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The headline acts at this year’s Chelmsford Comedy Showcase have just been announced in the Chelmsford Weekly News, and one of the names in particular has been met with excitement amongst the paper’s readership, including a member of staff at local marketing firm Sphinx Solutions. “I have been a fan of Phil Kay since I was a teenager. He’s a little too ‘out there’ for some people, but I always laugh until my sides ache. Just brilliant.”

All 15 Suffolk and Norfolk MPs have called on the government for investment in the Great Eastern Main Line. A letter sent to Transport Secretary Philip Hammond criticizes the speed, infrastructure and rolling stock on the line that links the region with London. This investment is vital for the development of the area. The managing director of Morton Solutions agrees with the above statement saying, ‘public transport is something that so many of us don’t really think about on a day to day basis until something goes wrong. Only when the trains or busses are down do we realize how reliant we are on the transportation system. This is exactly the reason why every effort needs to be made to make sure that transportation is convenient and safe for everyone.’

Arts bosses are exploring the possibility of Plymouth becoming UK City of Culture 2017. Cascade is excited with the prospect of this becoming a reality. The Managing Director comments saying, ‘Plymouth is a beautiful city. I chose Plymouth as a base for my business for the growth opportunities available and I was excited to live by the coast and a city that is rich with cultural history.’

This week, Kent is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, the world-famous author who was born in the town.

Until he was eleven years old, Neil Harbisson didn’t know the only shade he could see was grey. He thought his eyes were seeing colours just fine, but that his brain was confusing them somehow. Then Neil was diagnosed with achromatopsia, a very rare vision disorder which affects the sufferer’s ability to perceive colour, particularly in strong light. “It was a bit of a shock,” Neil told the BBC News website. “The doctors said the condition was impossible to cure, but at least we knew what was wrong.”

A striking demonstration of a means to boost the information-carrying capacity of radio waves has taken place across the lagoon in Venice, Italy. The technique exploits what is called the "orbital angular momentum" of the waves - imparting them with a "twist". The approach is described in the New Journal of Physics, could be applied to radio, wi-fi, and television. Our source from Dragao Porto has said “This is another fantastic breakthrough for technology designed to make watching TV and using the wi-fi more efficient for the every day users. The twists will permit many data streams to fit the frequency spread normally used for just one” The parts of the electromagnetic spectrum that are used for all three are split up in roughly the same way, with a spread of frequencies allotted to each channel.

An investigation on behalf of investors of ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISTA) in connection with the takeover was announced and NASDAQ:ISTA stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

A lawsuit was filed by an investor in NASDAQ:PCBC shares in effort to stop the proposed takeover of Pacific Capital Bancorp and other NASDAQ:PCBC stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

A lawsuit was filed by a current investor in NYSE:CCO shares over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties by certain Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings directors and other NYSE:CCO stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

An investigation on behalf of current long term investors in Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) shares over possible breaches of fiduciary duty by certain officers and directors was announced and NYSE: CVC stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

An investigation on behalf of current long term investors in Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) shares over possible breaches of fiduciary duty by certain officers and directors was announced and NYSE:WLT stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

An investigation on behalf of current long term investors in China Sky One Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSKI) shares over possible breaches of fiduciary duty by certain officers and directors was announced and NASDAQ:CSKI stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Investigation on behalf of investors in NASDAQ:LAYN shares over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors of Layne Christensen Company was announced and NASDAQ:LAYN stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Leading cabling solutions company, EuroNetwork are due to appear at the National Homebuilding and Renovation Show at the NEC in Birmingham.The show which takes place on the 29 March – 1 April 2012 will feature hundreds of local and national exhibitors showcasing their unique products.

When you are looking for car parking services in SW3, Chelsea cloister car park is the ultimate place. They offer car parking service with maximum security and minimum prices.

This report gives you access to the category-level spending outlooks, budgets, supplier selection criteria, business challenges and investment opportunities of leading purchase decision makers. The report also identifies future growth of buyers and suppliers, M&A and e-procurement. This report not only grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities. The report also provides access to information categorized by region, company type and sizes.

You may have heard of soldier ants - whose primary function is to guard their nest from intruders. Now, scientists have discovered a new soldier, in the usually much less confrontational world of bees. SSC Marketing react to the break-through news, saying “Science has a habit of catching us all off-guard and surprising us”.

The new museum in Southend, costing £35m and rising from the heart of the seafront cliffs, could be built within six years. Southend Council have revealed that they hope to finish the facility between 2018 and 2020. After more than 18 months of preparation, plans for the project are to be unveiled on Monday. An area of the cliff gardens, closed by a series of landslips a decade ago, is also planned to be reopened by next summer. We spoke to a staff member at Sphinx Solutions, a local sales and marketing company, who said, “The project is really moving on quickly, and I’m so pleased. It will be a beautiful building to visit once it’s finished, and will be an amazing asset to Southend.”

London did it with Canary Wharf, Bilbao with the Guggenheim. Now Liverpool wants to announce its resurgence and attract investment with a £5.5bn thicket of skyscrapers that would transform one of the most famous waterfront vistas in the world – putting its world heritage status in peril.

London Fashion Week 2012 will be gaining some interesting new talent this year, in the shape of Sarah Lee, a fashion student from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) at Rochester. The 22-year-old from Bexleyheath, who is in her third year of a BA (Hons) fashion design degree at UCA, has made the final of a competition set by Fashion Awareness Direct (FAD), and her sketchbook and portfolio will be showcased ahead of FAD’s London Fashion Week show on the 22nd of February. A source from Gateway Kent commented that “it’s great to see local talent being recognised and championed at London Fashion Week. UCA has a history of being home to some really fantastic emerging talent.”

Cascade is a marketing and sales company located on the Barbican in Plymouth. To mark the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s succession to the throne, Cascade reports on this.

Surenda – The Promise Land is the new album from Rapper Surenda. Surenda brings a positive but real look at life on The Promise Land.

The growing emphasis on food safety and environmental issues means that terms such as "green", "organic", "locally sourced", "free range" and "fair trade" have begun to feature increasingly on the labels and ingredient lists of an array of consumer goods. This new report analyses results from Euromonitor International's 2011 Annual Study of global consumers across eight countries to find out how these factors are guiding shoppers' purchasing decisions and what this means for marketers.

South Korea's travel and tourism industry is expected to contribute 1.9% to national GDP in 2012, and account for 2% of the country's total employment. The total South Korean tourist volume, including inbound, domestic and outbound, grew at a healthy rate during the review period (2007-2011). This growth could be attributed to factors such as a growing economy, rising disposable incomes and government initiatives to promote the country as a tourist destination. The government has allocated US$166 billion for the expansion and modernization of airports, roads, railways and sea ports over the coming decade. Tourist volume in South Korea is expected to reach 290.27 million by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 10.97% over the forecast period.

Due to a down economy and unemployment rates still skyrocketing at some of the highest rates in reported U.S. history, many people are searching for alternative means of income.