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BBC’s Paris 2024 Olympics hosts on what to look forward to
Rachael Davis takes a look at the BBC’s Paris 2024 Olympics coverage as Clare Balding, Gabby Logan, Jessica Ennis-Hill and more share their thoughts.
A look ahead to the 2024 BBC Proms season
Spotting wildlife on a walk around Abberton Reservoir
What butterflies will you be spotting during Big Butterfly Count?
Little Terns thriving at Horsey Island
Why you should celebrate National Picnic month at a RSPB nature reserve
A walk on the southern edge of the Blackwater Estuary
Another spectacular summer for Frinton Summer Theatre
Revisiting Hanningfield Reservoir in search of wildlife
A wildlife haven on the urban fringe of Basildon
A Essex countryside walk with views of the City of London and Canary Wharf
Seasoned walkers share their top tips for newbies
Beacons to be lit on UK’s highest peaks to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
6 not-to-be-missed summer festivals in Essex
Calendar competition: Capture Essex
Our guide to picking your own fruit and veg in Essex
The ecology of the dawn chorus
7 NGS gardens to visit in Essex this summer
A look ahead to the 2024 Essex Book Festival
Take a journey on the Essex Way and see the land that inspired Constable
Meet the people saving animals across Essex
What is rucking and should you add it to your fitness regime this summer?
A four mile circular route around Galleywood near Chelmsford
One night only: Chart topper Natasha Watts returns to Essex
Taking a walk on the Essex coast down the Southend seafront
This activity lowers your risk of early death if you do it daily, study finds
Spring is in the air: what birds and plants to look out for