Those magnificent flying machines are back
THE skies above Southend are set to rumble with the thunderous sound of aeronautical titans in dazzling displays as the airshow arrives this weekend.
View ArticleCelebrity superstar shows off some tricks
A NEW celebrity superstar has been added to the Essex firmament, and this one could be the biggest of them all.
View ArticleTeaching an old dog a few new tricks
A NEW celebrity superstar has been added to the Essex firmament, and this one could be the biggest of them all.
View ArticleDiscovering gold at Hatton Garden
THE hidden world tucked behind the glittering facade of Hatton Garden has been lovingly explored by Leigh author Rachel Lichtenstein for her latest book.
View ArticleAward-winning film was real family affair
HARMONIOUS film crews are often referred to as “one big family”, but the term proved almost wholly accurate in the case of the short film Beached.
View ArticleForget the Towie jibes, Essex is getting hooked on....opera
OPERA and Essex? If you believed the stereotypes, you wouldn’t think the two were natural bedfellows.
View ArticleNashville calls for Mitch, 17, the online star from Rayleigh
AMERICA seems to send us pop stars aplenty – but now we’re sending one back, after up-and-coming Mitch Slack received an invite to play at a major US teen-festival.
View ArticleFree festival’s strongest line-up yet
WHEN you’ve got local talent that’s this good, why look anywhere else.
View ArticleThree classic rock drummers on stage
DRUMMERS can be somewhat maligned when it comes to rock and roll line-ups, but that’s about to be amended as a new show comes to the Cliffs Pavilion that celebrates three top “sticks and skins” men.
View ArticleFlamboyant song and sequins for Severalls
THE Severalls Concert Group are in song this week for their annual summer concert.
View ArticleYour opportunity to really join in the fun
LAUGHS will be improvised as comedy troupe Los Desperados return for a second night at Southend’s Alex pub.
View ArticleFashion course in Southend has been key to our success
A FORMER graduate of South Essex College has landed her dream job, after setting up her own company selling vintage clothing.
View ArticleCatwalk will see designs from Abbie,13
FASHION will sashay its way down the catwalk in aid of a good cause tonight at a special event raising money for Lupus UK.
View ArticleBlazing an art trail
IT’S that time of year again – artists and businesses are coming together for the Leigh Art Trail.
View ArticleOur company car's an Aston Martin, say Billericay businessmen
IT has to be the best job in the world, at least for any red-blooded male with a need for speed.
View ArticleAlan’s pinhole camera gives world a new take
TAKE one baked bean can, some foil tape, a scrap of photographic paper and a pin – and you’ve got almost everything you need to make a camera. Yes, really.
View ArticlePakoras are such a treat on a rainy day
Food blogger and cook Padmaja Kochera taught herself to cook using her family’s cookbooks when she moved to the UK in 2005.
View ArticleEnjoy our fashion show fundraiser
SOUTHEND designers will take centre stage at a fashion show this week raising money for Cancer Research UK.
View ArticleMy shop local taste test
IT’S a truth almost universally acknowledged. That meat of any sort – white, pink, cured, sliced, cooked or smoked – tastes best when it has been prepared by someone with a white hat, a small shop and...
View ArticleCheers! IT expert opens art gallery
IT’S a full circle turnaround for an IT consultant who officially opened the doors to his new art gallery last weekend.
View ArticleNew culture centre on Southend Pier set to make waves for arts
IT’S been a long time in the planning, building – and even embarking on its own maritime voyage – but the final work is taking place on Southend’s newest cultural venue.
View ArticleYour chance to see death-defying stunts
FANS of daredevil trickery are set to be amazed by a motorsport event which has been growing in popularity across Europe.
View ArticleThe Hoop’s warm and welcoming ...with great food
THE Hoop in Stock is hugely popular for its summer beer festival, which sees crowds spill out into the village, and is an event I’ve enjoyed on numerous occasions.
View ArticleRivera to hit the hot spot at new superclub Evoke
HE’S a prolific name in house music and Robbie Rivera will be touching down at new superclub Evoke in Chelmsford for a special set this weekend.
View ArticleExciting times for for Trash Monroe
WITH their trademark style and sound, Trash Monroe have been gathering fans over the years.
View ArticleFour a capella fellas
IT’S not every band that could get away with releasing an album of nothing but close harmony, a cappella tracks – but then, the Futureheads are not every band.
View ArticleEssex is our spiritual home
THERE’S always a special reception when a play comes to the area it’s set in, and there’s no exception with Dreamboats and Petticoats.
View ArticleThere’s a lot of Sax Appeal for jazz fans
TOP notch sax playing provides the soundtrack as the Jazz Mix kicks off its new season with a visit from Sax Appeal.
View ArticlePalace players hooked on this family favourite
IT’S one of the best-loved stories of all time and complete with pirates, Indians, mermaids, fairies and plenty of flying. Peter Pan will be this year’s Palace Theatre ’s Summer Youth Project.
View ArticleLife is at a Standstill for performer Abi
AS a project associated with this year’s Olympics and Paralympics, Standstill isn’t exactly athletic.
View ArticleFutureheads on Brownstock and singing a capella
IT’S not every band that could get away with releasing an album of nothing but close harmony a cappella tracks – but then, the Futureheads are not every band.
View ArticleThey’re just not like any other pizza you’ll eat...
ESSEX is awash with pizza parlours, but there is only one place where you can acquire authentic Sicilian pizzas – held by many, and not just the Sicilians themselves, to be the best in all Italy.
View ArticleOlly aims to hit top with Pop
AFTER narrowly missing out on the job of his dreams, Olly Pike took matters into his own hands.
View ArticleMike and Angela have 200 children...who live in Africa
MIKE and Angela King don’t have their own children – apart from their 200 kids in Africa that is.
View ArticleChanging the image of disability
IF there’s anyone who knows how the face of disability is evolving it’s Paralympian Hannah Stodel.
View ArticleDark brooding theatre from East 15
The dense, dark, winding corridors of Gormenghast will be brought to life at Clifftown Theatre next week as East 15’s physical theatre students take on a stage adaptation of the classic novel in an...
View ArticleCheeky, charming...and yes, you do get the Full Monty
THE story of six jobless Sheffield steel workers who shed their clothes, along with their troubles, to raise some cash by going the full monty was an instant classic when it hit screens in the Nineties.
View ArticleMy singing break was a fairytale
SHE made her name playing characters like Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady and Elphaba in Wicked, and Kerry Ellis’s rise to stardom itself is the stuff of fairytales.
View ArticleSummer and snow? It’s just a great mash up
WHO would have thought a couple of extreme metalheads and two acoustic singer-songwriters would get together to create an exotic bluesy rock sound.
View ArticleMarriage proposal gave me the confidence I needed to slim down
There are many “that’s it” moments when it comes to the trigger to slim down.
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