Cruise of the week: Sail down Norway’s finest fjords
Nothing beats Norway in the springtime, and this unique cruise, courtesy of Ambassador, will see you enjoy the most breath-taking views Norway has to offer.
I tried the Southend restaurant loved by stars as hotel boss takes the helm again
Jawed Rashid has taken back full management – and things are on the up once again at Aurum
New 'bookshop with a twist' proves a hit as haven of calm in Leigh Broadway
READ on Sea has thrown open its doors in Leigh’s Broadway and the “bookshop with a twist” is already proving a hit while serving wine and coffee
'I tried Southend Airport's exciting new route...it was faster than my drive to work'
Currently there are easyJet flights from Southend going to Amsterdam, Faro, Paris, Malaga and Mallorca
'I’m so buzzed' - McFly star Dougie on headlining summer festival in Southend
When the UK first when into lockdown, the thing Dougie Poynter was most down about was not being able to tour and perform.
From modelling to make ends meet to being experts in the Essex property market
Twin sisters Tonya and Rea, 32, hail from a humble background, growing up in a working class family.
Top solicitor on how she balances work with a happy lifestyle
Carey Jacobs is one of ten partners at law firm Palmers – and for a long time she was the only female partner at the company.
6 questions with best-selling writer Syd Moore (including where the most spooky place in Essex is!)
Best-selling novelist Syd Moore is a former TV presenter and activist. Her novels are mystery thrillers inspired by her research into Essex myths where she grew up and still lives…
Meet the mum whose maternity leave plan really took off
When fashion design lecturer Natalie Reynolds started making leggings while on maternity leave, she had no idea that it would eventually spawn a hugely successful business – employing not just her, but her husband too...and a whole factory!
