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Why I enjoyed being sent to boot camp

Setting the benchmark - John Hawker shows Kelly how to do some press-ups

10:20pm Tuesday 19th January 2010

WHEN I was asked to do a one-on-one work-out with the Southend arm of the Essex Boot Camp, I was probably mid-scoff of a tasty Christmas morsel, or if I wasn’t in mid-scoff, I was probably contemplating a scoff.

My ‘brain tumours’ were abnormal blood vessels

Jacqueline Cox – feels she’s been given a second chance

4:00pm Monday 11th January 2010

A WOMAN has told of her relief after doctors wrongly diagnosed her with terminal brain cancer.

Could you be a foster parent?

1:00am Saturday 9th January 2010

A rallying call has gone out for Essex residents to come forward and help address the county’s shortage of foster families.

Three is the magic number

Boys are us - Tina Thomas with Billy, Jay and Kieran

7:00am Thursday 24th December 2009

COPING with kids at Christmas is a headache, but coping with young triplets is a monumental migraine.

Working to keep the bullies offline

Nine of the ten representatives

10:00pm Tuesday 24th November 2009

FORGET pulling pigtails and name calling, techniclogicly-savvy kids are increasingly falling foul of cyberbullying.

Zumba dancing is new fit craze

Zumba dancing is new fit craze

10:00pm Tuesday 24th November 2009

KEEP fit fanatics can blow away the cobwebs with some red hot African and Latin beats, as the latest dance craze comes to the county.

Young wives club is thriving 50 years on

Young wives club is thriving 50 years on

9:00pm Wednesday 14th October 2009

IN 1959, Fidel Castro became president of Cuba, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens were killed in a plane crash, John McEnroe was born and the first section of the M1 opened.

Cameras can lie - the airbrushing debate

Studio photographer – Clive Austen takes pictures of model Sarah Britto

10:00pm Tuesday 13th October 2009

WE all have an opinion about it, but whether we like it or loathe it, the airbrushing of models in magazines has become the norm.

With a little help the camera can lie

Pam Boon –  model agency boss says airbrushing is misleading

9:00pm Tuesday 13th October 2009

WE all have an opinion about it, but like it or loathe it, the airbrushing of models in magazines is the norm.

Penny is only half the person she was

Penny Melly

9:30pm Monday 28th September 2009

AFTER years spent housebound and unable to work, Penny Melly has now reclaimed her independence and is set to help overweight people on a path to a healthier life.




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