Towns & Villages
Spotlight on Talented Essex composers this Christmas
December 14th 2011
Talented Essex composers have coloured our lives down the centuries with a legacy of melodies and lyrics, and never is this more true than at Christmas...
Winter Warmers in Essex - great locations to escape to and explore this winter
November 14th 2011
Essex Life selects some great locations to escape to and explore this winter
Join our club in Chelmsford
November 14th 2011
Chelmsford has a wide choice of clubs and societies giving local residents the chance to express themselves and meet new people. Here Joanne Jarvis highlights three of particular note that are popular with locals
Where to do your Christmas Shopping
November 11th 2011
As the Christmas season begins, town centres across the county will come alive with all-manner of seasonal entertainment. Here is just a snapshot of what festivities to expect
Essex has been used as the backdrop to some of the biggest movies: view them here
September 26th 2011
Although it may not be famous for its film connections, Essex has been used as the backdrop to some of the biggest movies. Alex Herron searches for Essex stardust...
Colchester: New centre for contemporary art, opens September 2011
September 22nd 2011
Colchester’s jaw-dropping new centre for contemporary art, firstsite, opens this month as part of what promises to be a new dawn for culture and the arts in Essex...
Once upon a time in… KELVEDON
August 11th 2011
An ancient history and a mysterious origin to its name mean Kelvedon has a fascinating archive of information for Deborah Peers at the Essex Record Office...
Seaside Guide- The Best Beaches in Essex
July 4th 2011
With more Blue Flag beaches than either Suffolk or Norfolk, Essex really is the king county of the east coast. Here is our guide to its best beaches...
Historic Essex- Walton on the Naze
June 29th 2011
Get to know historic Walton on the Naze with Essex Life.
On the buses in Clacton
May 26th 2011
Hold on tight please! Vintage buses return to the streets of one of the county’s best-loved seaside towns as the third Clacton Bus Rally arrives By Nicky Adams
Phil Spencer urges the nation to become ‘Karcher Clean’!
April 8th 2011
Kärcher has joined forces with property expert, Phil Spencer, to launch ‘Kärcher CleanBritain’ – a campaign to encourage us to clean up our streets and meeting places for what’s set to be an exciting time for the nation...
A Weekend in Sudbury
April 6th 2011
With a feast of Bank Holidays approaching, Joanne Jarvis finds Sudbury and the surrounding area can offer entertainment for even the very longest of weekends...
Historic Essex, INGATESTONE, Essex
March 17th 2011
The old Roman road from London to Colchester runs through Ingatestone’s High Street and the town’s position ensured that over many centuries it grew and flourished. Read more...
Join a club in Clacton
March 14th 2011
Spring is here it’s the perfect time to experience the great outdoors. So why not make the most of your spare time and join a club to keep active, make new friends and unwind? Clacton on Sea has a range of opportunities to app
Enjoy a weekend in... Dedham
February 26th 2011
Philip Morgan explores the joys of Constable Country and finds out why, more than 150 years since John Constable’s work, it remains a place to find inspiration Images by Philip Morgan
A day out in Chelmsford that wont cost a penny
January 1st 2011
With austerity the buzz word and the excesses of Christmas now passed, Nicky Adams plans a day out in Chelmsford that won’t cost you a dime
Join a club in Saffron Walden
January 1st 2011
Residents in Saffron Walden are spoilt for choice when it comes to trying a new activity. Joanne Jarvis meets just some of the town’s social sets
A weekend in Halstead
January 1st 2011
Taking time to stroll out in the county can be rewarding in more ways than one as Joanne Jarvis finds with a visit to the historic and healthy town of Halstead
City Inn Rebrands as Mint Hotel in Advance of Opening Two New Hotels
December 21st 2010
City Inn has rebranded as Mint Hotel in advance of opening two new hotels in prime locations in London and Amsterdam nearly doubling the number of rooms. Mint Hotel will open a second London property of 583 rooms at the Tower of London...
Basildon is sparkling this Christmas
December 14th 2010
Basildon is buzzing in the run-up to Christmas and there are also some big names coming to make sure it all goes off with a bang, writes Nicky Adams
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