Julia Brigui

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East of England ambulance staff take on world’s fastest zipline for charity

"This is our opportunity to raise as much money as possible to support them either mentally with psychological support, physically through physio or with financial support."

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Council secures funds to help fight climate change emergency in Hertfordshire

This funding means the county council can now deliver several sustainability led projects at a number of its sites including its school estate, fire stations, libraries and main office buildings.

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Queen sends card to Croydon couple celebrating milestone anniversary

David and Beryl met at a dance the day after David was demobbed in September 1947

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Goff's Oak Post Office temporary closure for modernisation

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers during the work. "

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Virtual Easter egg hunt now on in support of Children's Hospices

"We always receive overwhelming support from people wanting to donate chocolate eggs around this time of year."

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Hatfield safeguarding hub extended to help more domestic abuse victims

The rate of Hertfordshire domestic violence victims and witnesses disengaging from magistrate court cases also dropped from 17 per cent in 2019 to just three per cent in 2020.

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Artwork unveiled at Addenbrooke’s celebrating the late Sir Michael Marshall

"The powerfully poignant words lend themselves so well to artwork, and certainly resonate in the challenging times we currently find ourselves in.”

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Community benefit fund continues to support charities across Croydon

“We would like to thank the Beddington community fund for their support of our work, we have seen that the Covid-19 outbreak has impacted some of the most vulnerable in our community especially hard."

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Keeping up with the Jones' column for March 18

Here is Bob Harding-Jones with his light-hearted column written for the Hertfordshire Mercury.

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Ware Girlguides to hold a family Easter bunny trail for community

Participants are encouraged to find nine bunnies using a map that can be downloaded from their Facebook page

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Welwyn Garden City care home resident meets wife face-to-face for diamond anniversary

Ken and Lesley Jones have been together for sixty-two years and celebrated their 60th Wedding anniversary on March 11

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Croydon independent school provides high-quality education despite challenges

“We actually think the right formula is really quite simple. It’s about connecting with the child and letting them feel they have value.”