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Restoration: Tollesbury Granary			Birthmark


Tollesbury Granary is a 200-year-old listed building that needs cash to be restored. Watch This Video Find out more			Beverely has set up a website to encourage people to love their birthmarks. Watch This Video Find out more
Organ Donation			Transplant Athlete


In 1989 aged 18, Liz was diagnosed with chronic renal failure and need a kidney transplant. Watch This Video Find out more			Liz has been competing in the transplant games for 15 years, travelling the world to take part. Watch This Video Find out more
Thurrock Litter			Spring Garden


Janice thinks that litter is a real problem in Chafford Hundred and people should clear up after themselves. Watch This Video Find out more			Margot talks about the wildlife in her garden now spring has arrived. Watch This Video Find out more
Springwatch			Basildon


Margot talks about her love of wildlife and is looking for signs of Spring. Watch This Video Find out more			Aisling thinks that Basildon has a bad reputation it doesn't deserve. Watch This Video Find out more
Ceroc Dancing			Essex Image


Mitzi really enjoys ceroc dancing and she wants to spread the word that dancing is fun! Watch This Video Find out more			Helen talks about living in Southend and the Essex girl image. Watch This Video Find out more
Christmas Henry Hoover			Special Olympics


Seven-years-old Joshua really wants a Henry Hoover for Christmas. Find out what he likes them so much. Watch This Video Find out more			Richard and his cousin Sarah are competing in the Special Olympics for people with learning disabilities. They explain where they train. Watch This Video Find out more
Horseball			Julius Caesar


Rochelle is off to Rome to play in the under 16s European Horseball Championship. Watch This Video Find out more			Joe has been performing in comedy theatre for some time, he's now taking part in a Shakespearean production. Watch This Video Find out more

Walton Life			Walton Foundry


Terry and Betty tell you about life on the Essex Coast. Find out why they love it so much. Watch This Video Find out more			The Foundry at Walton was once one of Essex's biggest employers. Now it is David Speights home. Watch This Video Find out more

War Farm Work			Minigolf


During WW2 Grace entertained the troops as part of Ensa, and worked on Essex farms during the day. Watch This Video Find out more			Keith competes in National and European minigolf tournaments. Watch This Video Find out more

Recycling			Organic Allotment


Neil recycles, and buys recycled goods, he can't understand why more people don't recycle. Watch This Video Find out more			Fresh air and exercise are just two of the reasons why Neil spends time on his allotment. Watch This Video Find out more

Wine Making			Sea Lions


Neil uses the different fruits and vegetables from his allotment to make his own wine. Watch This Video Find out more			Sarah has been sea lion keeper at Colchester Zoo for five years. She talks about her love for them. Watch This Video Find out more

Tree Protest			First Vote


Sarah started PATT to campaign against the destruction of trees on the Baddow Bypasss. Watch This Video Find out more			Ben will voting for the first time in the 2005 General Elections. He feels that more young people should vote. Watch This Video Find out more

Family Scouts			Teenage Smoking


The Greenaway family are all involved in Scouting. Laura explains why they give up so much of their time. Watch This Video Find out more			Cherelle and Roseanne are 13 and have decided to give up smoking. Find out why. Watch This Video Find out more

Friends and Exams			Exams


Deenah and Rhyanne talk about the effect exams have on their relationships with their family and friends. Watch This Video Find out more			With GCSE's approaching Michael talks about the pressures of exams on young people. Watch This Video Find out more

Fox Hunting			School Stress


Liz has been fox hunting in Essex for two years. See her film as she prepares for the ban on hunting to come into force. Watch This Video Find out more			Emma is in year 11. A sking holiday gives Emma a welcome break from the stresses of school. Watch This Video Find out more

Women's Institute			No Smoking


At 34 Emma is one of the youngest WI presidents in the country. Find out if it's all jam and Jerusalem. Watch This Video Find out more			Jim has lived in the UK for 30 years, he was an accountant but recently opened Essex's first totally No Smoking pub. Watch This Video Find out more

Panto Dame			Brass Bands


It's a dream come true for Grahame as he rehearses his lines for the part of the Panto Dame for his local theatre group. Watch This Video Find out more			David plays in the Salvation Army band. Find out about the four generations of brass band players in the Buckle family. Watch This Video Find out more

Bathing Cat			Bedroom Producer


It's a big day for Jayne and her show cat as they prepare for the Supreme Cat Show in Birmingham. Watch This Video Find out more			Aspiring DJ/producer James aka Repertoire talks about what inspires him to make music. Watch This Video Find out more

Pagan Witch			Vegan Fridge


Pagan witch Sue talks about her beliefs and people's veiws of witches. Watch This Video Find out more			Karin explains why she's vegan and gives a guided tour of her fridge. Watch This Video Find out more

Vegan Womad			Assemblage Art


Karin's recruiting vegans at the Womad festival. Watch This Video Find out more			John explains his passion for creating assemblage art. Watch This Video Find out more

Retirement			Teacher


Mary talks about her feelings and her memories when she retires from her post as the Head Teacher of an Infant School. Watch This Video Find out more			It's nearly the end of term and head of English Julie has to deal with problem pupils. Watch This Video Find out more

Becoming 18			Dyeing Tonight


Jody and Charlotte talk about turning 18 and what it means to them, from being able to vote to being asked for ID cards. Watch This Video Find out more			Ella decides to save her money and has a go at dyeing her hair herself at home, with a little bit of help from her sister! Watch This Video Find out more

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