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Lost gym clothes near Chelmsford station

I lost my gym clothes around 6:45 pm on Monday after a session at the Chelmsford Leisure Centre in Essex, near the Chelmsford train station. I was rushing to leave and must have left them in the changing area; when I realized, the halls were quiet and the room smelled faintly of detergent. The set includes a grey zip-up hoodie and black leggings, both worn from daily workouts and with a small logo on the sleeve. I'm stressed because I depend on this gear for my training and feel lost without it. If someone spotted them in the corridors or left in the lost-and-found, I’d be grateful for any help.

near the Chelmsford train station 1 day ago
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Lost xylophones in Essex, United Kingdom

I was wrapping up a youth music workshop near Colchester Library on High Street in Colchester, Essex, Essex, United Kingdom, around 7:10 p.m. last Thursday when my xylophones disappeared from the bench where I’d left them. They’re two wooden instruments with a honey-colored finish, each about the size of a soup can, and the mallets still have bright red grips. I use them for tomorrow’s session with the local kids, and the thought of starting without them makes me anxious. I’d be grateful if whoever picked them up could bring them back to the library desk; they’re essential for our class.

Outside Colchester Library, High Street 2 days ago
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FOUND Paintings in Essex, Essex, United Kingdom

I found a stack of framed paintings leaning against a wall outside Market Square in Essex town center, Essex, United Kingdom, around 4:15 pm on Wednesday. The canvases show bright seascapes and countryside, still wrapped in protective plastic. I placed them in a sheltered doorway near the Market Square fountain, hoping the owner would recognize the scenes. It’s strange to stumble on art like this, but I’m glad to help reunite it with whoever created or commissioned it.

outside Market Square fountain, Essex town center 11 days ago
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Holiday decorations lost in town centre

I was tidying up the Essex town centre's Christmas display outside the library on High Street around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday when a gust whipped through and I realized I had lost the box of decorations. The lights toppled and tangled on a railing, and a shiny foil star rolled toward the gutter by the shopfronts. Those ornaments—the baubles, tinsel, and a battered reindeer—mean a lot to me, and losing them felt like letting holiday magic slip away. I’m hoping whoever picked them up looked after them; these decorations carry years of family memories, and I’d be grateful to see them returned through the site.

outside the Essex Library on High Street 15 days ago
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I lost my Breeds notebook near Colchester High Street.

Last Friday, just before 7 pm, I stepped out of the Mercury Theatre on Colchester High Street and realized my Breeds notebook wasn't in my bag anymore. It's a small blue-bound reference with handwritten notes about dog breeds, and the word Breeds is on the cover. The street was busy with shoppers and the glow of shop windows; I must have dropped it somewhere between the theatre and the big Co-op. It's important for my work with a local rescue group, so I'm anxious to find it. If someone has picked it up, I would be grateful for its safe return.

outside the Mercury Theatre, Colchester 18 days ago
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Lost drones in Essex

Last Saturday around 7:15 PM I was filming with my two drones over Colchester Castle Park, near the High Street in Colchester, when the battery warning flashed and both drones drifted out of sight behind a row of trees. I retraced the fly path along North Hill and the riverside, but I couldn't recover them. The drones are different: one is black and compact, the other is slightly larger with a white frame and a red sticker on the bottom. They hold a lot of recent footage from trips with friends, which I miss more than the gadgets themselves. If you saw them anywhere around Colchester's town center or near the park, please keep an eye out; they belong to someone who would really appreciate their return.

Near Colchester Castle Park 19 days ago

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