Maldon school leavers' pictures 2016

In a short two months' time your children will be heading off to secondary school to start the rest of their education.They will be going from their primary schools and making new friendships, meeting new teachers, learning new subjects and finding new talents that they never knew they had, while bolstering current ones. Read more: Chelmsford area school leavers' picturesAnd our photographers have been busy snapping away over the past few weeks in schools around the county to create a 20-page...

Which Essex schools are shut because of the teachers' strike?

A huge number of schools across Essex are closed because of teacher strike action on Tuesday (July 5).The National Union of Teachers (NUT) union, which called the strike action, is telling schools the strike is being held by its members in the face of funding concerns, along with continuing issues over working conditions for teachers.Below, we have got the latest list (as of 11pm on Monday, July 4) of schools set to be closed as given to Essex County Council. There is, however, no requirement...

Maylandsea villagers campaign to save famous peacocks after...

Appalled villagers amassed outside a farm that is home to almost 20 peacocks after a warning notice issued by the district council could see them culled.A Facebook group called Save the Maylandsea Peacocks has 1,200 supporters who enjoy the presence of the majestic blue birds in their area and are campaigning to save them.But when Maldon District Council received 12 complaints about noise and mess they issued a warning notice to the owner at Nipsells Farm Lodge, who is concerned it will be too...