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Found hoops in Market Place, Chelmsford

I was walking back from the Market this morning, around 8:50 am, when I spotted a pair of hoops left on a bench near Market Cross in Chelmsford. They’re silver, simple hoops with a small heart charm snagged on one of them. They looked recently dropped—no scratches, just a bit of street dust. I picked them up and kept them safe, hoping the owner will see this post soon.

Market Place near Market Cross, Chelmsford about 9 hours ago
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Lost document holders in Essex

Today around 9:15 AM, I was leaving the Chelmsford Central Library on Duke Street when my document holders slipped from my bag and vanished into the bustle. They are black leather, a bit scuffed from years of use, with a few receipts poking out and a red elastic band around them. Inside are my birth certificates, my passport copy, and some travel tickets; losing them makes me feel exposed and anxious about ID security. If you found them anywhere near the library or along Duke Street, I hope the right person sees this post.

near Chelmsford Library, Duke Street 1 day ago
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Found: chokers in Essex, United Kingdom

Last Friday around 6:20 p.m., I was walking along Colchester High Street near the Market Place when I found a small velvet pouch lying on the pavement. Inside were several chokers on a little card, shiny and delicate. I felt a rush of concern for whoever lost them and kept them safe, hoping to reunite them with their owner. If these belong to you, please check the area around Market Place and the bus stop outside Colchester Library; I’ll be here waiting for the rightful owner to claim them on the site.

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near the Market Place bus stop, Colchester 8 days ago
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Lost rabbits near Chelmsford station, Essex

I was walking home after work at around 7:15 pm yesterday when I realized my two rabbits were missing from their hutch outside our garden in Chelmsford. One is a small grey lop with white patches, the other a fluffy white rescue that sticks close to me. I last saw them near the Chelmsford station area, hopping along the pavement as people hurried by. My kids are upset, and I am worried sick about them getting cold or confused in the dark; please, if you have seen them, I would be forever grateful.

near Chelmsford station 16 days ago
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Lost hand tools near Chelmsford Cathedral

On Tuesday, about 3:20 PM, I was outside Market Place near Chelmsford Cathedral, sorting through a toolbox before a job. My hand tool roll—leather, worn; contents: screwdrivers, pliers, a chisel, and a small hammer—vanished. I walked down Bond Street, past the town hall, looped back along High Street, and then along the cathedral side streets, but I found nothing. Those tools were my late father’s and they hold real meaning for me. If you saw a rolled-up toolkit left behind or someone carrying a tool roll in the area, I’d appreciate any information.

outside Chelmsford Cathedral near Market Place 20 days ago
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Found pins near Essex town center today.

I was walking past the Essex Library on Tuesday afternoon around 4:15 p.m. when I spotted a small pile of enamel pins on the pavement near the market stalls. They looked like they might belong to someone, so I picked them up and kept them safe, hoping the owner would recognize them. There are about a dozen pins, with designs ranging from band logos to cartoon characters. If any of this sounds like yours, check the library steps and the market square—I'll hold onto them until contact is made.

Outside Essex Library, near the market square 26 days ago

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