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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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Box your way to fitness in 2020

Saturday, January 11, 2020 Alison Alexander

With The Boxx Fit Method there is no need for gloves or bags, making it perfect workout to do at home

West Essex entrepreneur and exercise guru Anna Samuels tells us how she’s bringing her boxing fitness classes to a space near you this New Year

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Celebrating 200 issues of West Essex Life

Friday, January 10, 2020 Freya Millard

To mark 200 issues of West Essex Life, we’ve decided to blow our own trumpet and speak to three of the magazine’s biggest fans

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Monkey Music in West Essex

Thursday, January 9, 2020 Mark Kebble

Monkey Music offer fun classes for children in West Essex

Kate Panayi, franchisee of Monkey Music, in Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Woodford Green and South Woodford on the joy of music and play

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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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