TomBage published VIDEO: Essex vets team up with Springwatch's Chris Packham to...

SPRINGWATCH presenter Chris Packham has joined forces with vets in Essex to warn dog owners about the deadly tick borne disease that has entered the county and already killed two beloved pets.

The life threatening disease is transmitted to
dogs by infected ticks and dogs in Essex are believed to be the first in the UK to have contracted canine babesiosis. It originates from eastern and southern Europe and there are various different strains.

The discovery comes as scientists at the...

Is Coventry about to have a moment of glory?

Is Coventry about to have a moment of glory?

Housing estates trial tool for SUDS analysis

Groundwork London is close to working out the true value of retrofitting sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) on housing estates thanks to a new purpose-made analysis tool.

GHMorgan published Pictures: Best Essex snaps in January - are you in them?

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SamBalls published Production company searching for Essex talent for new reality...

Essex's next generation of reality television stars could be given their five minutes of fame after a production company announced it was casting for a brand new show. Knickerbockerglory TV is producing a new documentary-reality show for a major UK broadcaster about a celebrity learning to become a taxi driver in the Essex and London areas.They are on the hunt for chatty and outgoing people (individuals, pairs and family members) to be passengers in their celebrity taxi, getting the chance to...

TomBage published Chelmsford walking football team hunting sponsors ahead of...

Chelmsford City FC's walking football team are on the lookout for sponsorship to help them attend the inaugural Almelo City Cup in the Netherlands in May.The team have 12 players signed up for the walking football tournament that will be played at the Heracles Stadion, home of Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo, but sponsors are needed to cover their hotel and travel costs.Players of the club are not too worried about sponsorship issues though, with their attentions firmly on playing the game they...

Jennifer_Dale published Woman threatened with gun after Braintree attempted robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was threatened with a gun during an attempted robbery in Panfield Lane, Braintree yesterday (Monday January 18). The victim was walking her dog at around 8.30pm to 8.40pm when she was approached by a man who demanded she hand over everything she had. He then lifted his top to show what appeared to be a gun tucked into his waistband. The woman, in her 50s, was not carrying any valuables and the man ran off in the direction of Kings Road and...