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Alli, a half-dose version of the weight loss prescripton drug Xenical, is now available over-the-counter. At a cost of £1 per day, many people who continually fight ‘the battle of the bulge’ might think this is the answer to their dreams. But once the side effects are fully understood perhaps most will decide it is not worth the [...]

Sue Brown has asked us to highlight the “Hands Off Our Green Belt” campaign (http://www.hoogb.co.uk)
“This is a non-politcal campaign created by local people to defend our remaining green belt land from development.
The area in question borders Daws Heath and Thundersley in South East Essex and it’s the last remaining piece of land that divides this area from [...]

Southend Library are screening a thought provoking film that should be well worth going along to.
‘Front Line- A Class Divided’
Southend Central LibraryLecture Theatre
Wednesday 28th January7.30 – 9pm
 Southend Library will be screening the classic documentary on the ‘blue eyes/brown eyes’ classroom exercise created by third grade teacher Jane Elliott, which was originally conducted in America following [...]

We are all aware that obesity is becoming a serious problem. Many people are a few stone overweight and how pleased they are when they lose those pounds and are a couple of sizes smaller. Pictures abound amongst the various diet organisations and are a great incentive.
But what happens when you are so large you [...]

This weekend, 24th & 25th January, is the Big Garden Birdwatch - and this year it is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
If you are new to the BGB, and we know more and more people are becoming interested in the birds in their garden, what’s it really all about? Over the course of the weekend, all [...]

No, I am most certainly not a big fan of CocaCola - or any fizzy, sugary drinks for that matter. And I have a particular aversion to low-calorie fizzy drinks that use aspartame. But a new kind of calorie-free sweetener is being introduced called Stevia.
Stevia is a natural product and has been shown to be [...]

Southend Library has just announced the arrival of its latest book group
 ‘The Grass Roots Reading Group’.
If you care about the environment and it matters to you where your food comes from; if you are concerned about animal welfare, or becoming an ethical consumer: then this group could be for you!
‘Grass Roots’ will read and discuss [...]

Would you like to help children gain a better appreciation of the countryside and wildlife, and have a better understanding of environmental issues?
Would you like to volunteer to work with the dedicated and friendly Education Team at Chafford Gorges Nature Reserve, Grays? Volunteers can work from as little as one day per week / month to full time, [...]

For years, many CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) organisations and cancer prevention specialists have campaigned against the use of mouthwash containing flouride and alcohol.
A new study by an Australian scientist now concludes that all mouthwash containing alcohol contributes to the risk of oral cancer and should be removed from the shelves! Some brands of mouthwash contain up to 26% alcohol. [...]

Do you fancy yourself as a catwalk queen? Or maybe you would just like to offer a bit of your time to help raise funds for a good cause?
Mencap are holding a Charity Fashion Show on 21st May at Boswell School in Chelmsford. If you are between size 10 and 18 and would like to [...]