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Vintage toys raise £11k for air ambulance

A remarkable collection of vintage toys and picture frames has generated an incredible £11,365 for the local air ambulance through dedicated community fundraising efforts.

Braintree Christmas Window Competition Returns 2025

The beloved Christmas window dressing competition is officially returning to Braintree District in 2025, inviting local businesses and residents to transform their windows into winter wonderlands with cash prizes up for grabs.

Chelmsford Post Office to reopen next door

Chelmsford residents rejoice as the beloved Gloucester Avenue Post Office announces plans to reopen just next door to its former location, restoring vital community services to the area.

Lion spotted in Essex woods sparks major police hunt

Essex Police launch urgent search operation after multiple reports of a lion roaming through residential areas near Clacton-on-Sea. Armed officers and zoo experts join the hunt for the mysterious big cat.

Essex Community Repair Grants: Apply Now

Community groups across Essex can now access vital funding for repair and restoration projects through Essex County Council's new grant scheme. Discover how to apply and transform your local area.

Firewalk raises £8,000 for St Clare Hospice

Daring community members conquered their fears walking barefoot across red-hot embers to support St Clare Hospice, raising vital funds for patient care in a spectacular firewalk event.

Shed Stories: Rochdale's Community Theatre

Discover how a groundbreaking theatre production is spotlighting Rochdale's unsung community champions through powerful storytelling in an unexpected venue.

Essex Hospice: Light Up a Life for Loved Ones

St Elizabeth's Hospice launches its annual Light Up a Life campaign, offering families across Essex a beautiful way to honour cherished memories this festive season through dedications and special services.

Hero Huntingdon train driver saves the day

A quick-thinking train driver from Huntingdon is being hailed as a hero after his courageous actions prevented a potential tragedy on the railway tracks, though he modestly insists he was 'just doing his job'.

Farmers raise £500 for hospital chemotherapy unit

A Welsh farming community demonstrates incredible generosity as their annual ploughing match raises vital funds for Bronglais Hospital's chemotherapy department, showing rural solidarity in healthcare support.

RAF Veteran Soars into 100th Year with Plane Party

Centenarian Roy Daines, a former RAF serviceman and lifelong aviation enthusiast, celebrated his milestone birthday surrounded by model aircraft and wartime memories in a heartfelt community tribute.

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