UPCOMING EVENTS
NEWS
Football inspires students to read Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 at New Rickstones Academy, in Conrad Road, Witham, were inspired to get stuck into reading everything and anything by visiting author Dan Freedman.
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Students learn shocking lesson Are my thighs bigger than hers? Is her hair glossier than mine? All of these thoughts and anxieties plus many more go through the minds of every teenager as they grow up. For most, confidence comes with age, but for those tortured by these thoughts the future can seem bleak and pointless.
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Boot Camp climax The Chelmsford City weight loss ‘Boot Camp’ reaches its climax on Monday 9th April when the Clarets host Eastbourne Borough, but the final hike will be led by Jon Read on Saturday 7th April as the slimmers trek to City’s away game at Dartford, writes Adam May..
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DINING
Monnis Greek Restaurant review Monnis has gone through many different guises. There was The Spread Eagle, Elements, Legends, and now Monnis and Mezzo. The cross between the Mediterranean and Tudor character of the decor makes the most of its traditional features and it is hard to believe that this was once a nightclub. Most of the building has been restored to its traditional roots and the entrance is once again the same as how it would have been in the 16th century.
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Oliver's little secret Olivers Nurseries has been hiding a fantastic little secret from me. It has managed to conceal a treasure trove of cakes, coffee, tea and sandwiches inside its attractive wooden building at the rear of the nurseries, in the aptly named Tea Rooms.
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The big breakfast is back in Witham Lots of people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and judging by the size of the breakfasts at 11 Newland Streetʼs Ye Olde Café, ironically a new café, they take this saying seriously…very seriously.
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SPORT
Chelmsford City 2-3 Salisbury City Chelmsford City boss Glenn Pennyfather admitted he was “stunned” by his team’s late collapse to Salisbury City which saw a two-goal lead on 85 minutes converted into defeat, claiming missed chances costs his side who should have put the game to bed long before that at Melbourne Stadium.
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3 minutes, 2 players and 1 ball Red Bull Street Style is an exciting sport that combines soccer with rhythm and style. The rules of the sport that has grown incredibly popular in football bastions around the world in recent years are incredibly simple: 3 minutes, 2 players and 1 ball.
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Under 18s can’t wait for final Manager Graham Hall claims that picking an Essex starting eleven for their historic FA County Youth Cup final against West Riding on Sunday at Colchester United FC (kick-off 2:00pm) will be almost impossible as he looks to end a run without claiming national silverware which has stood since 1950.
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BUSINESS
Virgin Media sponsors the Red Devils Virgin Media today announced its sponsorship of the great British freefall team, the Red Devils. Virgin Media will be helping the Red Devils team stay in touch and up-to-date with top-of-the range Blackberry Curve 3G handsets and mobile bundles.
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Number of businesses taking on finance falls The number of small businesses that have used a bank overdraft or loan has fallen in the past two years, according to a new member survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), even though Project Merlin was supposed to increase lending.
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South East LEP appoints new director The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) has appointed Susan Priest as its Director.
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