ESSEX may not be the first county to spring to mind when you think of a perfect weekend away.  But before you head to the Cotswolds, think again – with beaches, forests, meandering rivers and ...

A popular Essex cafe has closed it doors to customers after its lease was not renewed. Tea at the Tower in Clacton is a dog ...

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Surrey might have lost Sibley to the first ball of the day but his edge to Jamie Porter fell short of slip. Sibley was in stereotypical obdurate mode and took 26 balls to get off the mark, an angled ...

Surrey 365 (Foakes 92*, Burns 73, Harmer 4-83) and 219 for 6 (Sibley 66, Foakes 60) drew with Essex 582 for 6 dec (Critchley ...

A former NHS worker and shopkeeper in south Essex has won £1,000 in a National ... money to treat her shop's elderly customers to afternoon tea. Ms Odera already supports her community by ...

Essex is home to many top garden centres ... “Went to Poplar today with my mum for afternoon tea. It was delicious. “Sandwiches were fresh and a hot piece of quiche which was lovely.

There’s not many better ways to spend an afternoon than a visit to a garden centre on a sunny day, and Essex is home to many top locations.

Families can also look forward to an Easter egg hunt adventure, egg-throwing competitions and traditional Morris dancing.