Loughton care home gives the ‘Gift of Christmas’ to town’s lonely older people
A care home in Loughton is helping to tackle loneliness this Christmas Day by opening its doors to welcome isolated
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Waltham Abbey lights up for Christmas
The streets of Waltham Abbey were filled with young and old on Friday for the town’s annual Festival of Light.
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Father Christmas sprinkles some early Christmas magic over Wickford
Two Essex youngsters who were both ‘miracle babies’ enjoyed an early Christmas treat with their proud mum on Sunday when
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New challenge to keep Southend children reading over Christmas
SOUTHEND Council has launched a new challenge to keep children reading over the Christmas period. The borough’s libraries are promoting
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Spectacular switch on for Romford Christmas lights
Thousands of Havering residents flocked to Romford Market Place on Thursday November 14 to celebrate the Christmas lights switch on,
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Havering switches on to Christmas
The countdown to Christmas begins with the festive lights being switched on in Romford Market Place this November. The big
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Basildon Christmas launch to include firework display, gospel choir and live radio coverage
BASILDON’S annual Christmas festivities will end with a firework display this year, instead of a Christmas lights switch-on. The event
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