Humans of Chelmsford
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From court to raising mental health awareness - the rapper making a difference
A year and a half ago, J Grange was excluded from school, labelled a troublemaker and was going down the wrong path. The Chelmsford rapper was experiencing run-ins with the police but an appearance in court changed everything. Now, the 17-year-old is o...
The blind dad who turned to running to cope with his sight loss
Steve Hughes, from Chelmsford, is a man who has had to learn how to live his life without vision. The 38-year-old has Stargardt’s disease - a genetic condition that means he only has his peripheral vision at best. He has been dealing with the condition...
The man fighting so Chelmsford's rough sleepers can have a brighter future
On the second episode of the third series of Humans of Chelmsford we hear the story of Brian McGovern, the co-founder of Cool to be Kind Chelmsford. The community project has been helping rough sleepers in the city for several years and they have risen...
The actress who overcame deafness and a serious car crash to produce her own film
On the first episode of Series Three of Humans of Chelmsford we meet Essex actress Claudia Grace McKell. She’s had to overcome a lot to get to where she is – overcoming deafness and a car crash that could have killed her. Those experiences – regardless...
The referee showing football is as much a women's game as it is a man's
On episode five of the second series of Humans of Chelmsford, we meet 18-year-old football referee Chloe Butler. As one of the Essex FA’s female officials Chloe has an important role to play in the sport with women’s football on the up. Traditionally f...
The city centre restaurateur at the heart of the The Only Way is Essex scene
On episode four of the second series of Humans of Chelmsford we meet Mark Strutton, the owner of restaurant Shwings and a former DJ. Mark’s life is very much focused on his chicken restaurant Shwings, which opened back in November 2018. But life before...
How a mum's toxic battle with drink led to the opening of an alcohol-free bar
On episode three of the second series of Humans of Chelmsford we meet Wendy Sillett, the owner of Chelmsford’s non-alcohol bar Abstinence. Abstinence opened up in the city in December 2018 and represents what has become Wendy’s ambition for the past co...
The Chelmsford rock star held back by her gender
On episode two of the second series of Humans of Chelmsford we meet Katy Jackson, the lead singer of rock band Tigress. The Chelmsford-based band are approaching their fourth birthday later this year but have already gained significant traction for the...
The recovering addicts and friends who drove their families away
On the first episode of the second series of Humans of Chelmsford we hear the stories of three recovering addicts who have experienced the very lows of life. Ben, 31, from Chelmsford struggled with drug abuse for years and eventually ended up homeles...
The ecopreneur fighting for her children's future
On this episode of Humans of Chelmsford we meet ecopreneur and Anglia Ruskin University student Sarah Clark.Prior to 2016 Sarah was living her life just like anyone would, working and going month t
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