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News
Research could lead to 'universal' flu vaccine
“Scientists create new flu vaccine that works against many different strains of the virus,” The Independent reports. This headline, and several others like it, is based on early stage research into the development of alternative flu vaccine technologies…
Food
Picnic recipes
We can all remember the picnics in our childhood: some in glorious sunshine where the day seemed to go on forever and others that were rained off, ending with the family eating in a steamed up car.
Buy & Sell

Kinect Black Kinect sensor for Microsoft Xbox 360 console. Boxed with all the cables for any 360 model. Used a couple times only, very good condition.
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- Baby, clothing and nursery equipment (9)
- Books, records, CDs, Videos and DVDs (6)
- Children's clothing, toys and games (32)
- Clothing (11)
- Computers, software, hardware and computer games (8)
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Family health interactive guides
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Healthy home check Take this test to find out whether your home could be a health risk.
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Healthy child self-assessment Find out how you and your child are doing with this short quiz.
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Fitness self-assessment Take this simple assessment test to find out how fit and active you are.
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Alcohol self-assessment Assess the effects of your drinking and find out if you're drinking too much.
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Announcements
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Marriages - CHRIS AND GEMMA MARSHALL AND RAYNOR
Marshall - Raynor Recently married in Sheffield, Mr Chris Marshall from West Mersea to Miss
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Deaths - Grace Chaplin
CHAPLIN Grace Aged 87 years. Passed peacefully 12 May 2013. A dearly loved Wife, Mum, Nan and
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Births - ISABELLE KATE WYATT
WYATT Isabelle Kate 18/5/13 To James and Becky (née Tokley) A beautiful Sister to Joseph and
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Birthdays - Jackie High
65Jackie HIGH Happy 65th Birthday Jackie Have a lovely day From all your Friends and Colleagues
