As the COVID pandemic presses on, people have plenty of time on their hands to find their inner chef and experiment in the kitchen. While trying different recipes and diets, you might have discovered veganism is your cup of tea for a variety of reasons. But if you are considering a plant-based diet driven by environmental motives, you might have to consider that some vegetables … Continue reading RADIO: The dark side of veganism
After more than three million COVID deaths worldwide, catastrophic economic consequences, numerous lockdowns, and severe social-distancing restrictions, you would think that people will see in vaccines what Israelites saw in Moses – the hero to finally set them free and lead them to the promised land. Thousands of years later, our Canaan is the COVID-free world, but vaccines and their ticket to the promised land … Continue reading Balkan’s vaccine hesitancy: why is Bulgaria last in the vaccine roll-out?
Colchester-based gamer Mitchel Gledhill has created his own survival game inspired by the coronavirus pandemic. Chaotic Survival, which is a text-based role-playing game, presses the importance of following the government’s guidelines. By sending out emails with COVID rules and rewarding gamers for active playing, Mitchell wants to protect those who don’t have time to follow the news. Watch the interview with Mitchell Gledhill here. Continue reading Chaotic Survival: the role-playing game inspired by COVID
If you feel like you’re always stuck in second gear and it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month or even your year, then the Friends theme song is an accurate representation of your 2020. In this case, the Sing Silent Night Campaign in Colchester is the ray of sunshine you need to end the past twelve months on a positive note. The campaign … Continue reading Christmas campaign brings the nation together with a doorstep sing-along
Volunteers in Bury St Edmunds are trying to ensure no family in need goes without this Christmas. The Green Hearts community group, formed earlier this year, is taking donations of items such as food and toys to go into Christmas hampers. The Christmas campaign is expected to reach more than fifty vulnerable residents and there are currently nine drop-off points for people to help. Despite … Continue reading Suffolk charity group organises Christmas hampers for vulnerable people
Thousands of pubs and restaurants may never reopen after lockdown as owners are left struggling to meet their ongoing costs. The government has set up a number of financial schemes to support small businesses and self-employed workers. But will this be enough to save the hospitality industry from collapsing? Continue reading VIDEO: Business owners and self-employed amongst the affected by the pandemic
It’s a sunny Saturday morning. Another week in lockdown has almost passed. Since the emergency situation was announced, I have lost track of the days. There is only yesterday, today and tomorrow. But I know it is Saturday as I do my shopping then. I quickly wash up, grab my shopping trolley and armed with gloves and a mask, I am heading to the nearest … Continue reading TesCovid-19 – the virus of careless shopping
If you have ever wondered why climate activists are fiercely advocating cutting down meat consumption, but fail to see the connection between the mouth-watering bacon in the Sunday roast and global warming, then this is the documentary for you. But don’t be put off from watching it if you are not vegan or vegetarian. The film does not delve into the morality of eating animals … Continue reading Meat: A threat to our planet? – 58 minutes that will put you off your steak
Improved toilet facilities have been installed in Colchester’s Castle Park to provide better access for disabled people. The toilet facilities next to the Park Café have been refurbished to include toilets for men, women and disabled people as well as baby change facilities, a wheelchair ramp and improved steps for access. A Changing places facility has also been installed to help severely disabled visitors like … Continue reading Colchester Castle Park gets Changing Places toilet
