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East of England
The East of England is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of NUTS for statistical purposes. It was created in 1994 and was adopted for statistics from 1999. It includes the ceremonial counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Essex has the highest population in the region.
Its population at the 2011 census was 5,847,000. The area is mostly low-lying, and the highest place is at Clipper Down at 817 ft (249 m) in the far south western corner of the region near to Ivinghoe Beacon in the Ivinghoe Hills. Bedford, Luton, Basildon, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford and Cambridge are the region's most populous urban areas. The southern part of the region lies in the London commuter belt.
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Insider Media
April 26, 2018
The most active legal and professional services firms in the East of England during the first quarter of 2018 have been revealed in a new report from information services giant Experian MarketIQ. Grant Thornton was again the most active financial adviser having been cited in six deals, just ahead of EnsorsÃâà...
iNews
April 25, 2018
A supermarket chain has started selling fresh fruit, vegetables, bread and cakes past their best before date for a nominal cost of 10p. The East of England Co-op became the first major retailer to start selling products beyond their best before date last year, with the aim of significantly cutting food waste in itsÃâà...
Co-operative News
April 25, 2018
The East of England Co-operative will be selling fresh food products after the 'best before' date. In December last year the society, which runs 125 food stores in East Anglia, announced it was going to sell products beyond their 'best before' date for a nominal 10p. The initiative, part of the “The Co-op GuideÃâà...
Cambridge News
April 23, 2018
Hay fever sufferers hit by East of England 'pollen bomb'. Don't put away the tissues just yet. Share; Comments. By. Jo-Anne Rowney. Anna Savva. 09:19, 23 APR 2018. News. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more.
East Anglian Daily Times
April 15, 2018
Nick Denny, joint chief executive for the East of England Co-op, said: “We're very pleased to be providing quality homes at the heart of Woodbridge, and are looking forward to welcoming Mountain Warehouse to the town. “As a co-operative business we believe in supporting local businesses to create jobs,Ãâà...
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
April 1, 2018
A House of Commons debate in February heard suggestions up to 81 patients may have died due to ambulance delays in the east of England over a three week period. It followed whistleblower claims in a leaked list that at least 40 patients died or were harmed due to delays over Christmas and New YearÃâà...
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
March 1, 2018
And then on Saturday morning the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice in the east of England. It states: “Following earlier spells of rain and snow, icy patches are likely to form on untreated surfaces during Saturday morning. As a result, diving conditions may become difficult and there is anÃâà...
BBC News
March 1, 2018
Red weather alerts - meaning there is a risk to life - have been issued in south-west England and South Wales, as Storm Emma approaches. It will meet the "Beast from the East" weather front, which is causing major disruption in northern parts of the UK. More than 300 people are still stranded on a motorway in Scotland inÃâà...
The Guardian
March 1, 2018
There are blackouts across the north east of England which is affecting hundreds of properties. Northern Powergrid, which serves the area, said they were working round the clock to restore power where there has been an outage. Rod Gardner, head of network operations at Northern Powergrid, said:.
The Sun
March 1, 2018
FORECASTERS have issued a 'risk for life' red warning in parts of England and Wales as the freezing grip of Storm Emma takes hold. Blizzards are expected to sweep in today bringing 2ft of snow, as the northern Beast from the East collides with the southern storm to continue the -15C icy chill for shiveringÃâà...
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
March 1, 2018
East of England Ambulance Trust (EEAST) crews praised for their work in the snow. Photo: Rob Adams. But Mr Adams said intrepid staff had continued to show their dedication. He said: “It took one member of staff seven hours to get from Watton to Longwater (in Norwich) but she still came in.” Mr AdamsÃâà...
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
February 28, 2018
The East of England Co-op launched the 'Co-op Guide to Dating' last year, becoming the first major retailer to sell products past their best before date. A 'bottle for life' trial has launched at two East of England Co-op stores; Norwich Station and Nacton Road forecourt in Ipswich. The trial sees theÃâà...
Cambridge News
February 28, 2018
Roads grind to a halt as snow hits Cambridgeshire and East of England. Motorists on the A11, M11, A14, A10 and the A1307 are all affected by snow today. Share. By. Tara Cox Ãâ÷ Jasmine Watkiss. Updated 08:20, 1 MAR 2018. News. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, CrimeÃâà...
ITV News
February 26, 2018
The Met Office has issued amber and yellow warnings of snow for the East of England. Credit: Met Office. The Met Office has issued amber and yellow warnings of snow for the East of England. Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-SeaSuffolk & Thurrock are allÃâà...
East Anglian Daily Times
February 13, 2018
Their study of the second half of 2017 found prices falling slightly in the East of England compared to a year earlier, with the average price per acre of arable land at ̣̉8,620 and the average for pastureland at ̣̉4,500. Across the UK, the prices were provisionally at ̣̉8,433 for arable, and ̣̉6,436 for pasture.
BBC News
February 8, 2018
Discrepancies in ambulance handover delay figures have been labelled as "worrying" by an MP. Norfolk and Norwich Hospital reported 36 ambulance handover delays of more than 30 minutes in the week ending Christmas Eve. But the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAS) said there were 445 overÃâà...
Event Industry News
December 31, 1999
Despite three months of snow, high winds and almost unbroken rainfall, the National Motorhome and Caravan Show, April 20-22, opening at East of England Arena and Events Centre on Friday, thanks in large part to a million pound investment in infrastructure improvements, including better drainage, roadÃâà...
East Anglian Daily Times
December 31, 1999
East of England Ambulance Service faced 3,200 calls per day over “exceptionally busy” winter. PUBLISHED: 18:02 20 April 2018 | UPDATED: 18:02 20 April 2018. Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter. Ambulance control rooms were inundated with calls over winter. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY. ArchantÃâà...
BBC News
December 31, 1999
The anti-dog fouling scheme, dubbed Doodoowatch, was created by locals in a Cambridgeshire village. Read more. Article share tools. Share this post on Facebook; Share this post on Twitter; ShareView more share options. Share this post. Copy this link. Read more about these links.Read more aboutÃâà...
The Grocer
December 31, 1999
The East of England Co-op has expanded its programme to sell food beyond its best-before date to fresh items, with the potential to include frozen food in future. In December 2017 the East of England Co-op became the first retailer to tackle food waste by selling non-perishable goods after their sell-by dateÃâà...
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