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6 Essex authors who have found inspiration in the county
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Maldon born Anya Hindmarch named a Dame in King’s Birthday Honours List
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How NSPCC’s Childline saved my life
Norman Leslie Derham: Essex’s swimming superstar
The rags to riches story of Thomas Dowsett
Why Jimmy Doherty's business has received plaudits from HM King Charles
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Behind the scenes at an award winning arts venue
The Essex woman who excelled in the art of crime novels
Damian Lewis: 'I'm lucky to have a house in Essex'
Celebrating Essex women on International Women's Day
From cork lifejackets to motor lifeboats, how the RNLI started 200 years ago
Essex in illustrations by local artist White One Sugar
How Candace Bushnell is putting the sex into the city… of Southend!
Remembering Essex born Dame Vera Lynn
The latest gothic novel from a Colchester author
Comedian Ed Byrne heads into emotional new territory
The author of Carrie’s War who was born in Ilford
Behind the scenes at Make Space Chelmsford
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