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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 8 days ago
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Found toasters in Essex, Essex

Hello, I’m Alice Turner. I found two toasters on the pavement outside Chelmsford Cathedral yesterday around 5:45 PM. They were silver with black dials, sitting near a recycling bin, and they seemed recently used. I figured someone nearby would be missing them, so I didn’t move them far, just left them where I found them in case the owner returns. If you recognize these appliances, I hope you’ll claim them here so they can go back to their rightful kitchen.

near Chelmsford Cathedral, off Duke Street, Chelmsford 14 days ago
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Found photographs near Colchester High Street

I was walking down Colchester High Street in Essex around 11:40 AM on Tuesday when I spotted a weathered photo album lying behind a bench outside a charity shop. The photos show a mix of family holidays—from a seaside trip to a school pageant—and the margins have handwritten dates that hint at years long past. Holding them gave me a bittersweet feeling, like I’d stumbled on a window into someone else’s memories. I’d love to see these returned to their owner, if that’s possible through the site.

High Street near Colchester Library 21 days ago
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Found black Nikon camera with red strap

I found this black Nikon camera yesterday around 3:15pm behind the Costa Coffee on High Street in Colchester, Essex. It's a compact SLR body with a 50mm lens, the leather grip shows some wear, and a bright red fabric strap is attached. The camera has a small dent on the bottom edge and a bit of dust on the lens, but it powers up when I tested it. It seems to have sentimental value—someone probably used it to capture memories—and I'd love to return it to its owner. A couple of unique identifiers: there's a blue whale sticker on the lens cap and the initials 'J.S.' lightly engraved on the bottom plate. If this is yours, drop me a message and we can arrange a pickup.

Essex about 1 month ago
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Seiko 5 Sports steel watch, black dial

I lost my Seiko 5 Sports stainless steel watch with a black dial yesterday around 3pm, probably outside Costa Coffee on High Street in Colchester, Essex. It's a 40mm watch with a red second hand, and there’s a small scratch on the bezel plus an engraving 'CP' on the inside of the clasp. It’s in decent working order and was a gift from my grandfather, so it’s really sentimental to me. If anyone found it, please message me—I’d be incredibly grateful to get it back.

Essex about 1 month ago
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Blue king-size duvet cover set with pillowcases

I lost my blue king-size duvet cover set yesterday around 3pm near the Tesco on High Street in Chelmsford, Essex. It's a SnugHome 100% cotton set, deep indigo with a slim white geometric border. The duvet cover has a tiny snag at the bottom corner and there’s a faint embroidered initial 'AM' inside the inner flap. I’m missing the two matching pillowcases as well. It has sentimental value—my grandmother gave me this set, and I really need to get it back. If anyone found it, please message me—I can describe more details or meet somewhere nearby.

Essex about 2 months ago

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