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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 5 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 9 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 11 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 12 days ago
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Lost Trading Cards near Chelmsford High Street

I last had them at 6:45 PM on Friday, 13 June, waiting outside the Chelmsford Market on High Street. It’s a blue binder full of trading cards—mostly football legends and a few manga panels—with a red sticker that reads 'Season 98.' They hold quiet memories of my late uncle, and I’m terrified they’ve slipped away somewhere between the stalls and the bus lane. I’ve retraced every step, checked the bin by the phone box, and asked the stallholders, but I can’t shake the thought of them being gone forever.

Outside the Market Square, Chelmsford. 18 days ago
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Lost: Sports equipment bag near Chelmsford Station

I was finishing a training session at Chelmsford Sports Centre and, around 7:15 p.m. last Friday, I must have left my Equipment for Various Sports in a black duffel bag on the forecourt by the station's main entrance. Inside are football boots, a cricket bat, a few tennis balls, and a damp towel that smells of rain. The bag has a blue strap and a small white initials patch. I'm anxious about the upcoming season and the thought of replacing everything. If you found it, please note it on the site so I can arrange collection from Chelmsford. It would mean a lot.

Outside Chelmsford Station 28 days ago

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