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Submit your nominations for the Essex Life magazine 2025 Gardening Awards
Nominations are now open for the Essex Life 2025 Gardening Awards

Homes and Gardens

TV architect George Clarke on St Osyth Priory
TV architect George Clarke reveals how his C4 show The Restoration Man covered ‘nothing of this scale, ever’ while at our own St Osyth Priory

Historic farmhouse with Georgian frontage and formal garden path

Historic farmhouse with Georgian frontage and formal garden path

Historic south Essex house once owned by a Lord on the market at £2.8m

Living room inside colourful home of Kate Rose Morgan.

Living room inside colourful home of Kate Rose Morgan.

Meet the interiors influencer finding joy in our rooms

Outdoors - The home has a stunning garden

Outdoors - The home has a stunning garden

Modern family home with indoor pool and cinema on the market at £2.75m

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Things to do

God of Carnage is coming to Frinton Summer Theatre

God of Carnage is coming to Frinton Summer Theatre

Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy play comes to Frinton

Ramsden Heath & Ramsden Crays

Ramsden Heath & Ramsden Crays

A walk around Ramsden Heath and Ramsden Crays

Six free firework displays will be held at Clacton Pier

Six free firework displays will be held at Clacton Pier

Six free firework displays to be held at Clacton Pier this summer

Return - Lazydays will return to Priory Park this weekend

Return - Lazydays will return to Priory Park this weekend

Hit Southend music festival to welcome 8,500 attendees as it returns this weekend

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Travel

A line of pastel coloured beach huts on Mersea Island

Why you should visit Essex during 2025
Essex isn't just about reality TV - there's plenty of coastline, countryside and history to explore on a staycation here

London Stansted: Your summer starts here

London Stansted: Your summer starts here

London Stansted: Your summer starts here

Here is why the village of Battlesbridge in Essex is worth visiting

Here is why the village of Battlesbridge in Essex is worth visiting

The historic Essex village with 'hidden gem' pub

Our country home: Nedging Hall Estate

Our country home: Nedging Hall Estate

Our country home: Nedging Hall Estate

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Food and Drink

Vote now for your winners in the Essex Food and Drink Awards 2025

Vote now for your winners in the Essex Food and Drink Awards 2025

Vote now for your winners in the Essex Food and Drink Awards 2025

London Stansted: Your summer starts here

London Stansted: Your summer starts here

London Stansted: Your summer starts here

The enchanting garden terrace at The Three Horseshoes is an idyllic spot to sip drinks in the sunshine. Photo: Phil Carey

The enchanting garden terrace at The Three Horseshoes is an idyllic spot to sip drinks in the sunshine. Photo: Phil Carey

20 of Essex’s hottest outdoor dining spots

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People

Family life in Stacey and Joe Image: BBC/Optomen Television

Family life in Stacey and Joe Image: BBC/Optomen Television

The truth about Stacey and Joe's home life revealed

Albert in his Great Rameses costume- no credit needed

Albert in his Great Rameses costume- no credit needed

The Southend magician known as the 'Great Rameses'

Gemma Bird at home in Billericay.

Gemma Bird at home in Billericay.

Why the Money Mum is on a mission to see the rest of us save and spend wisely

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Lifestyle

London Stansted: Your summer starts here

London Stansted: Your summer starts here

London Stansted: Your summer starts here

The next generation of Swift Champions

Who lives in this historic Grade I Essex listed building?

Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus, young chick,

Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus, young chick,

How to help our coastal chicks this breeding season

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