On Friday, I was invited to a computer sale event organised by Every Child Online at Cornelius Vermuyden School on Canvey. This amazing Basildon based charity...

It was lovely to be asked to be a helper for Father Christmas and his Benfleet Christmas Sleigh as it wound its way round the Woodside area at the weekend...

This morning I made my annual Christmas visit to the Benfleet Sorting office on Hart Road in Thundersley to see their amazing Christmas operation and thank them...

I stopped by the 4th Canvey Sea Scouts Christmas fayre last weekend and it was absolutely heaving! The stalls and games were excellent as usual. Well done to...

Father Christmas is very busy this weekend! He is in a grotto set up by the local Rotary Club outside Hadleigh Morrisons until 4:00PM. If you still haven’t had...

Father Christmas has taken time away from his workshop to stop by the gorgeous grotto at the St George’s Church Christmas Fayre in the church building at...

Today is Small Business Saturday and there are lots of local independent traders open and ready to help you finish off your shopping for Christmas gifts. It was...

One of my favourite, if quirky, Christmas traditions is joining the carol singing and Fish & Chip lunch at the Canvey Heritage Centre on Long Road. The lunch is...

It was lovely to visit the St Mary’s Christmas Craft Fayre in Benfleet on Saturday and see all the lovely homemade crafts and christmasy gifts on offer. The...