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Victorian architect has plaque unveiled

James Fenton, an accomplished architect who helped to build Chelmsford up has been honoured with a permanent in the town. He was responsible for developing nine buildings on New London Road. Mr Fenton was also responsible for the implementing Chelmsford’s infrastructure of mains water and sewerage as well as the New London Road’s cemetery. He died in 1875.

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Diamond Jubilee city status hopes for Chelmsford

Chelmsford Borough Council has stated how they believe that getting city status for the town will help local businesses, so the town will be applying to be a city as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The government has said that it will upgrade one town in honour of the Queen, but Chelmsford will be facing competition from other Essex towns. Southend, which is also entering a bid to become a city, will be up against the county town. Both …

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Linda selling hair pieces for cancer patients

Linda King has made a difference to the lives of many women who have lost their hair due to illness, with her company Angels Wigs. Linda, who has been a hairdresser and salon owner for decades, won the Master Craftsman of Hairdressing award, issued by the Hairdressing Council.

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