Great British Summer Savings provide cheaper family days out
Families with children can save money this August with a range of discounts and offers in the east made possible...
Jenny Rhodes lives in Essex and taught in London for many years, specialising in Literacy and English as an Additional Language. As well as education, she has a particular interest in gender equality and environmental issues. Jenny is a member of the EAB editorial team. Follow Jenny on Bluesky and Threads.
Families with children can save money this August with a range of discounts and offers in the east made possible...
Reform cancels “net stupid zero” but the work of the climate commission won't be stopping
A project recognising some remarkable Essex women reveals their fascinating stories
Essex libraries are told by the new Reform council not to promote events like Pride. A campaign is started to...
Findings in Essex survey show a resurgence for some species and several others to keep a concerned eye on
Preview of Tim Curtis' film that seeks to shed new light on this enduring wartime mystery from the Suffolk coast....
Can land completely degraded by humans be restored for nature to thrive in once more? Yes! You can see it...
“Reckless” jet ski riders are set to be hit hard with new controls on “dangerous” activities on the Essex coast
Now launched: A new blueprint for schools and colleges to ‘change the system’ to prevent sexism and protect girls from...
A Texan in Suffolk reminds us that the UK is not so bad, and points out the positives
An inquiry has made sound proposals on reducing violence against women. But will the government implement and fund them?
One of a Suffolk collector’s most-valued films from his archive can now be seen at Woodbridge cinema
The £175 million Beaulieu Park station opens ahead of schedule, boosting Chelmsford’s transport links and regional connectivity
Both the warming climate and wilder weather systems are disrupting birds’ natural migration patterns
To mark 200 years of railway travel, we share our delight in the less well frequented railways in our region...
'Global Britain' needs citizens who have experienced the benefits, both at home and abroad, of living alongside other peoples and...
As the EU strengthens green laws, the UK lags behind – risking both environmental harm and potential EU trade sanctions
Beautiful places in East Anglia have been the filming locations for numerous famous films, and now many are brought together...
James Canton explains how he made his wildlife heaven in rural North Essex, and how we can all do something...
Another month has passed: time to take a look at what’s happening in the re-set, and what people think of...
What can be done about boys dominating playground space? Ask girls to help design public parks
EAB's monthly look at the UK/ EU relationship. May's fairly sucessful summit wasn't enough for everyone, but it was at...
In April the UK continued to focus on making pacts with both the EU and the US. Soon we may...
Rethinking our diets in the drive towards a sustainable future for the environment
It's March and Brexit still baffles. We take you through the worrying, the disastrous, the slightly promising and the completely...
Only 1 in 3 children in the UK say they enjoy reading, so World Book Day is about demonstrating the...
Brexit continues to bite, and the public mood is beginning to shift. Can the UK navigate the tsunami of world...
Libraries are vanishing – but Essex fought back. Now, they're evolving into vibrant community hubs for the 21st century
Residents who move into a new 113-home site in Epping will have zero energy bills for at least five years
Shifting tides in UK-EU relations: new developments spark cautious hope for closer alignment in 2025
Cambridge University proctors used to be permitted to lock up local townswomen for no more reason than suspicion of ‘immorality’
It is 50 years since the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, which aimed to bring equal pay for men and women....
Winter has its own magic to discover. Wrap up, stride out, and let nature lift your spirits this January
New post-Brexit EU trade rules started on 13 December, and many small UK businesses may be seriously affected
A Suffolk MP has taken on pimping websites with a petition to Government, as part of a campaign about violence...
Contentious plans for a huge industrial estate near a rural north Essex village have been unveiled
East Anglia Bylines has often written about violence against women and girls. Does a new government have a chance to...
For centuries, Parliament has had ‘noblemen’ sitting in the House of Lords, solely due to their ancestral lineage – but...
For a child with learning issues, parent or school can request an assessment. Authorities' refusal is costly for all concerned
In times of crisis, it’s good to be able to rely on friendly nations for support. Britain opted out of...
The only LibDem in Essex, Marie Goldman, is determined to fight for change not only in Chelmsford, but also Eastern...
Following the 42 miles of the River Colne is a walk through history, from ancient farmland to high-tech University buildings...
With the huge decline in songbirds, the dawn chorus is now led by seagulls and pigeons in Southend. Is glyphosate...
Can you really have a picnic without wasps these days? And is it true there are fewer bees and butterflies...
We didn’t know the facts about the EU before voting to leave. We need to educate ourselves before we consider...
An Essex gallery primarily dedicated to artists who lived in one specific village in North West Essex? Yes, there is...
Can these traditionally Conservative seats, held by senior Tories, possibly fall to Labour or the Liberal Democrats?
Will our next government meet the climate challenge? What do the parties say they would do if elected, and how...
A year has passed since we launched our weekly series searching for that elusive answer to where the UK stands...
A new campaign aims to help voters coalesce around one progressive candidate in their constituency to unseat Conservative incumbents
The UK is no longer bound by EU laws and the government is allowing active and passive divergence from rules...
Brexit drags on, but will a change of government bring us closer to some kind of sanity?
The UK was in the EU for 47 years. Yet the Acquis Communautaire is unknown to us. If we wish...
The historic museum in Bury St Edmunds has a contemporary and quirky exhibition to interest anyone keen on political satire
Britain is gaining a reputation for being litter-strewn. It certainly seems to be getting worse, but help is at hand.
There are such obstacles to women becoming local councillors, it’s not surprising they remain under represented in their community
Today is a leap day and 2024 is a leap year, but what are they and why do we need...
Responsible tax conduct is one of the most concerning issues of our time. Globally, governments are losing huge sums in...
London mayor Sadiq Khan wants the UK and European Union (EU) to permit young people to move freely around Europe...
The lack of effective online safety legislation has resulted in increased harms to children, particularly girls, say police
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