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Royal Mail issues date traditional stamps will become invalid
Customers will no longer be able to use old first and second-class stamps as a new barcode system is introduced
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Date set for Christmas light switch on in Braintree
Radio Essex duo Martin and Su will help bring in the festive season
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Britain's Got Talent winner to star in St Helens panto
Jo Courtenay won Britain's Got Talent in 2020 and will be playing Prince Charming's right hand man this year.
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Goring-by-Sea actor raises more than £700 for NSPCC by selling Christmas trees
Sam Cocozza donated ten per cent of his festive sales to the children's charity
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Henfield care home joined thousands of other residents for virtual afternoon of fun
Staff and residents at Red Oaks care home enjoyed taking part in the festivities with other care homes from around the country
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The day Millers Ark Living Nativity visited a Camberley care home
Residents of Corrina Lodge care home enjoyed meeting the animals over Christmas
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Chorleywood care home residents enjoy a special visit from Banjo the pony
Banjo the pony and his handler Sharon visited residents and staff at Chorleywood Beaumont on Christmas Day.
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Westbury Area Network and The Bristol Children's Hospital Charity supported by Spinnaker site team
The site team at Linden Homes’ Spinnaker development raised an impressive £1,223 for The Grand Appeal and Westbury Area Network
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Uxbridge College students help design Downing Street Christmas card
Students from Uxbridge College got a VIP invitation to Number 10 as a thank you for helping create the official Downing Street Christmas card
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Rochester care home celebrates Christmas with virtual quiz
Residents took part in the quiz alongside other care homes across the South of England
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Solihull, Surbiton, and High Wycombe residents discuss their favourite parts of Christmas
Veterans spoke about their favourite festive songs and food and what they look forward to most about Christmas.
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Waltham Abbey shop owners brightened up town with annual Christmas window competition
With so many worthy displays on show it was extremely difficult to pick stand-out winners but selections had to be made