People

They say that the worst of times bring out the best in people, and these West Essex stars are a good case in point. We catch up with five locals to find out how they’ve been helping their communities during the Covid-19 pandemic

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West Essex’s sporting champions

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Mark Kebble

Missing your live sport? Here we find out what sports really means to the county of Essex

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Picture perfect pet photos in West Essex

Thursday, April 2, 2020 Mark Kebble

If a dog is shy Tom will take them outside and get them running around and engaging with me (with the help of some treats)

We all need a lift right now, so here are some cute photos as we chat to Epping-based pet photographer Tom Peck

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West Essex’s connections to the Battle of Britain

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Malcolm Triggs

The Battle of Britain was perhaps the most important battle fought by this country in the whole of the 20th century

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain and here we honour ‘the few’ by focusing on three local aircrew whose bravery and sacrifice resonates to this day

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Interview with Victoria Swaine of Loughton’s The Cryo Place

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Mark Kebble

Victoria Swaine, who recently opened The Cryo Place in Loughton with her husband Rob

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Celebrity Interviews

Sky Sports’ Bianca Westwood on the return of the Pride of Essex Sports Awards

Friday, March 6, 2020 Kate Jones

Hosting the inaugural awards went remarkably smoothly last year so Bianca is glad to be back, as is Joe Cole too

After winning over the audience last year, Sky Sports presenter Bianca Westwood can’t wait to put on her glad rags and host The Pride of Essex Sports Awards once again

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