Essex and British walks - Discover Britain through walking with the Royal Geographical society with IBG

Arial view of two tree island to southend Essex

Discover Britain through walking with the Royal Geographical society with IBG

Explore the history, nature and views your Country has to offer by walking. And it couldn’t be easier since the Royal Geographical Society has done all the hard work for you – all you have to do is [...]

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Poddington Peas co founder Colin Wyatt of Canvey launches new childrens books to help animal charity Born Free Foundation

Colin Wyatt of Canvey Essex his JetSet books

I want to tell you about a new series of books for children created by local Canvey illustrator, Colin Wyatt – they are animated, colourful and help raise awareness of the problems faced by a selection of animals in the wild and even better, all profits will go [...]

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My aerial photo service of Essex, Yorkshire and the Orkneys, Scotland take off!

I am pleased to say that my aerial photos of Essex, Yorkshire and the Orkney Islands have been very successful.

I have now supplied to South Woodham Ferrers (Essex) Council for their website here: http://www.southwoodhamferrerstc.gov.uk/aerial-photograph  . Also, The Royal Geographical Society bought one for their new project ‘Discovering Britain’ which is a series of walks that will help [...]

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I'm a celebrity lets all go to Essex! Mark and Dougie well done!

Well, I have to admit I didnt watch all of ‘I’m a celebrity, get me out of here’ but I am so proud that yet again (just like X Factor with Stacey Solomon and Olly Murs) the two finalists were Mark Wright and Dougie Poynter.  I didnt even know the Dougie, bass guitarist and vocalist for [...]

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Maison Noir tea rooms Hadleigh, Essex review

Maison Noir in Hadleigh, Essex – I have visited this tearoom many times and my mum and dad are regulars.  We’ve enjoyed the outside garden in the summer and inside tearoom on colder days – sandwiches, soups, tea, coffee and cakes.  All very enjoyable.  But, I never feel like we can properly relax as I [...]

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Dale farm Basildon Essex aerial photos after eviction

dale farm October 29 2011 Basildon Essex copyright Sandra M Dean

I thought I would take some aerial photos of Dale farm in Basildon, Essex now that the eviction has taken place and the council are clearing the land…

Apart from a few caravans the land has mainly been cleared.

More photos to follow…

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Cafe Rococo in Leigh on sea Essex let us down big time!

Oh dear!  After always recommending this restaurant to everyone and going there several times, we were finally let down this evening by the Manager of all people!  The menu looked so good too and the chef’s there have never let us down whether it be a Sunday lunch, a three course a’ la carte meal [...]

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Dale Farm eviction today at Basildon, Essex of Irish travellers

Today is the day the Irish travellers settled on Dale farm, Essex are to be evicted by the Basildon Council.  This is to be an expensive project – up to £18 million to be spent on the eviction itself.

These travellers are Ethnic Irish travellers and have been living on the green belt site for over 10 [...]

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Southend on sea carnival very colourful!

Southend on sea carnival on the seafront 2011

All by accident, I stumbled upon the Southend on sea carnival on Saturday night (20th August 2011).  I was having dinner overlooking Eastern Esplanade, when we heard it coming along. 

So glad we did too, as there was a huge effort clearly involved in the dress, activities, music and [...]

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Eastenders week in Southend on sea Essex

Finally it’s here – a full week in Southend on sea for the Eastenders crew!  Dot (June Brown) asks Fatboy (Ricky Norwood) to take her to Southend on sea in tonights episode, to find her sister, only to find out that she has been telling lots of lies…

Whitney goes too, to escape the clutches of [...]

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