CloseThe moment two cars veered on to a pavement next to a cafe's outside seating area was caught on CCTV Footage from Simple Food and Coffee in Buckhurst Hill Essex showed shocked customers jumping from their seats as the cars crashed just metres away from their tables Essex Police confirmed it was called to reports of a multi-vehicle collision in Queens Road at about 13:25 BST on Monday but no-one was hurt Cafe manager Serhat Ayaz told BBC Essex: "We were serving coffee and heard a big noise a lady with babies came to the shop." 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Lockdown showed us that people could go and live where they wanted and I knew I didn’t want to be in London any more As the Epping Forest district enters the festive season The high street towns of Epping Forest are becoming destination economies as people within the district and beyond are drawn to our range of shops Free weekend parking in the Christmas run-up is expected to further boost local high street economies Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has announced its annual December free weekend parking including the new multi-storey car park in Epping as residents are encouraged to shop local Five years since the start of the COVID pandemic research shows visitor numbers to high streets across the Epping Forest district are up Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) is encouraging more visitors by offering parking for free on weekends throughout December and inviting residents to download the Discover app for offers and information about their local high street EFDC compared visitor data from 2019 onwards for our 6 major town centres of Buckhurst Hill quarterly reports showed the impact of the lockdown restrictions on the 6 towns and the return of people to local high streets as restrictions were lifted and the public were encouraged to return to normal Visitor numbers bounced back quickly with almost all EFDC towns surpassing pre-pandemic visitor numbers by 2022 Some towns saw visitor numbers growing even further during 2023 have continued to see visitor growth and the Loughton Broadway has seen a significant increase The 2 areas of Ongar and Waltham Abbey saw the least fluctuation in visitors during the pandemic and were the first to see their visitor numbers return to normal with 2021 visitors just short of those in 2019 Cabinet Member for Finance and Economic Development said: High streets are some of the most important wealth creators for our economy as well as spaces to meet and socialise I’m so pleased with the results of this report It’s wonderful to know our high streets are doing so well but it is vital to avoid complacency and maintain our momentum There is always more we can do to promote our high streets Epping Forest District Council is investing millions in our town centres from the redevelopments in Epping to the refurbishments in the Broadway Christmas is a vital time for retailers and especially for many of our small businesses that give Epping Forest its special character and identity Free parking is another important annual boost Please continue to support our high streets this Christmas by shopping local I’m delighted to announce that EFDC can help residents do this by offering free weekend parking throughout December Residents and visitors will be able to use any EFDC-operated public car park free of charge at weekends in December while they do their Christmas shopping or visit family and friends. Qualis Group Ltd is also offering free weekend parking at the Cottis Yard multi-storey car park in Epping Visit the website for a list of EFDC-operated public car parks: Parking on bank holidays is free in all EFDC-operated public car parks There is no need to get a ticket at any EFDC or Qualis-owned car park during weekends in December Many local businesses are also part of the Discover app which offers residents promotions and information about places to eat where to shop and fun events for all ages in their town Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Buckhurst Hill this morning (Tuesday December 24 ) Emergency services were called to a collision involving a pedestrian and a car in Palmerston Road at just after 7.30am Anyone with information or dash cam footage can submit a report at www.essex.police.uk/digital101 or use the online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day To make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111 About Latest Posts YA Reporter Latest posts by YA Reporter (see all) It happened today – this day in history Tel: 07765530245 Email: sales@yellowad.co.uk Yellow Advertiser68 Crowhill,Godmanchester,Huntingdon,PE29 9NR Tel: 07765530245 Email: mickferris@yellowad.co.uk Win Happy PremiumSearch Rayo greatest hits essex newsRoad closed in Buckhurst Hill after serious crashPolice are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision in Buckhurst Hill this morning Palmerston Road is currently closed between Victoria Road and Westbury Lane while emergency services work at the scene Officers are asking motorists to avoid the area and be aware of delays Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app. Stuart Pearce was England captain in 1992-93 Former England full-back Stuart Pearce says he is now feeling "very good" following a major health scare during a flight from Las Vegas to London earlier this month The plane had to be diverted to Canada after 62-year-old Pearce was treated by staff and medically-trained passengers He was special guest at four Essex Senior League matches over the weekend to help mark Non-League Day "I'm very good at the moment. 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I spent 10 days in Canada, the hospital staff there were fantastic, I was in good hands," he told BBC Essex Pearce was plucked from non-league football with Wealdstone by Coventry City and went on to play more than 400 games for Nottingham Forest before spells with Newcastle United He also won 78 international caps and later managed Forest Manchester City and the Great Britain team at the London 2012 Olympics Pearce 'humbled' by Forest support Pearce in hospital after medical emergency on plane Pearce believes non-league still has an important role in developing talent again illustrated by Dan Burn's rise to the current England squad as he watched Buckhurst Hill's 1-1 draw with Hullbridge Sports "So many youngsters get associated with Premier League clubs or professional clubs and get released "What they must understand is that the game is about playing it for the love of it There's always (the possibility of) a second chance "As a 13-year-old I was released by the club I supported and Wealdstone gave me another chance and eventually I got to where I did in the game "But that wasn't the important thing the important thing for me was playing a game you absolutely love the camaraderie of the dressing room and camaraderie of team sport." 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Read about our approach to external linking. 2 new housing developments were officially opened by relatives of Mick Fitch and James Brokenshire Fitch House is named after former Waltham Abbey Mayor Fitch House is due to be finished in May 2024 It comprises of eight 1 and 2-bedroom flats Brokenshire Court in Buckhurst Hill is named after the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP This development consists of seven 1 and 2-bedroom flats and is due for completion in June 2024 both sites were officially opened at a small celebration which included Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) Councillors and staff attended as special guests to officially open Fitch House cut the ribbon as guest of honour at Brokenshire Court along with Epping Forest MP the Rt Hon Dame Eleanor Laing and EFDC Councillor Holly Whitbread These homes will supplement the existing stock of around 6,500 properties and help house some of the 1,500 people in the district who are waiting on the housing register for a home All the flats have higher than average level of insulation which aims to help tenants with their energy bills Both blocks have solar panels on the roof and are fitted with a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery system in order to bring fresh filtered air into and take stale air out of the properties All homes have been awarded Gold by the Secure by Design police security initiative giving that extra peace of mind to tenants the ground floor flats in both developments have been fitted with wet room showers instead of baths Twin electric vehicle chargers are being installed on both schemes and the infrastructure is being put in place to allow for more chargers to be installed to meet future needs I was delighted to be a part of both opening events It was a pleasure to meet members of both the Brokenshire and Fitch family It was wonderful to see the different types of new properties being built by the council These homes are developed with the resident in mind Each new home is made to be energy efficient something that has become increasingly important to us all Cabinet Member for Housing and Strategic Partnerships said: These new developments are part of a wider project to build more affordable housing Epping Forest District Council is one of the few councils still committed to building new council homes despite challenging economic times This project shows how dedicated the council is to delivering affordable housing for local people Election results for the district council elections on Thursday 2 May 2024 Election results for the parish and town council elections on Thursday 2 May 2024 there are fresh signs that a new generation of Jews are moving further afield into Essex","publisher":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"The Jewish Chronicle","url":"https://www.thejc.com","description":"Founded in 1841 there are fresh signs that a new generation of Jews are moving further afield into Essex Aleks Phillips Redbridge boasted a Jewish community of some 30,000 reflecting the migration from London’s East End after the Second World War the population had dwindled to barely 10,000 fuelled significantly by an exodus to North-West London and the Hertfordshire suburbs The diminishing community has led to a number of synagogue mergers in recent years primarily involving United Synagogue congregations there is concrete evidence of a Jewish renaissance Loughton Federation and Buckhurst Hill Chabad congregations expanding Chabad has now established an Epping branch to cater for a dispersed population Even Harlow Reform is experiencing membership growth although chair Alan Cohen admits it is “more a trickle than a storm” Despite Epping Chabad only being operational since Rosh Hashanah say they made contact with 150 Jews in the area and have between 30 and 40 regular attendees With three fridge freezers in Rabbi Posen’s “office” and the bimah stored in the shed the couple are looking forward to relocating to larger premises “Rabbi Posen wouldn’t have moved out to Epping if he didn’t know for sure that there were enough Jewish people in that area to warrant there being a rabbi and a presence there,” Rabbi Odom Brandman who runs the Chabad of Buckhurst Hill with wife Henny And Rabbi Posen notes that many of those involved with Chabad in the area formerly lived in Redbridge or Ilford He has also come across families residing as far afield as Ongar and Church Langley One person had been recruited after following him into a bank on Christmas Eve “You can’t know what’s going to happen in Epping But seeing the success that is possible [in Buckhurst Hill] and the amount of Jews that are out there it’s just up to you to put in the work and get them to arrive.” When the Buckhurst Hill Chabad was founded in 2005 events could attract up to 100 participants Now the core membership is 100 families and the organisation is in contact with more than 1,000 in the area It has held 25 barmitzvahs in the past two years and struggled to seat the 250 people who came for Rosh Hashanah last year Buckhurst Hill is also looking to transfer to “bigger and more purpose built” premises and there is even talk of a mikveh Chigwell US’s Rabbi Baruch Davis is well placed to talk about the development of the community in Essex Today it numbers close to 900 families (or 1,400 adult members) “We’re in the happy situation of being too big for our premises,” he says we may sometimes have four different children’s services and these facilities are very poor Rabbi Davis reports that plans are being formulated to renovate the site to provide enlarged premises “This is an indication of two things,” he says the growth of the community over the years and the fact that we have a lot of young families The second is a statement of optimism going forward that the community has a very strong future.” chairman Gary Stern reports that since Rabbi Yanky and Rochel Abrams arrived last spring there has been a “massive resurgence” in membership — from 180 families to 220 And the number of children enrolled in its cheder has quadrupled from 10 to 40 “There are a lot of kids living in the Loughton and Epping areas Certain parents are not sending their kids to Jewish schools but still want the Jewish identity.” The Chabad rabbis say that young professionals — and young families — account for a sizeable proportion of the new migration Laraine Warren — who organises the kosher catering for the Buckhurst Hill Chabad — attributes this to property being “more affordable than North London “The greenery and the surroundings are very pleasant You can literally drive 60 seconds down the road and feel like you’re in the country.” says that “about half of my friends moved to North-West London over the years But if we’re going out in the summer — picnicking or whatever — they come to us before moving out to Loughton with his wife and joining the local Federation synagogue “We bought a place in Loughton because it was a new build development and quite reasonably priced so it gave us the opportunity to get on the housing ladder,” he recalls vibrant high street and it’s very well connected to the city and the West End.” where he runs a local recruitment firm.“A lot of people put their financial position before their religion,” he says “People will move where they can afford a house.” there is talk of a push away from Redbridge Rabbi Brandman says that as East London becomes more diverse Jews may want to “move on” (though the area’s diversity is praised by others) The CST’s figures show that reported antisemitic incidents in Redbridge have risen over the past few years While some — like Ms Warren and her husband Greg who are in their 70s —lament the closure of kosher butchers and delis in Redbridge Ms Rose views this as evidence of changing shopping habits “I can still buy a great deal of my kosher meat from the supermarket so some of that decline in butchers is not to do with decline in the Jewish community It’s to do with the way we live our lives.” Rabbi Brandman acknowledges that many of those moving in are “less religious and less committed” reporting that most of those who attend his Chabad are not affiliated to a shul “From Golders Green to Hendon it’s a five minute drive From Hendon to Edgware it’s another five minute drive Whereas the Essex community is less engaged less religious and so much more spread out.” Rabbi Posen notes: “There are people who have decided that they like the greener areas of Buckhurst Hill and Epping Nonetheless Ms Rose maintains that the Redbridge-based Jewish schools —Ilford Jewish Primary Clore Tikva and Kantor King Solomon High — are “very much the heart of the community” where his two daughters are pupils — reasons that “because of transport links maybe you don’t need to live on top of [Jewish amenities] anymore because you can still get to them in your car Mr Sinclair says it takes him “two minutes to get to Buckhurst Hill I don’t think the community is as spread out as people think it is.” Rabbi Brandman sees the area as a “fully connected community” Rabbis in the area meet every six-to-eight weeks and have a WhatsApp group “We have a very good working relationship,” Rabbi Brandman says Mr Stern refers to the two Chabad centres as “our partners Rabbi Davis observes that “in Buckhurst Hill Rabbi Brandman has succeeded in attracting a lot of individuals including some of our own members who were not so motivated when they were here” Rabbi Brandman says that with Chabad well established in Buckhurst Hill “some more traditional Jewish people who may not have moved here five years ago have now moved here” Mr Sinclair — whose two children attend “play date” at Buckhurst Hill Chabad on Mondays — says the changing demographics demonstrate that “at the end of the day the Jewish population “is a significant number and you can’t write off a number like that And a lot of them feel passionately about the community and they want to make it work Judaism in country Essex is very much alive — and it’s growing.” Keeping your home safe from fire is an important part of living safe and well That’s why we offer free Home Safety Visits to all residents across Essex Two flats have been completely destroyed after a serious fire in Buckhurst Hill yesterday (Sunday 21 May) Firefighters were alerted by neighbours to a fire in the garden and was spread into the property which consisted of four flats (two ground floor and two first floor) When firefighters arrived they reported the fire was well developed and was affecting one ground floor flat Essex firefighters were joined by two crews from London Fire Brigade to tackle the fire which was on the border of Essex and London where our firefighters had to work exceptionally hard to tackle the fire and stop it spreading to the neighbouring properties "We had four fire engines and our aerial ladder platform (a type of fire engine with a large ladder platform which we use to get up high and pour water on a fire from above) at the incident "The cause of the fire was found to be smouldering coals, which had been used in a fire pit in the garden the night before The coals had been tipped out and left on the ground right next to the conservatory "Incidents like this show how important it is to ensure your coals/wood or anything used in a fire pit or barbecue are completely cool before you move or dispose of them It could take up to 48 hours for ash/coals to be completely cool but you can speed it up by pouring water over them and completely submerging them "I want to encourage everyone who has a fire pit or chiminea at home to follow our simple safety tips to avoid a fire like this: "I'd like to add my thanks to my crews and our colleagues from London Fire Brigade who fought really hard to minimise the damage as much as we could." Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters Request a fire report or make a Freedom of Information request here Make compliments and complaints here Head of showrooms at Just Add Water Charlotte Schofield talks about elevating the brand with its refurbished showroom in Buckhurst Hill Head of showrooms at Just Add Water Charlotte Schofield talks about re-establishing and elevating its retail brand with its refurbished boutique showroom in Buckhurst Hill Just Add Water has recently refurbished its Buckhurst Hill showroom in Essex to create a boutique-style showroom The transformation of the two-floor space has been tactical moving the retail business to a more prestigious position and acting as a footprint for the Just Add Water brand Head of showrooms Charlotte Schofield said she made the proposal to the board of directors to upscale the bathroom showrooms as the lower mid sales started to tighten “We had to dress the showrooms for the people buying bathrooms as Charlotte says “We have seen the average order value lift significantly with the introduction of the new products used in the refurbishment.” The refurbishment of the flagship showroom has seen an investment of around £60,000 including a new lighting scheme The showroom has been designed so suppliers have visibility alongside the Just Add Water brand which had an open plan office shared with its parent company Fayers has been divided to create a boutique presentation area with TVs for design presentations along with coffee machines and cold beverages being available to customers “It’s completely changed the experience for the customer” says Charlotte who points out they are assisted by a three-strong sales team with decades of experience between them Charlotte needed to carefully re-design the supply strategy offer return on investment for each display space and to create a Just Add Water brand She continues: “I don’t like our team having to compete with quotes that are cheaper online or with competitors in the local vicinity “I made a conscious effort to push forward with different products suppliers to other local showrooms to reduce this from happening – my key driver was to differentiate our customer proposition in every way possible “I like the teams to enjoy their whole sales process It’s an excellent visualisation of what consumers are going to end up with and a great way to have customer interaction and experience.” The showroom has always housed many leading brands but Charlotte says it meant Just Add Water lost some visual identity Wanting to be destination for every customer wanting a new bathroom she focused on suppliers which partner the aims of Just Add Water Charlotte says: “I first focused on the suppliers we already had solid relationships with such as Crosswater “We planned their areas out to give the best visibility in the showroom of their brand but whilst ultimately elevating our own brand at the same time “Our suppliers have all showed us real dedication about wanting to work with Just Add Water as a brand “We want to be a destination for every customer wanting a new bathroom that’s why it was so important for us to offer a good Charlotte adds: “The refurbishment saw us introduce exciting new brands into the showroom all chosen for specific reasons to suit current and future trends in the industry – ultimately supporting wider more exciting choice Charlotte admits the 7-month transformation took longer than expected The midpoint of transition was highly emotional and frustrating but its taught me that taking the time to get it right is far more important than rushing to the finish line” now she still remains overwhelmed with the end result: “This always felt like it needed this to happen Charlotte explains “they bring us customers and in turn we recommend them to our new customers.” Just Add Water has a space dedicated to mirrors and mirrored cabinets But she points out Just Add Water manages the entire bathroom project 60% of the Buckhurst Hill customers remain professional “regulars” which work on £2million+ houses and have projects of anywhere in-between 5 to 7 bathrooms with Charlotte both looking after the marketing and the sales from that channel it’s both an exciting and rewarding platform for us “It also allows our reach wider than the local areas we are based in I find that when they know their questions are being answered by a person “I do anything from Virtual Worlds designs to Q&AS its perfect for customer interaction and gathering market research.” she adds sustainability has moved higher up the design agenda: “We get asked about it more now than ever We always want to promote water-saving brassware and energy saving products saying it’s going to save money and you can feel greener at the end of the day.” “I think what we’ve done is create a massive opportunity We have clearly raised the bar & quality of products and elevated our customer experience The supplier strategy was developed upon choosing product not available locally “We understand our brand and our DNA and can do a ‘copy and paste’ somewhere else with the understanding of what matters to us” Director Nick Horton also points out: “There’s still a lot more to do and convinced the shareholders this was where we needed to invest money and the local area is now so aligned and receptive to what we have created What comes through strongly is that developing personal relationships will continue to be key to the success of Just Add Water from its suppliers Nick concludes: “The key thing in the showroom is the staff Sintered stone manufacturer Neolith has launched Calacatta Roma and Cappadocia Sunset inspired by nature and classical architecture and for use in kitchens or bathrooms walls They belong to The New Classtone and Fusioncollections which interpret marble and natural stone and boast Neolith’s antibacterial NeolEAT technology Calacatta Roma (pictured top) pays homage to Italian Carrara marble with ochre and grey veins in a 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But it was the coming of the railway in 1856 that put the area on the map, allowing families to leave crowded London for the nearby countryside. “It offers the best of both worlds,” says Steven Neville, a councillor. “It’s 40 minutes from central London and you’re surrounded by nature. There’s great Ford RideLondon The world's greatest festival of cycling includes a set of events with something for everyone from the free and family-friendly FreeCycle to the mass participation challenge rides of 100 a women's professional race featuring the best riders in the world participants have raised more than £83 million for charity and 30-mile rides will take place on Sunday on traffic-free routes starting on Victoria Embankment and finishing on Tower Bridge in central London varying loops will take riders into north-east London and Essex The Ford RideLondon-Essex challenge is the UK's largest closed-road mass participation cycling event The popular route has largely remained the same for the past two editions combining the unique thrill of cycling on traffic-free roads in the centre of London with heading out into Essex's picturesque countryside One minor change has been made to the route in Redbridge which means riders taking on the 60 and 100-mile distances will pass through Buckhurst Hill for the final climb of the ride before the finish in central London Local people can view the cycling along the route or attend the fun day at Woodford Cricket Club Ford RideLondon will bring extensive benefits to the borough attracting visitors to Redbridge's high streets encouraging local people to take up cycling and promoting Redbridge as part of an internationally recognised sporting event Redbridge Council is working closely with event organisers to ensure Ford RideLondon is a fun day out for all the family with clear signage and plenty of information for local people in the run-up to the race The official diversionary route is via the A406 to Chigwell Road or High Road will be opened to facilitate access to residents on Sunday some roads will be closed across East London These closures have been organised to keep cyclists and people watching the cycling safe from cars for the duration of the event Some adjoining roads will have no vehicle access during the road closure period Residents who usually park on roads closed for the event will be asked to move their vehicles the night before Due to event road closures, some buses will be diverted, and some stops may also be temporarily relocated. For traffic, access and community information, including Maps and Community Access Plans, visit Ford RideLondon Blue light emergency vehicles will have priority over the event and stewards along the route can assist with non-emergency issues