In case you missed it: Five Essex stories from the past week
There was plenty to celebrate in Essex this week.
Here at InYourArea, we love local and aim to bring you as many community news stories as we can each week.
This weekly round-up features a selection of some of the news stories from Essex we've told about your community that you may have missed between February 14 and 20.
Brentwood care home residents enjoy cuddles with baby goats
A care home in Brentwood, Essex, received a very special visit from two baby goats last week.
Provided by leading animal therapy organisation Performing Pets, the baby goats were friendly and docile enough to be hugged, handled and even fed by the care home residents who all quickly fell in love with their gentle nature.
To read the story in full, click here.
Colchester apprentices encourage others to consider apprenticeship careers
Following on from National Apprenticeship Week, a trio of young apprentices from Essex discuss their experience of working while studying at university.
Having started their four-year level six architectural assistant apprenticeships in September 2021, they are encouraging people to consider taking the same route to secure their own professional qualifications.
To read the story in full, click here.
Essex charity auctions designer wedding dresses online
Essex-based Havens Hospice charity will be auctioning off ex-display and brand new wedding dresses to raise money to provide ongoing care.
Bidders can bag a bargain on their Ebay listings, and the auctions will be live from from 8pm on Thursday, February 17, ending on Sunday, February 27.
To read the story in full, click here.
Colchester four-year-old features in children's charity video
Four year old Emmie Gizatullin from Colchester, in Essex, has been featured in a short video to celebrate 30 years of Tree of Hope, a charity that supports children and young people with a disability or illness.
While she is just the size of a nine-month-old, Emmie is a happy girl who communicates who loves to sing and enjoys signing and using her wheelchair.
To read the story in full and to see the video, click here.
Essex Dementia patients encouraged to create personalised playlists
From Saturday, February 19, Essex libraries will be offering dementia patients and their families the chance to create their own playlists.
Created in conjunction with the Playlist for Life charity, each playlist will help dementia patients and their families to reconnect using music.
To read the story in full, click here.
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