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Virtual balloon race set to start from Lapland to help children's disability charity
The virtual event is to raise funds for Brainwave - a charity providing specialist therapies for children with disabilities.
Hannah Brown
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Wickford Christmas lights to help life-saving air ambulance service
Graham Smitherman has lit up his home to help raise money for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.
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Registered sex offender jailed after being found with unauthorised mobile phone
Sanjoy Rajput had been subject to an order which restricted his use of devices with access to the internet.
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Community brought together during lockdown holds Christmas lights switch on
The neighbours began to get to know each other taking part in bingo and quiz events from their front gardens during the first lockdown.
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'Snapping the Stiletto': Inspirational Essex women sought to be face of equality campaign
‘Snapping the Stiletto: Campaigning for Equality’ is looking for inspirational women to be the face of its campaign.
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Special Constable diagnosed with cancer after thinking nothing was wrong urges others to discuss health
Mikey Mihalyfi didn't initially think there was anything wrong when he first felt pain, but it turned out to be cancer. Now he wants encourage others to talk about their health.
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Council leader stresses importance of not leaving "vulnerable" homeless behind
Chelmsford City Council explained some of the work it has been doing to help those sleeping rough in the city.
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Homeschooling to stockpiling toilet paper - couple create new card game based on lockdown
David and Madeleine Cooper started creating the game initially as a coping strategy during lockdown, but now want to help others with it.
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Plans to build 93 new homes in Ongar revealed
The new development is proposed to be built opposite Chipping Ongar Primary School.
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Brentwood Leisure centre official partial reopening date announced
The leisure centre has also been identified as a possible site for the mass vaccination effort, Brentwood Borough Council has announced.
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Essex police officers dismissed after discovery of 'discriminatory images' in Whatsapp group
The officers were found to be part of a group where discriminatory and derogatory images and memes were shared
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Brentwood Council appeals to community to donate food to help struggling families this Christmas
Brentwood Borough Council is appealing for food donations to help those who face a "tough" Christmas.