Young families on an Essex housing estate struggle with damp and mold. They are in homes with ongoing disrepair issues. Damp and Mold Plague Essex Estate Families Forced to Suffer Families on a Southend estate live in poor conditions, with homes plagued by dampness and mold. Lee Clark shared concerns about the situation, specifically mentioning…
Street lights in Basildon will be fully illuminated all night this autumn, addressing residents concerns about safety. Basildon Street Lights Return to Full Brightness After a Decade Basildon’s street lights will be brighter soon. They will stay on all night starting this autumn. A council leader confirmed this news. Basildon Council is working with Essex…
Wethersfield residents struggle to sell homes after an asylum center opened, citing safety concerns and reduced property values. Essex Residents Feel Trapped Due to Asylum Center Impact on Home Sales A man in Essex struggles to sell his house. An asylum center opened in Wethersfield in 2023. The center is near Braintree and houses many…
Colne Valley Butchers, a family business in Earls Colne, closed. The florist, Bloomingirls, also shut down after the building lease ended. Essex Village Loses Colne Valley Butchers After Serving Fifty Years A butcher shop in Essex called Colne Valley Butchers closed. It served Earls Colne for almost 50 years. Bloomingirls, a florist, shared the building…
Popular cafe at Perrywood Tiptree reopens after winter closure. Enjoy meals in a setting amongst plants again. Essex Garden Centre Cafe Reopens After Winter Closure A popular cafe just reopened in Essex. It’s at Perrywood Garden Centre, a family business that owns three garden centers. The Tiptree location is very popular. They want people to…
Roads get £12.3m as council tax rises. Critics say it’s not enough, suggesting reserve funds for better services. Essex Road Improvement Plan Faces Criticism Despite Council Tax Rise Essex roads are getting £12.3 million. Council tax will also rise. The money goes to road safety and cycle paths. Much of it supports ongoing highway work.…
Explore the bygone Elsenham and Thaxted railway line in Essex, closed in 1953, and its impact on local transport. Lost Essex Line: Remembering Trains to Elsenham and Thaxted Villages Essex has great transport, especially trains. Some villages don’t have good train access now. But, this used to be different. Elsenham and Thaxted are quiet villages…
New crime data reveals the most dangerous Essex areas, raising concerns about safety and childrens well being. Essex Area Crime Rates Worry Residents About Their Childrens Futures Essex has a new crime map. It shows which areas are most dangerous. Locals worry about kids’ futures in some spots. Police in England and Wales noted over…
Essex Live shares local death and funeral notices. Remember and celebrate lives with tributes and service details. Essex Live: Remembering Loved Ones Through Death and Funeral Notices Essex Live shares death and funeral notices each week, honoring people from the area who have passed away. These notices are a tradition, and people trust them to…
A man is fighting for his life after a serious assault in Southend. Police have arrested a suspect and launched an investigation. Man Fighting for Life: Southend Scene Under Police Cordon After Assault Okay, so there was a really bad assault in Southend. A man’s life is at risk. Police got a call about an…