The Essex private island that’s an unlikely A-list bolthole
A helicopter thunders overhead as we wait for our lattes, and I find myself wondering which A-lister is about to be deposited nearby to join us. We’re…
Digital detox? Why a holiday with no phone is utter twaddle
After a couple of hours, we felt compelled to explore the area, so we drove to Finchingfield for a Guinness at the Fox Inn which we had…
Gemma Collins: Self Harm and Me, review: a superb takedown of the stiff upper lip
It’s quite possible that you have never heard of Gemma Collins, but there was still something to be gained from watching Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me (Channel…
10 fascinating facts about England’s most misunderstood county
7. It’s home to Britain’s smallest town (but not really) The curious towns of our quirky nation love an obscure claim to fame. Largest, oldest, highest, furthest…
A coffee shop on every corner – how Costa took over the UK
The chains then, are generally not overpriced by Inzani’s standards: at Costa a medium latte is £2.45, £2.60 at Starbucks, and £2.35 at Caffé Nero though obviously…
The eccentric new city that’s as authentically English as you can find
Three things pulled me into The Cornucopia. One, the roguish black and gold paint job. Two, the sign “reputedly Essex’s smallest pub.” Three, the sign “most improved…
The gritty, eccentric town that’s as authentically English as you can find
Three things pulled me into The Cornucopia. One, the roguish black and gold paint job. Two, the sign “reputedly Essex’s smallest pub.” Three, the sign “most improved…
First two UK cases of new omicron variant confirmed in Essex and Nottinghamshire
On Saturday the MP for the area, Munira Wilson, who is also the Liberal Democrats health spokesman, said: “While I’m confident the RFU will have had the…