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Essex foster carer encourages others to join her this year
Rachael Daldry from Colchester wants more people to consider fostering
Laura Udall
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MBE for Essex volunteer who helps homeless young people
YMCA volunteer and former chairperson Roger McFarland, has received a New Year's Honour
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Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund now open for applications
£1 million worth of funding will be available to support the creative sector in Essex.
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Epping care provider receives five-star rating from staff
Employees say the anonymous survey results are proof a career in care really is a worthwhile vocation
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Chelmsford boy teams up with Olympian to make dreams come true
Six-year-old Jacob is raising money for The Dream Factory, with a little help from Christine Ohuruogu
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Essex hospital charity praises generous supporters
From paying for interactive murals for children's wards to specialist equipment - fundraisers have gone above and beyond this year
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Essex hospitals receive funding to increase capacity
A £10 million cash injection will be used for additional beds and improved facilities
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Braintree bus station gets a 21st century upgrade
The new bus interchange has the capacity to support future expansion of the transport network
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Essex residents asked to 'Walk All Over Cancer' in the new year
Sign up to walk 10,000 steps every day in March to help raise money for Cancer Research UK
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Chelmsford primary school ranks 10th best in the country
St Anne's School makes the top ten in the coveted Sunday Times schools list
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Blow away the cobwebs with a day out in Essex
From magical houses to high ropes, there is plenty to see and do across the county
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Hornchurch author releases debut dark suspense novel
The multi-genre writer announces the pre-release of his dark suspense novel "Badlands"