Huge rise in foodbank users
The East has seen its biggest ever increase in foodbank users. Over the last year there's been a 230% rise in numbers asking for help.
House sales not rising as much as elsewhere in the UK
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says trend of house sales increases was found to be flattest in East Anglia and East Midlands
House prices "flat"
House prices rose nationally in February according to one analyst - but not in East Anglia.
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Nearly 1 in 3 in poverty
Nearly 1 in 3 children in Norwich are living in poverty.
Figures released by the Campaign to End Child poverty found that the Tendring district of Essex and Luton also have a high proportion of children living without the essentials.
South Cambirdgeshire and Uttelsford district of Essex have some of the lowest levels in our region.
Water price rises for next year
Water companies have announced price rises for 2013-14
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East Anglia's seaside house price hotspot
The property market in Southend is ending the year on a high. The Essex seaside town has recorded the country's biggest rise in house prices this year according the Halifax.
And Cambridge is home to seven of the most expensive streets in the region.
Sales struggling to entice shoppers
Shoppers in the region say the post Christmas sales seem quieter than in previous years.Retailers usually offer big savings after Boxing Day but fewer people seem to be looking to spend in tough economic conditions.
The Prime Minister David Cameron admitted the last year had been tough but insisted austerity measures are working. In Cambridge yesterday the City Centre was busy but not packed. Businesses there described trading as acceptable rather than exceptional.
Southend sees biggest rise in house prices
The Essex seaside town of Southend has recorded the biggest rise in house prices among major British towns and cities over the past year.
Read the full storyRecord breaking Christmas sales
by Andrea JohnstonDepartment stores across the East have said sales this Christmas have been the best ever with takings up considerably despite the economic downturn.
It was a gloomy start to December for retailers, but the last week has provided a much-needed boost before what experts say will be an 'ongoing endurance test' in 2013.
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Tills ringing in Christmas sales in the Anglia region
Thousands of bargain hunters have descended on the region's shopping malls and high streets for the post-Christmas sales. Experts say sales records are being smashed as shoppers look to make big savings.
It was a gloomy outlook for retailers throughout December with many people waiting for the last weekend before Christmas to do their shopping.
The British Retail Consortium says Christmas trading hasn't been exceptional but when sales figures come out in January they're predicted to show a modest rise compared to last year.
Did 'The Big One' live up to its name?
by Andrea Johnston
Saturday 22nd December was dubbed 'The Big One'. Thought to be the day many of us will make a last minute dash to the shops.
Read the full storyChristmas shopping boost for shops after slow start
With just three shopping days to go until Christmas the costs are mounting as we stock up on food, drink and presents.
Read the full storyDeprived area facing further cuts
The communities secretary Eric Pickles has announced the government's local authority spending in England for next year.
One of our region's most deprived areas - Great Yarmouth in Norfolk - is the hardest hit, while Uttlesford in Essex gets the biggest funding increase in the region.
