Charity’s success with youngsters at risk
An Ilford teenager has gone from trouble with the law to Olympic dreams thanks to BoxUp Crime. The charity provides
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Westcliff PE teacher runs virtual marathon along Southend seafront to raise funds for National Brain Appeal
With the London Marathon postponed to October 2021, 30 year old PE teacher Eamonn Kearney ran a ‘virtual marathon’ in
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Castle Point PCSO runs virtual charity marathon around Southend
Wind and rain did not deter PCSO Ian Pealling from running in the virtual 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon and
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Chelmsford charity faces second eviction in two years over county council housing plans
A Chelmsford-based children’s charity is having to move from the base it has called home for just a year –
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Bicycles stolen from Wanstead charity
Thieves have stolen bikes from a Wanstead charity set up to raise money for terminally ill children. Wanstead Upcycles, founded
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Basildon hospice launches Virtual Luke’s to Luke’s Challenge to raise vital funds
St. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon is calling supporters to complete 5 or 10 miles this October and raise vital funds
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Bringing Family Fun Festival home for Benfleet hospice
A hospice charity says ‘the fun hasn’t been cancelled’ as it calls on the community to bring its annual Family
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Virtual Prudential RideLondon goes ahead to help King George and Queen’s Hospitals Charity
The first ever virtual edition of Prudential RideLondon – the world’s greatest festival of cycling – will take place on
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Surplus Chelmsford food supplies donated to charity as shielding advice changes
Chelmsford Community Response Hub has donated its extra food supplies to charity as lockdown restrictions ease. The Government has advised from 1
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Rayleigh pensioner set for charity wing walk
A 70-year-old man from Rayleigh has lost stones to raise pounds for Havens Hospices so he could take to the
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