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The man with a PLAN - Olympics Q&A with Lord Seb Coe
August 8th 2011
Lord Seb Coe, chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and patron of the Chelmsford-based Helen Rollason Cancer Charity, shares his thoughts on his plans to make London 2012 the best Olympics ever...
Dad – his top ten most embarrassing traits
July 12th 2011
Poor Dad. He tries so hard to get it right...
Royal Wedding Souvenirs: the UK's guilty secret & how to make some money
April 11th 2011
One in five Brits will buy a Wills and Kate wedding souvenir – but seven in ten won’t admit it to friends, it emerged yesterday (Sunday 10th April)...
A Royal Engagement
April 6th 2011
No photographer has followed the lives of the Royal family as closely or for so long as The Sun’s Arthur Edwards. In this candid interview, Pat Parker talks to the Hutton-based snapper about his career...
Simon Dolan - entrepreneur extraordinaire
March 16th 2011
He’s one of the UK’s top businessmen, but how did this Essex entrepreneur go from working on a cheese stall to running a £70m commercial empire? Simon Dolan lets Nicky Adams in on the secrets of his success...
Phillip Miller MBE invests £100,000 in search of new business ideas in Essex
March 16th 2011
Southend businessman, Philip Miller MBE, has put £100,000 of his own money up in search of the best new business ideas from Essex entrepreneurs...
Opening of The City of London's largest ever hotel - video feature
December 21st 2010
The City of London’s largest ever hotel opened recently - the new-build Mint Hotel Tower of London. It occupies a stunning location on historic Pepys Street, positioned between the ancient and modern parts of London in the heart of the City
Interview with Great British Menu Winner Nick Nairn
November 23rd 2010
We spoke to Nick Nairn about his food philosophies and winning the Great British Menu in 2006...
Date and Venue Set for Royal Wedding
November 23rd 2010
The date and venue for Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding has been announced...
Prince William Announces Engagement to Kate Middleton
November 16th 2010
Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton in summer 2011, following an announcement by Clarence House today. The couple became engaged during a holiday to Kenya in October, and are said to be delighted to be able to announce the news...
Speculation Builds Around Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress
November 16th 2010
With the announcement of a royal wedding, rumours are circulating about who will design the princess-to-be's dress for her big day...
Nasser, Essex cricketer
May 12th 2010
Nasser Hussain talks to Pat Parker about his fiery temper, a fear of failure and his fame as one of the best England captain's ever.
Essex fliers
May 12th 2010
Dick Skinner from the Wormingford-based Essex and Suffolk Gliding Club explains why he enjoys the solitude of silent flight as well as the sociable fun of this fellow fliers
Essex Women in Business
April 12th 2010
Women of Essex are ditching the Essex Girl stereotype, as the Essex Women’s Advisory Group reveals through these examples of inspiring Essex women
James Donoghue, an award winning chef & gardener from Essex
March 18th 2010
James Donoghue, an awarding-winning gardener and chef, shares his thoughts on keeping bees and listening to hits by The Beatles
Sudbury retailers
March 15th 2010
Few town centres have the charm of Sudbury’s market square. Essex Life went to meet some of the retailers adding to the vibrant feel of the town
Questionnaire
January 19th 2010
Beverley Nichols, owner of Jades Flower Design, talks pets and pairing up George Clooney
Essex Life readers' photos
January 18th 2010
Welcome to the Your Pictures pages of the Essex Life website
History in her hands
October 14th 2009
Jane Bennett explains how music makes her feel good, why Sir Ranulph Fiennes is an inspiration and what it's like being MD of a 100-year-old family firm
Moving up in the world
October 14th 2009
Colchester estate agent, Adrian Bagnall, comments on re-housing a Beirut hostage and why the Scottish Highlands will always hold a place in his heart
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