Essex Life Magazine - March 2020

In this issue

A material world
Long gone are the days of crochet being frumpy.

The Year of the Hero
Chelmsford City Racecourse searches for heroes.

Five Essex Things
Katie Skingle, owner of Colchester's KAT Marketing, picks her five favourite things..

Good times and bad

BBC presenter and director David Whiteley shares his insightful view on stories from across the county of Essex

2 mins

The MAGIC of BOOKS

Nicky Adams explores the winding streets of Maldon and discovers a collection of independent shops that would give even Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley a run for its golden galleon

4 mins

Stride out in Sturmer

This walk around the village of Sturmer is ideal as a winter walk as, although some of the route is on public rights of way, much of it is on less muddy country lanes and established tracks

2 mins

A time for heroes

Essex airfields played a vital role in the Allies’ ultimate victory during World War II, but here Stephen L Wright reveals the rarely told tale of Operation Varsity and the Glider Pilot Regiment

4 mins

THE TASTING MENU AT… Alec's Restaurant

Stephanie Mackentyre speaks to Ashley Bard, the head chef of Alec’s Restaurant Bar & Grill in Navestockside, to discover his inspirations behind the dishes he serves

2 mins

Deli Delights

If you’re looking to buy something really rather special as a foodie treat, then look no further than your local deli. Essex delis are a real jewel in the cookery crown and having one or two amazing ingredients in your cupboard store can really make the difference to your cooking. Here are a few to try

5 mins

Man in the mirror

Beauty salon owner Krystal Prince looks at the boom in men’s health and beauty as the less fairer sex finally makes an effort

2 mins

This is the life

Born in Basildon and raised in Portugal, Nicki Treffers uses this monthly column to look at all aspects of life within the county, from beauty tips to business acumen

2 mins

Protecting The Glory Of Our Green Spaces

Until her untimely death at the end of 2019, Bella D’Arcy Reed was the writer in residemce at the Essex Gardens Trust. Before her passing, she was compiling a feature on the role of the trust in protecting the county’s green spaces and Essex Life is privileged to share her words

2 mins

The new three Rs

What does it really mean to live sustainably and can we still enjoy some luxuries in life if we live greener?

2 mins

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Essex Life Magazine Description:

Essex Life magazine celebrates the very best aspects of life in this fabulous county – all wrapped up in a beautiful, monthly magazine. Each issue offers readers the chance to explore Essex with features on the county’s towns and villages plus interviews with the celebrities and most celebrated residents of Essex. After bringing news and views from the county for more than 55 years, Essex Life is well established as the favourite magazine in Essex.