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  • Schoolkids bake for charity

    Teenagers will be baking up a storm to raise money for Little Havens Children’s Hospice. Youngsters at Notley High School, Braintree, will be selling cakes on June 10 to raise money for the Southend hospice, which cares for children from across Essex

  • Special treat for sick children

    A severely disabled young girl was treated to a special reading from a celebrated children’s author. Braintree girl Frances Upson, nine, was among the children on the Phoenix Children’s Unit at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, to receive a visit from

  • Free bunny health checks

    Vets are offering free health checks for bunnies. The Millennium Veterinary Practice has christened May as its Rabbit Month to coincide with National Rabbit Awareness Week from May 23 to 29. The practice has organised an evening for rabbit owners on

  • Dancer wins place at top school

    A talented teenager has secured a place at a prestigious dance school. Charlotte Wightwick, 16, successfully auditioned for a full-time place at the Central School of Ballet to study a foundation and BA degree in professional dance and performance.

  • Speedy Alex keeps his title hopes alive

    DUNMOW racer Alex Lynn secured a double victory at Thruxton to keep his Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship title hopes alive. The 17-year-old now lies second in the championship with 166 points. Lynn’s time for pole for the first race was one minute

  • Eastern Counties success for Towers

    TOWERS PC won the Eastern Counties Region Triples tournament for the second successive year. The competition was held at Earls Colne Recreation Club and despite a low turnout, the quality of play was top class. Aris Savvides, Colin Sams and Dawn Bourquin