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Oak & More opens new showroom in West Thurrock Retail Park

FUNRITURE specialist Oak & More is proud to announce the opening of its second retail showroom next to Matalan at West Thurrock Retail Park...

Charity shops urged to tighten security as Essex shoplifting rises

DATA from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), drawing on police records across the UK, has revealed an increase in shoplifting and theft incidents...

P and O Ferries boosting capacity on routes from Tilbury

P&O Ferries is boosting capacity and reliability on the Europoort–Tilbury route with two dedicated vessels, extended port times, and earlier terminal access. On the...

Essex Freemasons Fund £100,000 for lifesaving first responder cars

THREE new life-saving community response cars are now on the road across Essex, thanks to a £100,000 donation from Essex Freemasons to the East...

Treetops Low Noise Fireworks

TREETOPS Low Noise Fireworks. Full details below.

Autumn sun-seekers set to take flight this half-term

LONDON Stansted is set to welcome up to 840,000 passengers to the airport during the upcoming October half-term holiday as families take advantage of...

Frankie & Benny’s Conjures Up a Spooktacular Feast of Savings This Halloween

FRANKIE & Benny’s, the much-loved New York-Italian family favourite, is celebrating Halloween with bone-chilling deals and spooky specials guaranteed to delight families without haunting...

National Adoption Week 2025: Busting the Myth of the ‘Perfect Home’

THIS National Adoption Week (20–26 October), a new campaign is challenging the idea that prospective adopters need to have a ‘perfect home’ to adopt...

A week to remember for the Cross Keys Community Fund

ON Tuesday 14th October, the Cross Keys Community Fund (CKCF) were named runners-up at the Pride of Essex Awards, a well-deserved recognition of the...

Raising a glass: Beloved village pubs to be helped with new funding to broaden their services 

IN a boost for our great British boozers, rural pubs across the UK will benefit from new government funding to help them provide extra...

Bennett Lodge resident celebrates creativity with over 700 pieces of colourful artwork

BENNETT Lodge Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes group, is proud to celebrate a truly inspiring resident, Geoff, whose passion for colouring has...

Brentwood International Music Competition 2026: Life-changing opportunity for young musicians across the globe

BRENTWOOD School proudly announces the launch of the 2026 Brentwood International Music Competition, a now annual event designed to attract and celebrate the world’s...

Bluewater to expand and transform its Wintergarden play area

BLUEWATER has announced that its Wintergarden play area is set to be refurbished, to create a new, larger space for guests to enjoy. The...

c2c carparks to go paperless

FOLLOWING a successful trial at Benfleet station, all of local rail operator c2c Railway's station car parks have now transitioned to paperless receipts. The roll...

Vets should be made to publish prices, watchdog says

VETS should be forced to publish price lists so pet owners can see costs up front and shop around for the best deal, the...

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