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Festive Christmas markets to visit in Essex, 2021

Christmas markets are coming to Essex.

Essex Life

Hannah Gildart

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Here’s our guide so far to the festive markets in Essex that’ll get you in the mood for Christmas. Find the perfect stocking fillers, unique presents, foodie treats and more.

Mark Constance, Arthur Briggs, Dr David Staples, Jackie James, Emily Grant and son Edward

Health

Essex initiative to support children in hospital reaches milestone

Louise Dunderdale

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Wildlife will open Saffron Screen's For All The Brave Women film season on Sunday, September 26.

Film

Saffron Screen's Sunday night film season is For All The Brave Women

Alan Davies

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A Doom painting featuring Christ on judgement day at a church in Ickleton, Cambridgeshire

Arts & Culture

£200,000 bid to protect 14th-century art discovered after arson attack

Will Durrant

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Awards

Essex newspapers are 'highly commended'

Reporters, Saffron Walden Reporter and Dunmow Broadcast

People enjoying the beach

Are staycations here to stay? Tell us what you think in our tourism survey

Peter Raven

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Three people - Trilby Roberts, Chris Jarmain and Edward Gildea - outside a Saffron Walden primary school with The Lorax book

Environment News

Saffron Walden book giveaway on The Lorax's 50th birthday

Will Durrant

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There's plenty of family friendly Halloween events in Essex to try.

Essex Life

Halloween: Events and things to do in Essex

Hannah Gildart

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Dial M For Murder stars Tom Chambers and Diana Vickers.

Theatre

Strictly Come Dancing champ Tom Chambers to Dial M for Murder in Cambridge

Alan Davies

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Peter Raven

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Ice skating at The North Pole event in Cambridge.

Christmas

Winter wonderland coming to Cambridge as The North Pole ice rink returns

Alan Davies

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The Takács Quartet will play the Cambridge Music Festival finale.

Music

Classical music festival returns with 30th anniversary season of concerts

Alan Davies

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A girl who attends Mencap holds up a home-grown beetroot at the Dig It allotment in Saffron Walden

Gardening

Mencap 'thank you' for Dig It community allotment

Will Durrant

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Composite image: Left - two people smile with an award, Right - Annie Aris with Gary Lineker at The Roundhouse, Camden

Awards

National award and recognition for work of a laughter specialist

Louise Dunderdale

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An electric bike at the Eco Market in Saffron Walden - accompanied by Cllrs Porch and Pepper, and two stallholders

Environment News | Gallery

Eco Market celebrates Saffron Walden's sustainable businesses

Will Durrant

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A large group of people in front of the Coach and Horses pub in Newport, Essex

Pubs

Villagers oppose new homes plan for Newport pub

Will Durrant

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A plane in the sky, with wild flowers on the ground. Image supplied by London Stansted Airport, Essex

Covid - A Year On

Stansted Airport: Give us 'freedom to travel without barrier of testing'

Louise Dunderdale

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Norfolk Community Foundation has launched a photography competition ahead of Norfolk Day 2021

Walden Photography competition closing date coming up

Louise Dunderdale

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A child smiling, eating an apple sitting on a hay bale, Audley End House and Gardens, Essex

Audley End House & Gardens

Audley End apple festival is this weekend

Louise Dunderdale

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Ross Broomfield was the winner of the 2021 Saffron Walden Triathlon hosted by WaldenTRI.

Triathlon

Delight as triathlon returns to Saffron Walden for 20th edition

Neil Metcalfe

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Child Archie Wilks at a golf fundraiser, Manor of Groves golf club, High Wych, Hertfordshire

Golf

Golfers raise money to support Uttlesford's Archie Wilks' cancer fight

Louise Dunderdale

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Jessica Hagley and Stuart Shepherd - the two singles champions for 2021 at Castle Hill Tennis Club.

Hagley and Shepherd claim the two singles titles at Castle Hill Tennis Club

Neil Metcalfe

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Saffron Walden opened up their new season with a victory at home to Southwold.

Rugby

Strong start for Saffron Walden as competitive rugby returns with a bang.

Neil Metcalfe

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Mental wellness coach Mark Newey, Saffron Walden, Essex

Mental Health

Mental wellness coach to hold free Walden talk

Louise Dunderdale

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A solo display from the 'NHS Spitfire', painted with a message of thanks on the underside of its wings

IWM Duxford | Gallery

Pictures of the Battle of Britain Air Show 2021 at IWM Duxford

Alan Davies

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Most Read

Christmas markets are coming to Essex.

Essex Life

Festive Christmas markets to visit in Essex, 2021

Hannah Gildart

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A large group of people in front of the Coach and Horses pub in Newport, Essex

Pubs

Villagers oppose new homes plan for Newport pub

Will Durrant

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Wildlife will open Saffron Screen's For All The Brave Women film season on Sunday, September 26.

Film

Saffron Screen's Sunday night film season is For All The Brave Women

Alan Davies

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Three people - Trilby Roberts, Chris Jarmain and Edward Gildea - outside a Saffron Walden primary school with The Lorax book

Environment News

Saffron Walden book giveaway on The Lorax's 50th birthday

Will Durrant

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Don't Miss

Janet Bazley presents The Colin Bazley Single Wicket Cup to Dan Carter, Clavering Cricket Club, Essex

People

New cup and pavilion are dedicated to memory of Colin Bazley

Louise Dunderdale

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Kemi Badenoch, MP for Saffron Walden.

Saffron Walden MP secures new 'levelling up' brief in September reshuffle

Will Durrant

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Protestors block a slip road holding an "Insulate Britain" banner

Environment News

M11 junction becomes target amid environmental protests

Will Durrant

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vial of Covid-19 vaccination

Coronavirus

Covid booster jab sessions due to start at Lord Butler

Louise Dunderdale

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News

£200,000 bid to protect 14th-century art discovered after arson attack

A Doom painting featuring Christ on judgement day at a church in Ickleton, Cambridgeshire

Arts & Culture

Will Durrant

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A 14th-century 'Doom painting' in a Cambridgeshire church needs conservation and preservation work worth more than £200,000

Mark Constance, Arthur Briggs, Dr David Staples, Jackie James, Emily Grant and son Edward

Health

Essex initiative to support children in hospital reaches milestone

Louise Dunderdale

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Awards

Essex newspapers are 'highly commended'

Reporters, Saffron Walden Reporter and Dunmow Broadcast

Child Archie Wilks at a golf fundraiser, Manor of Groves golf club, High Wych, Hertfordshire

Golf

Golfers raise money to support Uttlesford's Archie Wilks' cancer fight

Louise Dunderdale

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Three people - Trilby Roberts, Chris Jarmain and Edward Gildea - outside a Saffron Walden primary school with The Lorax book

Environment News

Saffron Walden book giveaway on The Lorax's 50th birthday

Will Durrant

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Things to do

Festive Christmas markets to visit in Essex, 2021

Christmas markets are coming to Essex.

Essex Life

Hannah Gildart

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Here’s our guide so far to the festive markets in Essex that’ll get you in the mood for Christmas. Find the perfect stocking fillers, unique presents, foodie treats and more.

Wildlife will open Saffron Screen's For All The Brave Women film season on Sunday, September 26.

Film

Saffron Screen's Sunday night film season is For All The Brave Women

Alan Davies

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Dial M For Murder stars Tom Chambers and Diana Vickers.

Theatre

Strictly Come Dancing champ Tom Chambers to Dial M for Murder in Cambridge

Alan Davies

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Ice skating at The North Pole event in Cambridge.

Christmas

Winter wonderland coming to Cambridge as The North Pole ice rink returns

Alan Davies

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The Takács Quartet will play the Cambridge Music Festival finale.

Music

Classical music festival returns with 30th anniversary season of concerts

Alan Davies

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Sport

Golfers raise money to support Uttlesford's Archie Wilks' cancer fight

Child Archie Wilks at a golf fundraiser, Manor of Groves golf club, High Wych, Hertfordshire

Golf

Louise Dunderdale

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Golfers take part in the inaugural Sterling Cup at Hertfordshire’s Manor of Groves course, raising money for Newport's Archie Wilks

Ross Broomfield was the winner of the 2021 Saffron Walden Triathlon hosted by WaldenTRI.

Triathlon

Delight as triathlon returns to Saffron Walden for 20th edition

Neil Metcalfe

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Jessica Hagley and Stuart Shepherd - the two singles champions for 2021 at Castle Hill Tennis Club.

Hagley and Shepherd claim the two singles titles at Castle Hill Tennis Club

Neil Metcalfe

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Saffron Walden opened up their new season with a victory at home to Southwold.

Rugby

Strong start for Saffron Walden as competitive rugby returns with a bang.

Neil Metcalfe

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Janet Bazley presents The Colin Bazley Single Wicket Cup to Dan Carter, Clavering Cricket Club, Essex

People

New cup and pavilion are dedicated to memory of Colin Bazley

Louise Dunderdale

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Lifestyle

£200,000 bid to protect 14th-century art discovered after arson attack

A Doom painting featuring Christ on judgement day at a church in Ickleton, Cambridgeshire

Arts & Culture

Will Durrant

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A 14th-century 'Doom painting' in a Cambridgeshire church needs conservation and preservation work worth more than £200,000

People enjoying the beach

Are staycations here to stay? Tell us what you think in our tourism survey

Peter Raven

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Three people - Trilby Roberts, Chris Jarmain and Edward Gildea - outside a Saffron Walden primary school with The Lorax book

Environment News

Saffron Walden book giveaway on The Lorax's 50th birthday

Will Durrant

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A girl who attends Mencap holds up a home-grown beetroot at the Dig It allotment in Saffron Walden

Gardening

Mencap 'thank you' for Dig It community allotment

Will Durrant

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An electric bike at the Eco Market in Saffron Walden - accompanied by Cllrs Porch and Pepper, and two stallholders

Environment News | Gallery

Eco Market celebrates Saffron Walden's sustainable businesses

Will Durrant

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