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Sep 18, 2026
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Top 1K sites
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Jul 12, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Jodie Halford

    Colchester school's 'no touching' rule to be reviewed (opens the original)

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    A school which has been criticised by parents for bringing in a "no physical contact" rule has said it will be reviewing the approach. Parents claim some pupils at Philip Morant School in Colchester have been given detentions for hugging or high-fiving their friends since the new guidance was brought in at the start of term. The author of an online petition raised concerns that "normal, consensual physical interaction" had been removed, and there was an impact on their emotional wellbeing. Head

  2. Article · Jul 25, 2026 · Jodie Halford

    The 'weird' world of a stink pipe superfan (opens the original)

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    On a busy shopping street in a bustling part of south Essex, a woman stands staring across the road. It's not a person that has caught her eye, nor an unusual sign, nor a cute dog. The tall, thin, discreetly decorated black post is what's drawing her closer. Jenni Kelly has found what she's been looking for – it's a stink pipe. "I feel a bit like I'm in the Famous Five or something," she says. "When I post one on the Facebook group and I get a message about it saying, 'Good work. Jenni,' and I t

  3. Article · Jul 12, 2026 · Jodie Halford

    Dedham school pupils try to save 'dying' River Stour (opens the original)

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    Children who live near a beauty spot say they are concerned the river through their village is "dying" after conducting water quality sampling. Pupils from Dedham Church of England Primary School in Essex asked a local climate action charity to help them investigate pollution in a stretch of the River Stour popular with swimmers, paddleboarders and tourists. Year Four teacher Emily Keeley said the children were "really quite disheartened to find it was so polluted" but were passionate about rais

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