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Top video chat apps to stay connected with friends and family during self-isolation

Tue, 13:45 Hesham Abdelhamid
The top video call apps to keep you connected with your loved ones

There are tons of apps to choose from, and it seems like we use different ones depending on the situation. Here are some of the best video calling apps.

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How you can help Essex’s businesses: Deliveries, takeaways, volunteering and community services

Mon, 16:38 Fred Humphries
Maldon (c) John Fielding, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

It’s no secret that Essex’s pubs, cafes, shops and businesses are having a tough time right now. We want to help in any way we can so we put this list together showing how they’re adapting to today’s challenges

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A message from Essex Life editor Julian Read: We’re #ThereWithYou

Mon, 16:37
A message from Essex Life editor Julian Read: We’re #ThereWithYou

For however long this current situation lasts we want to assure our readers and followers that we will strive to bring you the best of Essex and our county’s amazing community spirit

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5 things to do from home in Essex this week

Mon, 16:37 Fred Humphries
Hamford Water (c) Suzanne Hamilton, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Instead of our usual recommendation of our county’s best events each week we’ll be suggesting some Essex-themed things you can do from the comfort of your sofa…

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5 free children’s audiobooks inspired by the British countryside

Sunday, April 5, 2020 Vijay Arogyasami
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We’ve chosen some of our favourite books that were inspired by the that take your outside while staying in.

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Out & About

Win How Essex’s coast epitomises the Great British seaside PLUS win a copy of Around the Coast in 80 Days

Yesterday, 14:37
How Essexs coast epitomises the Great British seaside

A visit to the seaside is not quite the same amid the difficulties of a global crisis, but adrift on an epic voyage around the entire coast of Britain, Peter Naldrett records the unique appeal of the Essex coast

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Win WIN a watercolour original of Borley Church

Yesterday, 14:22
BORLEY CHURCH Behind the inspiring Yew trees is the lovely church porch.

James Merriott continues his watercolour tour of the county with a return to the Stour Valley and this treasure trove of stunning landscapes

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A doggy day out in… Epping

Wed, 15:23
Nick and Ernie

Step back in time and have fun in the forest that was once the hunting ground of kings and queens | Each month Jenny Green creates a dog-friendly day out in the county following an adventure with Ernie, her delightful Westie

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A countryside circular walk for if you live near Sturmer

Wed, 14:59
Red Lion Pub

This walk around the village of Sturmer is ideal for a walk as, although some of the route is on public rights of way, much of it is on less muddy country lanes and established tracks | Words and photos: Laurie Page Public Rights of Way Team at Essex County Council

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Can you name the Essex location from its emojis?

Tue, 12:02 Fred Humphries
Wallasea Island (c) M W Pinsent, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

We’ve given you Wallasea Island in the image above so you get the idea but the other 25 in our emoji quiz are down to you! Feel free to print off the questions and share it with friends and family - let us know how you do!

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Homes & Gardens

new Top video chat apps to stay connected with friends and family during self-isolation

Tue, 13:45 Hesham Abdelhamid
The top video call apps to keep you connected with your loved ones

There are tons of apps to choose from, and it seems like we use different ones depending on the situation. Here are some of the best video calling apps.

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Things to do in the garden during self-isolation

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid
The best activities to keep your family busy and happy

It’s the perfect time to get out in the garden and get some motivation. Here is a roundup of all the fun and relaxing activities you can do in your garden.

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Ad Feature Creating a stylish home with Hall Brothers’ windows and doors

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Hall Brothers

Are you looking to improve your home with bespoke hardwood windows complementing your style of property?

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How de-cluttering can provide you with the perfect environment for home working

Monday, March 23, 2020 julie lucas
Add plants to a space to improve your mood

Tidying up your home can have far reaching benefits for your health

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Essex house prices increased by £34.89 a day in last decade

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Finchingfield (c) grassrootsgroundswell, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

House prices in Essex have increased by 62% in the last 10 years – a rate of £34.89 a day

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Style

Ad Feature Marisa Arna Jewellery Studio & Gallery launching new online shop

Thursday, April 2, 2020
Marisa Arna Jewellery Studio & Gallery

Marisa Arna’s jewellery studio in Thorpe-le-Soken, near Frinton-on-Sea, in Essex, has become the place to visit for unique pieces of contemporary jewellery

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Why owning a dog is beneficial to your wellbeing

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Ellie Fells
hedgehog94/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Pets can give you companionship inside and outside your home.

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Can meditation help you get through the lockdown?

Thursday, March 26, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid
nyul/Getty Images/iStockphoto

It’s not all about crossing your legs and humming, you can meditate anywhere and at anytime – even when putting the kettle on.

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Join In 6 ways to keep dancing at home to stay fit

Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Full length portrait of charming blond woman spending time with her adorable kid. They dancing and laughing in kitchen

We may be stuck indoors and the clubs and gyms may be shut for now, but we can all still stay active and healthy.

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5 books on the theme of wellbeing

Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The book is there to fulfill your free time. Senior woman reading book at home. Close up.

The current climate means that all of us may be looking for a whole new perspective on life.

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How you can help Essex’s businesses: Deliveries, takeaways, volunteering and community services

Mon, 16:38 Fred Humphries
Maldon (c) John Fielding, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

It’s no secret that Essex’s pubs, cafes, shops and businesses are having a tough time right now. We want to help in any way we can so we put this list together showing how they’re adapting to today’s challenges

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How to cook sustainably with great Essex produce

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Melissa Hemsley - Eat Green

Melissa Hemsley is known for celebrating sustainable and feel-good food with minimal waste. Here she talks to Holly Louise Eells about Essex produce, living a green lifestyle and her vibrant new cook book

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REVIEW: Vita Bella in East Hanningfield

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Vita Bella review

Stephanie Mackentyre takes a trip out into the Essex countryside for an authentic Italian at Vita Bella

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12 of the best real ale pubs in Essex

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
'The Swan' public house at Little Totham (c) Robert Edwards, Geograph (CC BY 2.0)

Nothing beats a good pint of ale. Whether you’ve got a favourite that you stick to or you like to try as many varieties as possible, we’ve picked 12 Essex pubs that you’ve got to visit

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REVIEW: Grain in Colchester

Wednesday, February 26, 2020
REVIEW: Grain in Colchester

Stephanie Mackentyre visits Grain, a restaurant in Colchester’s town centre renowned for its contemporary global small plates

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People

Essex’s untold role in WWII’s Operation Varsity

Wed, 15:42
Earls Colne or Matching

Essex airfields played a vital role in the Allies’ ultimate victory during World War II, but here Stephen L Wright reveals the rarely told tale of Operation Varsity and the Glider Pilot Regiment

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new Top video chat apps to stay connected with friends and family during self-isolation

Tue, 13:45 Hesham Abdelhamid
The top video call apps to keep you connected with your loved ones

There are tons of apps to choose from, and it seems like we use different ones depending on the situation. Here are some of the best video calling apps.

Read Full Story »
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The importance of Essex’s airfields

Tue, 11:31
151 Squadron in front of a Hurricane at North Weald

Ken Delve, an aviation researcher, author, and a trustee of the RAF Heraldry Trust, showcases some of the key Essex airfields that have served the RAF so well over the last 100 years

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How you can help Essex’s businesses: Deliveries, takeaways, volunteering and community services

Mon, 16:38 Fred Humphries
Maldon (c) John Fielding, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

It’s no secret that Essex’s pubs, cafes, shops and businesses are having a tough time right now. We want to help in any way we can so we put this list together showing how they’re adapting to today’s challenges

Read Full Story »
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A message from Essex Life editor Julian Read: We’re #ThereWithYou

Mon, 16:37
A message from Essex Life editor Julian Read: We’re #ThereWithYou

For however long this current situation lasts we want to assure our readers and followers that we will strive to bring you the best of Essex and our county’s amazing community spirit

Read Full Story »
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