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Green space in Billericay now officially Queen Elizabeth II field
A PUBLIC open space described as Billericay's green lung has been officially dedicated as a Queen Elizabeth II field – protecting it from any development in the foreseeable future.The ceremony, which...
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Rapid increase in demand for help from county's food banks
THE number of emergency food parcels handed out to families in crisis has rocketed by more than 200 per cent since April last year.Volunteers say demand for the Brentwood Foodbank has been partially...
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Spectacular displays from visiting birds are right here in Romford
SPECTACULAR displays from autumn and winter visitors are giving a major bird reserve a new slant – and it's all right on Romford's doorstep.Sitting on London's eastern boundary alongside the river...
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Chelmsford centenarian gets surprise gift from Tesco shop staff
AN INDEPENDENT centenarian was given a surprise birthday visit from members of staff at her local supermarket.Marjorie Parry, who is a regular shopper at Tesco in Springfield Road, Chelmsford, turned...
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More than 41 million people visit tourist attractions in Essex
MORE than 41 million people visited tourist attractions in Essex last year, making it one of the UK's most popular tourism spots.The figures released at the annual Visit Essex Conference also revealed...
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Charity event in Brentwood for family of brain tumour toddler
MULLED wine and mince pies will help to warm up visitors to a fundraising evening being held in aid of a toddler who has been struck down by a brain tumour.The Christmas shopping evening will take...
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Forest School pupils say: 'We learn such a lot outdoors'
"I'll GET more!" cries five-year-old Jasmine Alissa, holding her muddy hands aloft."I'll get some more yucky mud."As she runs across the school field, her friends Jessica Edwards and Tia Chaplin break...
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Ursuline Convent High School fundraisers beat target 20 times over
BUYING a cow or raising enough money to train a midwife was Katherine Sharp's aim when she set her school friends a fundraising challenge.She hoped to collect around £100 – enough to pay for one item...
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Navestock woman claims ring was 'stolen' from dead mother's hand
A GRIEVING daughter's heartbreak has turned to anger after she discovered that a diamond eternity ring had disappeared from the hand of her dead mother.Sandra Forkes, who lives in Navestock with...
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People in Brentwood will face £75 fines for dropping litter in town
IF YOU drop litter in Brentwood then we will come down on you like a tonne of bricks.That's the message from Tory councillor Chris Hossack, after Brentwood Borough Council decided it will be...
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Credibility has been damaged by bishop vote
Do you have a woman vicar in your parish? If so please give her a hug this week and a thumbs up from me. She needs it because it has not been a good week for the Church of England, and especially not...
View ArticleChristmas lunch raises nearly £3k for charity
ALMOST £3,000 was raised for Cancer Research UK at a charity Christmas lunch.More than 100 people attended the luncheon, organised by Brentwood and Shenfield Friends of Cancer Research UK, at Shenfield...
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We can all make a vital difference to our world
"IF I ruled the world," sang the late Harry Secombe. If Harry ruled the world every day would be the first day of spring and every heart would have a new song to sing. In Harry's world everything would...
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Hanningfield: One reader says he's suffered enough – others claim he...
THE ongoing shambles surrounding the now disgraced Lord Hanningfield during his reign as leader of Essex County Council is heightened once again by blame countered by blame and a virtual absence of...
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Happy bunch at town florist with award win
A FAMILY-run florist has seen off 1,800 others to be crowned the flower shop offering the best customer service in the country.Fleurtations in Braintree high street has been recognised by Interflora –...
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Avenue of trees to mark the war dead celebrated
MALDON'S avenue of trees, planted 77 years ago to remember the 180 townsmen who died in the Great War, was celebrated at a rededication ceremony on Saturday.Three new saplings were planted to replace...
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Heavy rain does not spoil the fun at a special party
MOULSHAM Street traders kicked off the city's festive period with a bang with a Christmas lights switch-on and a visit from the famous Coca-Cola lorry.The event, funded by 80 of the road's traders, saw...
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Lights, music and lots of funas a city embraces Christmas
THOUSANDS of people lined the streets for Chelmsford's Christmas light switch-on.The crowds packed in front of Shire Hall on Sunday for a day of entertainment and music hosted by the BBC Essex...
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Relief for IBS sufferer John as he finally conquers condition
A HUSBAND who lost his wife to bowel cancer earlier this year has finally put an end to his own stomach illness.John Yarrow, 65, has suffered from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for 20 years, with...
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Driver escapes as car stuck in flood
THE unlucky driver of this car in Burnham was one of scores of motorists who found themselves stuck after driving through floodwater as heavy rain caused havoc in Essex this week.The female driver had...
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