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Nearly 2, 000 Colchester children given Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star bookmarks
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (246+ words) NEARLY 2, 000 children in Colchester have received special bookmarks to celebrate the city's link to the nursery rhyme Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Year 1 and 2 pupils were given bookmarks by Colchester High Steward Sir Bob Russell and members of the Twinkle Star…...
Streeting likens social media to tobacco as pressure grows for under-16s ban
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1043+ words) Calls are growing for an under-16s social media ban (Yui Mok/PA) Wes Streeting has likened tech companies to the tobacco industry, and medical leaders have compared the dangers of social media to smoking, as pressure grows on ministers to…...
Plans approved for children's home at former Colchester clinic site
4+ week, 2+ day ago (342+ words) A FORMER podiatry clinic and adjoining house in Colchester will be converted into a children's home. The development at 292 Ipswich Road, submitted by Able Health Care Ltd, will see the existing property and attached clinic adapted to accommodate up to…...
How SEND charity is supporting families and children into adulthood
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (522+ words) A BRAINTREE SEND charity is setting its sights on helping young people transition into adulthood with the right support. Happy Hill, in Great Notley, currently supports around 500 families from across Essex and beyond, with some travelling from Suffolk. With Loose…...
Primary school mentor's book teaching children about speech and language needs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (572+ words) A PRIMARY school's speech and language mentor is publishing her first children's book to educate youngsters about speech and language needs. For 11 years, Alice Brand, 45, has worked in Lyons Hall Primary School in Deerleap Way, Braintree, first as an early…...
Estate agent donates 500 Easter eggs to schools and charities in Essex
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (216+ words) AN estate agent is spreading seasonal joy by donating 500 Easter eggs to communities across Essex and Suffolk. Palmer and Partners, through its charitable scheme the 500 Club, distributed the eggs to communities across Clacton, Colchester, Chelmsford, and Ipswich. Palmer and Partners…...
University of Essex to host CHUMS Easter sports camp for children
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (273+ words) AN Easter sports camp is set to entertain and challenge children in Essex. The University of Essex will host the CHUMS programme from March 30 to April 10, offering four dedicated camps for different age groups. By introducing age-specific camps, CHUMS will…...
Fundraiser launched for brave Colchester youngster, four, battling rare tumour
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (473+ words) A CARING couple are extremely grateful as donations continue to pour in for their young daughter who is battling a rare cancerous tumour. Gareth Nicholas, 33, and wife Emily, 32, live in the Colchester area with their children Leo, seven, Remy, four,…...
Clean & Green Awards 2026: Project of the Year finalists
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (460+ words) The finalists for the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2026 have been announced. The Project of the Year category, sponsored by Stowen Group, recognises projects across the region that are encouraging sustainable practices. Norwich-based Ren Energy UK and Saxon Air have…...
Colchester father 'blown away' as dads club reaches more than 100 members
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (445+ words) A Colchester father is "blown away" as his club for dads is continuously growing after only starting it several months ago. Matt Krishnan-Bird, 36, of Lexden, husband to Amber and father to daughter, Dorothy, launched the Good Dads Club in September…...