9+ hour, 11+ min ago   (455+ words) A HARWICH girl who could lose her sight due to a rare condition has been ticking things off of her visual wish list. Audrey Tyrrell, 14, of Ramsey, was diagnosed with Usher syndrome, a genetic disease that affects both hearing and…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (236+ words) The First Minister says he is “deeply saddened” by the death of country music superstar Dolly Parton. On Tuesday evening, shortly after the singer and actress’ passing was announced by her family, John Swinney gave his condolences on X, praising…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1365+ words) Country music superstar Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced. The musician was best known for her genre-defining hits including 9 To 5, I Will Always Love You and Jolene. US President Donald Trump announced flags would…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (345+ words) A NEW reading app has been launched in Essex to help people build positive reading habits. Read On encourages users through fun, goal-based challenges and rewards. Developed by Libraries Connected and London Libraries, the national app now includes a bespoke,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (238+ words) SPECSAVERS Great Dunmow has been raising awareness about the importance of children’s eye tests. In-store trainer Laura Hackshaw visited Dunmow St Mary's Primary School to speak to pupils about eye health and hand out goody bags. One of the pupils…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (320+ words) UTTLESFORD Foodbank visited Westminster to put the fight against rural poverty on the national agenda. The meeting, chaired by MP Neil Coyle, focused on the government’s progress and ongoing challenges in reducing the reliance on food banks across the UK....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (399+ words) A new multi-entertainment centre is coming to Chelmsford with work now underway. Hollywood Bowl will open later this year at The Meadows Shopping Centre, marking the company’s 80th venue and promising a full entertainment experience for visitors of all ages. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (163+ words) FAMILIES are being invited to share their thoughts on Saffron Walden's Beach on the Common. Saffron Walden Town Council is seeking feedback to support future funding applications and enable any improvements to be made for future years. A council spokesperson…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (947+ words) A Witham dad who has been living with cancer for 13 years is preparing to walk 225 miles alongside 49 others in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for Blood Cancer UK. Keen runner, Marcus Evans was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (412+ words) Family fun - Gabriel Dascalu and his 5-year-old daughter Anna are enjoying the reading challenge. >(Image: Ben Shahrabi) YOUNG readers have been expanding their imaginations at libraries across Essex this summer. This year’s summer reading challenge, Read to the Beat, explores…...