Reaping the reward of working the land

10:30am Friday 18th July 2008

FROM marigolds to methi, cho-cho to carrots, Higham Hill Common Allotments are growing it all.

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Going under in George Lane

2:10pm Monday 2nd June 2008

THE art of hypnotism can be traced back to the ancient Greeks, but is now more popular than ever before and is enjoying a renaissance on television at least, in programmes by Derren Brown and Paul McKenna.

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Idyllic setting to say goodbye to loved ones

9:10am Monday 19th May 2008

Epping is one of the few places in the country which has a 'green' woodland burial park. EMILY ROBERTS met Kate Adie at its official opening.

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Is gender really so instrumental?

3:50pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008

MOST parent's heart will sink when their teenager says: "I want to learn the electric guitar."

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Leaving a lasting impression

10:02am Friday 19th January 2007

IN a modest cottage in Epping, the painter and bookmaker Lucien Pissarro brought together two of the pivotal artistic movements of the late 19th century.

Back on the scene

10:16am Thursday 14th December 2006

IT'S now ten years since Ocean Colour Scene sailed on the crest of a wave with The Riverboat Song.

Stories behind the melodies

3:00pm Wednesday 8th November 2006

Mike Bondy tells the stories behind some of the best-loved songs in the history of popular music and discovers that one was plucked from obscurity, while others were nearly ditched altogether.

Is there anybody there?

4:28pm Tuesday 31st October 2006

While many people remain sceptical when its comes to tarot cards, clairvoyance and mediums, Guardian reporter Vicki Durham went to local pyshic Gail Hart to find out more about the spirit world WHEN it comes to psychic ability, most people fall into one of three categories: those who don't believe in it, those who are curious about it, and those who are utterly convinced by it.

Families '£9 worse off per week'

Updated 8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

The average family is £9 a week worse off than a year ago as steep rises in the cost of living wipe out pay increases, figures show.

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