Hey peeps,

This is the first year I'm living in Essex having moved here from Kent.

Are there neighbourhoods around the Brentwood area that people know are friendly to trick or treating? We moved into a flat so haven't seen many pumpkins out understandably.

I know the holiday is a bit American but growing up in Kent I used to love it.

If it's really not a thing, are there any local events on?

Thanks all in advance

Got something broken? Don't throw it away just yet!

Our volunteer repairers are back at East Essex Hackspace in Hawkwell TODAY (Sunday 11th October), from 10am to 1pm, helping give broken items a second chance.

Bring along your broken household items, small electrical appliances, gadgets, toys and other bits and pieces. Our volunteers will do their best to diagnose the problem and, where possible, get things working again.

🛠️ When: Today, Sunday 11th October, 10am–1pm 📍 Where: East Essex Hackspace, Hawkwell Pavilion, Hawkwell 💷 Cost: Free to attend. Donations welcome!

We're a volunteer-run charity promoting repairing, reusing and sharing skills rather than sending perfectly repairable things to landfill.

Whether you've got something that needs fixing or you're just curious about what we do, come along and say hello!

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Hello Everyone, hoping for some honest local advice, please.

I am in the process of moving out of London with my family and buying our first family home in Chelmsford.
We've recently had an offer accepted on a property in Galleywood, although we were also considering Great Baddow before our offer there wasn't accepted.

We're a Black African Muslim family with two young children in primary school, and we're hoping this will be a long-term move rather than somewhere we'll outgrow in a few years.

I'd really appreciate some genuine opinions from people who know the area well.

How do families find Galleywood in terms of:

Community spirit
Schools
Diversity
General friendliness
Raising children
Long-term family life

To be clear, I'm not looking for a perfectly diverse area or expecting everyone to look like us. My main concern is simply whether it's a welcoming place where my children can grow up happily, make friends, and not feel out of place or face hostility because of their background.

We've visited several times and really liked the feel of the area, but I know living somewhere is very different from viewing a house for 30 minutes.

If you were raising a young family and planning to stay for 10+ years, how would you feel about Galleywood? And for those who know both areas, how would you compare it to Great Baddow?

I'd genuinely appreciate honest and respectful feedback from residents.

Thank you all in advance

i'm so sorry

Does nobody own or look after the horses at Davy Down? (near Grays) I’ve never seen wild horses with their manes and tails in dreads before. :(

I am a geography student currently doing a research project on the lived experience of Harlow vs. how it is represented in the media.
As residents, you know the real Harlow best, and I want to make sure your actual experiences and voices are captured accurately!
If you have a spare 3-5 minutes, I would be incredibly grateful if you could fill out my short, anonymous questionnaire. Whether you've lived here for months or decades, your perspective is hugely valuable.
• https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/U6Rp3jdfKN
Thank you so much for your time and for helping me with my studies!

Hi guys,

I’m very local to Chelmsford

I’ve been playing poker for a long time now and have been travelling to north London weekly to participate in tournaments/cash games for abit of fun however I’m getting tired of having to travel for this so I’m thinking of starting my own little group.

Would anyone get involved in this. Would be very small blinds/small buyins for tournaments..

Any feedback is appreciated

Just comment with a 👻 if you're interested in joining. Please be older than 18 though