP for Witham, Priti Patel, who...
The Chelmsford Ballet Company will be joined by two third year Central School of Ballet students for its performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream & 70th Anniversary Celebrations this year. Oliver Harrison and Thomas Varney will be performing with the company from 20-23 March at...
From the common cold to emotional burnout, new research from People HR has found that residents from East Anglia are reluctant to call in sick, many because they’re afraid of their boss and office backlash. More than three quarters (84%) of residents have forced themselves...
Following World Cancer Day on the 4th February, a new activity programme has launched in Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock that will support over 200 cancer patients to live healthier, more active lifestyles. The Active for Life programme, led by sporting charity Impulse Leisure, provides cancer patients...
Driven, the UK’s first all-electric airport shuttle, begins journeys from today. Its vision is to take cars to airports off the road, replacing them with zero emission shuttles. New analysis of Civil Aviation Authority data by Driven, has identified over 139 million passengers per year...
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat was shot in the Howe Green area of Chelmsford. RSPCA investigating cat shooting The pellet went through the poor cat’s liver and lodged in her side The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat was shot...
‘Sofa’ a new play exploring memory, will be coming to Chelmsford’s Cramphorn Studio on Wednesday 20 Febuary at 8pm. The play is part inspired by real life events and by experience and delves into the shared memories of a brother and sister, Mark and Rachel,...
A mum from Dagenham will be fulfilling a lifelong ambition this weekend (February 3) by doing a sky dive. Bonny Ives is hoping to raise £1,000 for a charity very close to her heart, Children’s Liver Disease Foundations (CLDF). Bonny’s eight year old son Tylen...
A knife amnesty bin has been installed outside Basildon Police Station to encourage residents to safely and anonymously dispose of their knives, removing them from the streets and reducing the chances of them getting into the wrong hands. There is the second knife amnesty bin already...
