Southend refuge benefits from local co-op grant

Southend refuge benefits from local co-op grant

A domestic-abuse refuge centre in Southend has received a community grant to assist with their running costs from local co-operative, Chelmsford Star. Safe Steps have had to develop their centre in Southend to cope with additional demand as cases of women fleeing...
Your guide to buying the right bed for you…

Your guide to buying the right bed for you…

We spend one-third of our lives asleep, and our mattresses are subject to a staggering 20,000 hours of wear and tear over a seven-year lifespan! So, it’s important to choose the right bed or mattress for you. The process of buying a new mattress can often be confusing...
Community Fund Focuses On Families

Community Fund Focuses On Families

One of the latest beneficiaries to a grant from our Community Fund is Families In Focus, a parent-led charity that supports families with a child under 25 with special educational needs or disability. Operating in both Southend and Chelmsford, we visited one of their...
Hello February

Hello February

Good riddance to January! Welcome, February! February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. The month has 28 days in common years or 29 in leap years, with the 29th day being called the leap day. It is the first of five months not to...
Hello December!

Hello December!

It’s that wonderful time of year again – didn’t it come around quickly? It’s time for cosy jumpers, hot chocolate, sparkly twinkling lights, and Christmas and New Years celebrations. There’s certainly lots to look forward to in December,...