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A man with no hair in a hospital bed strokes the nose of a reindeer.

School Santa gets visit from reindeer in hospice

Mick Hodgson is not able to be Santa for the first time in 20 years but loved the reindeer visit.

A woman with blonde hair looks at the camera with a serious face

'My sons used to get so many presents but not now'

Vulnerable families say they are grateful after receiving hundreds of donated Christmas presents.

The front of Seatrade House in Colchester. It is made of brown bricks and has lots of windows. There is a brown panel across the middle that has the lettering "Seatrade House". Two-stories of the building are in vision, but it appears there are more above.

Baby died while sharing a bed in temporary housing

An inquest hears Hailey Thompson did not have a cot in the council-operated accommodation.

A picture of a Pension Credit Application form

Final push to get winter payments to pensioners

It is thought as many as 19,000 pensioners in Essex might be eligible for the payments.

A man smiling straight at the camera. He is wearing a navy suit jacket with a pink shirt and a gold badge featuring the Olympic rings on his lapel.

City thanks its Olympic and Paralympic heroes

Members of Team GB and Paralympics GB return home to take questions from schoolchildren.

The side of Chelmsford Magistrates' Court, which is white with large windows. It has a large crest on the wall with the lettering "magistrates' courts".

PC denies assaulting man with mental health issues

Glen Calvert remains placed on restricted duties, Essex Police says.

Footballers wearing grey hoodies standing by a blonde woman who is sitting on a sofa with a blanket. They are all smiling at the camera. Two of the men are holding either of her hands while they look into the camera.

Players' festive visit 'boosts mood' at hospice

Colchester United head coach Danny Cowley says it was a "privilege" to meet staff and patients.

Simon Billings waving his hands in the air while wearing a navy suit jacket, blue shirt and red tie and smiling. In front of him are three boys and a girl, all who are wearing Christmas clothing and smiling. All pictured have donkey ears on their head and are standing in what looks like the school library.

Donkey stars in school's Christmas music video

Staff and pupils join their head teacher in a bid to make families happy "for years to come".

Colchester City Councillor, Natalie Sommers, with Mark Jarman-Howe. They are stood on a narrow road in front of Holy Trinity Church. Ms Sommers has curly hair and wears a beige dress with a rolled neck and black coat. Mr Jarman-Howe has facial hair and wears a long grey coat and brown trousers.

Hospice hopes to restore church to 'former glory'

St Helena Hospice will take the lead in developing Holy Trinity to bring it back into public use.