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THE animal charity is advocating for wider recognition and appreciation of rats and hopes the day will encourage people to find out how smart and sensitive rats truly are. Despite the bad press they sometimes receive, rats are friendly, intelligent and playful animals and can…

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NEWLY released data has shown that 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies in the UK and, for the first time on record, more than half of butterfly species in the UK are now in long-term decline. Nine species had their…

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CELEBRATING 50 years since the release of the ‘Wish You Were Here’ album, UK Pink Floyd Experience recreates the atmosphere of Floyd live-featuring top-flight musicians, a stunning light show and more than two hours of incredible music.  The brand-new show for 2025 includes all the songs from ‘Wish You Were Here’ plus favourites from ‘The Division…

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THE Easter Specials return this year on Easter Weekend – 19th, 20th & 21st April (11-4pm). Booking is essential and they get released tonight at 1900hrs on our website – www.nwdmrail.co.uk !! Don’t miss out they sell quick, the journey on the railway is around…

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GATES of Harlow is excited to introduce the BYD brand at their dealership, starting on April 1st. To celebrate, they are hosting a Launch Event from Friday 4th April to Sunday 6th April.  Gates of Harlow is situated on Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2EG. Here’s what to…

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THE latest card of the all-weather campaign arrives at Chelmsford Racecourse on Thursday evening with a seven-race card.  The action kicks off at 5.25pm with a one mile and two furlong handicap in class six before the action comes to a close at 8.30pm as…

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YESTERDAY, news broke that Harlow has secured the arrival of a new IKEA store on Edinburgh Way. The Leader of Harlow Conservatives, Dan Swords, hailed the announcement saying “we are on a mission to secure investment for Harlow’s future and that this is ‘yet more…

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AN up-and-coming theatre group have two performances this week in Sawbridgeworth. Small Works Theatre Company is dedicated to performing small shows with big impact around the Essex and Hertfordshire border. Their upcoming show “The Story of My Life” is a funny, heart-warming and deeply moving…

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IKEA is set to open a small store in Harlow this year as part of the retailer’s expansion plan to be closer to where customers live, work, socialise and shop. The new IKEA Harlow store will open on the former Homebase site in the Harlow Retail Park…

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IKEA has announced that they will be opening a Harlow store in the former Homebase store on Edinburgh Way. The Harlow Conservatives Leader, Dan Swords, says they are on a mission to ‘secure investment for Harlow’s future’ and that this is ‘yet more proof we…

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A HARLOW artist is set to run 100km in one day to raise funds for mental health services. Toni Frostick, 40, will take on the London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge on May 24 in support of Mind in West Essex, after the independent mental health…

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A FREE archaeology and heritage festival will be held at Cressing Temple Barns on Thursday 24 July. The family-friendly event will feature talks by archaeology and heritage experts. It is being organised by Place Services at Essex County Council. The festival will include: museum exhibitsmedieval…

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NETWORK Rail is urging the public to stay vigilant and report fly-tipping to help maintain a cleaner, safer railway for everyone and help reduce disruption to rail services. Fly-tipping, along with cable theft and graffiti, is a form of railway vandalism that disrupts passenger journeys…

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CANALABILITY, a charity based on the Herts/Essex border, is celebrating a major milestone in its missionto provide inclusive and accessible boating experiences. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers, donors, and the National Lottery Community Fund, the charity has successfully raised the necessary funds to…

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MPS from across Essex joined forces to shine a light on the county’s much-loved tourist attractions, destinations and top places to stay and eat.  Tourism in Essex is worth £3.5 billion; the county welcomes 54.2 million visitors a year, making the sector one of the…

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YOUR everyday life could be everything to a child in care. Foster carers come from all different walks of life, each bringing unique life experiences. Read more about Kaylie’s experience as a foster parent below. Kaylie, a foster carer from Halstead, began her journey into…