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'Essex has given me my ballsiness'

United ZingdomUnited Zingdom
Episode 2 of 10

Zing heads to Witham to meet councillor Chelsey Jay, a self-described proud Essex girl.

Zing heads to Witham to meet councillor Chelsey Jay, a self-described proud Essex girl. Chelsey was elected last year to the local town council, at the age of 28. For Chelsey, being from Essex is all about being "ballsy" and ignoring snobbish stereotypes: "You're gonna be ripped apart for being from Essex, so you might as well give it a try with a smile on your face."

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Sun 26 Jul 202021:32GMT
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  • Sat 25 Jul 202008:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Sun 26 Jul 202003:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Sun 26 Jul 202018:32GMT
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  • Sun 26 Jul 202021:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

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