SUPERBIKE star Danny Buchan is revelling in his "enjoyable" year after clinching the 2014 Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship at the weekend.

The Burnham rider claimed the title in some style as he won the penultimate race of the season at Silverstone, putting him an unassailable 33 points ahead of Jason O'Halloran.

And the 21-year-old paid tribute to all the hard work that he and his team have put in over the year to secure top spot.

He said: "To be fair, I have enjoyed the whole season. A lot of people have asked me if I am relieved to have won the championship, but it's not a relief because I have enjoyed it since the start.

"It would be a relief if you were caught up in the stress of it all but I have not been stressed once.

"My team have handed me a competitive bike all year and, although it hasn't been easy, it has been a nice year.

"It was great to bring it home at Silverstone as I lost it in 2011 there, so to win it at Silverstone is a bit of a comeback.

"But it is really nice for everyone that has put in all the effort this year.

"It is nice to repay them back with the Championship.

"It is such a long season as the work really starts in January.

"I start training and the team start testing and so it is a long year, but to get that championship makes everything worthwhile."

Buchan had the chance to win the title back in September round at Donington Park, but crashed out early in the race.

But the speedster was quick to realise that he had made a mistake that day and was delighted to get the chance to put it right again.

He added: "Donington was just all wrong as my mind-set was just all wrong.

"I went there looking to win and we had the pace to that weekend but I just got it wrong.

"I didn't have to do what I did, which was go out too strong too soon, and the consequence of that was crashing out. I should have just relaxed for the opening couple of laps and taken my time.

"But I learnt from my mistake, went into Silverstone a little bit more relaxed and saying to myself that if I get it done here then it will happen.

"Luckily the pace was so good at Silverstone from the start and I just put in some consistent laps. Once I got the gap to three seconds I just kept it at that and brought it home."

CHELMSFORD CHIEFTANS still sit on top of the NIHL Division One South table despite a mixed weekend at Riverside Ice and Leisure.

On Saturday last season's 'wooden-spoonists' Milton Keynes Thunder were the visitors and everyone expected maximum points for the champions.

Chieftains were without the in-form forward Darren Brown and James Ayling, with young Jake Sylvester brought into the side from the Warriors.

But Thunder had upset the form book at both Cardiff and Steatham and with just five minutes left they struck, Edward Knaggs scoring.

A minute later Chieftains were level as young Bailey Chittock scored unassisted to equalise the contest.

It could have been even better for the Chieftains as they thought they had won when the puck beat Thunder netminder Damien King, but it didn't beat the final buzzer and the points were shared.

On Sunday the Chieftains entertained the 'old enemy' London [formerly Romford] Raiders.

Brown and Ayling returned for the Chieftains. The defence was a player light as John Connelly was forced to sit this one out due to an injury picked up the previous evening.

The game started in typical 'local' derby manner and at 10.21 Michael Ranby put Chieftains ahead.

Raiders took advantage of two extra players on the ice, with Jakub Klima scoring a powerplay equaliser at 15.08.

Two minutes into the second period the Chieftains took the lead once again through Chittock.

The Chieftains again went a man down but kept out the Raiders before Martin Piecha scored their third.

The pressure on the Chieftains' defence increased as Czech defenceman Lukas Zatopek had to leave the ice after going head first into the boards. Chieftains again broke away to score another short-handed goal, Brown lifting the puck over Gray for 4-1 Chieftains.

Chieftains' Ryan Giles and Raisers' Ross Wilkinson were given early nights before in the final period Ross Brears finished off a well-worked goal. Turner scored two minutes later, making it 6-1, but Chieftains took their foot off the pedal and were immediately punished as Raider's forward Vaclav Drabek pulled a goal back.

However, the travelling fans were soon quietened as Chittock made it 7-2 at 52.26.

Raiders scored a consolation goal at 53.03, Steve Deacon on target, but it was too little too late and the Chieftains' fans celebrated a fine 7-3 victory.

THE latest addition to Chelmsford's nightlife opens its doors to the public tonight (October 10).

Faces Kitchen and Bar, in King's Head Walk opposite the Odeon cinema,  held a VIP party last night before Friday's official opening.

First course @FacesChelmsford fab so far pic.twitter.com/deuOWVWFb0

— Richard Whittington (@beard79) October 9, 2014

The Faces nightclub group already has a bar in Ilford, which is known as a celebrity haunt.

The venue was previously 'the bar', which closed earlier this year.

TYMAL MILLS has admitted he would love to work with Sussex coach Mark Robinson again.

Essex paceman is wanted by Sussex, who feel the 22-year-old will add fire to their seam attack, which is expected to be without Chris Jordan for the majority of next season.

Mills played under Robinson on the England Lions tour to Sri Lanka in February and is weighing up a move to Hove along with offers from two other counties – believed to be Lancashire and Worcestershire - having turned down a new deal to stay at Chelmsford.

He expects to make a final decision in the next fortnight once he has got over an ongoing back injury which limited his appearances for Essex last season.

Mills said: "I've spoken to a few counties with Sussex being one of them. I know Mark Robinson pretty well from working with him on the Lions tour in the winter so if the opportunity came to work with him again it would be a good thing to think about.

"But there are a few things to be sorted out before I make a decision. You've got to weigh up whether it is a good place to play cricket, what the wicket is like to bowl on and whether you are going to get opportunities to play.

"I don't want to be going to a county with ten other fast bowlers so there are lots of things to take into consideration. You've also got to decide if it's a place you want to live so it is a balancing act.

"I'm not quite over the injury yet which is delaying things too. Counties have to take that into consideration before committing to a deal which is understandable and I don't want to do anything until everything is clear.

"There is a nerve in my back which affects my left leg when I bowl but I'm confident that after a good winter I'll be fit and ready to go for the start of next season."

Mills is regarded as one of the quickest young English bowlers in the domestic game – he broke the 90mph barrier in a televised match in 2013 - and Essex wicketkeeper and captain James Foster said he was the fastest bowler he had ever kept to.

Following England horrendous 5-0 Ashes whitewash in Australia over the winter, Mills was touted for a possible call-up to the Test team as their answer to Mitchell Johnson's rapid pace.

However, his career this season has failed to take off in the way many expected and he was restricted to just six Championship and five limited overs appearances for Essex due to his back problem.

Sussex believe they can help kick-start Mills' career in the same way they did Jordan's who went from being released by Surrey to playing for England within the space of 12 months following his move to Hove.

Mills added: "I didn't do quite as well as I would have liked at Essex last season and I want to go somewhere where I can push on.

"I need a new challenge and it is the right time for me to move on. I had spoken to a few counties before the end of the season as Essex had not offered me a new deal and by the time they had I'd made up my mind to leave.

"I've never played at Hove before but I've been 12th man a couple of times so I've got a feel for the place. I went and met Robbo and he showed me around and it's a nice set up.

"One of my best mates lives in Brighton as well so I know the area pretty well. I'm just taking my time over it. It is a big decision for me as it's the first move of my career and I want to get it right."

A young female pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle in Ferrers Road this morning.

The collision happened in Ferrers Road at around 8.50am this morning between Inchbonnie Road and Hullbridge Road in South Woodham Ferrers.

Emergency services are at the scene and the woman is being treated at the scene.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "Emergency services are at the scene of a road traffic collision. It involved a young female pedestrian and a vehicle. Officers have closed Ferrers Road between Inchbonnie Road and Hullbridge Road.

"The incident is ongoing but officers would like any witnesses to the collision to come forward by contacting 101 and asking for the Roads Policing Team."

A SCHOOLGIRL has been flown to hospital after being hit by a car whilst crossing Ferrers Road on her pink scooter this morning.

The five-year-old was with her father on her way to school when the accident happened at around 8.45am.

Rapid response paramedics, an ambulance, police cars and the East of England Air Ambulance rushed to the scene between Hullbridge Road and Inchbonnie Road in South Woodham Ferrers.

The youngster suffered a neck injury and was treated at the scene, before being airlifted to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.

Inspector Dick Thomas investigating at the scene, said: "We believe she's a five-year-old girl on a scooter that collided with a car. We are still investigating the circumstances of it and taking accounts from witnesses.

"We believe there may have been a number of children in the area and we would like to speak to them or their parents if they have not already come forward.

"It's likely we will not know for certain exactly what happened for a few days. We're interested in speaking to witnesses that can assist with the investigation, but it is at a very early stage.

"We are not looking at the driver as a cause of the accident at the moment, but that remains under review in the light of any information that comes forward."

An Essex Air Ambulance landed in Ferrers Road and paramedics treated the girl on the roadside.

Miles Renshaw, who lives nearby, joined a group of residents to shield the girl from the wind and blowing debris as the helicopter landed.

"As the air ambulance landed in the middle of the road and a group of us shielded her from all the grit blowing around, then the paramedics from the helicopter began treating her," said the 43-year-old.

"There was a lot of people helping her, residents were directing the traffic away until the authorities got to the scene."

Forensic experts combed the scene for evidence and the road is still closed to traffic.

Essex Police would like any witnesses to the collision to come forward by contacting 101 and asking for the Roads Policing Team.

Police have identified the victim of a fatal head-on crash on the A414 in Maldon last night (October 9) as 67-year-old Michael Post.

Mr Post was travelling in a blue BMW 320 with a woman when it was in collision with a blue Renault Clio at about 7.45pm.

Mr Post, the woman and the 17-year-old male driver of the Clio were taken to Broomfield Hospital suffering serious injuries.

Sadly Mr Post, who lived in the Maldon area, died from these injuries.

The road was closed to secure and preserve evidence whilst officers investigated the crash.

Police are asking anyone who was in the area at the time or has any information to contact the Serious Collision Investigation unit on 101 or email via collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk

There's always so much to see and do in Essex, even as the weather shows signs of being on the turn.

Here's a selection of things that are happening this weekend. Let us know if any are missed off:

DAY OUT: HARWICH INTERNATIONAL SEA SHANTY FESTIVAL. Held at various locations in Harwich

Friday 10 October – Sunday 12 October

Tickets: from £5

Many activities across the weekend, including 'The Sea Shanty Train' (travel in fancy dress from the train at Manningtree station for Harwich Station), 'Thames Barge Victor Cruises' and a number of 'Meet the Artist' events at 'The Angel at the Pier Hotel' featuring John Conolly and Tom Lewis.

NEW AGE MIND, BODY, SPIRIT, HEALTH AND CRAFT FAIR

Leigh Community Centre, 67 Elm Road, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1SP

Saturday 11 October, 10-4pm

Tickets: Free Admission

Over 40+ stalls including clairvoyant mediums, healing, jewellery and unique gifts, wood turning, arts and crafts, cake stall, holistic therapies, manicures and pedicures. Visit for lots of early Christmas shopping ideas!

DAY OUT: GREAT BRITISH PONY PARADE

Audley End House and Gardens, London Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4JF Sunday 12 October, 11am – 4pm

Tickets: Child £9.20, Adult £15.40, Concession £13.90, free for English Heritage Members

Join resident pony Robbie and his friends for a gallopingly-good day. There'll be displays of different British pony breeds where you'll find out about their uses throughout history. The ponies will be groomed and tacked ready for a parade where they'll be led in-hand, ridden and even pull carriages. Young and old can get crafty and make their very own rosette; give them to your favourite pony or take them home. Throughout the day experts will be on hand to answer your questions.

DAY OUT: APPLE DAY

Copped Hall, Crown Hill, Epping CM16 5HS

Sunday 12 October, 11am-4pm

Tickets: Adults £7, free for children under 14

Contact: info@coppedhalltrust.org.uk

A great way to celebrate autumn – lots of apple-themed activities for all the family, plus a chance to buy lovely fresh apples from the growers. Join in the fun, play some traditional games, help with the juicing and have your own apples identified by our expert. The mansion is open and there will also be entertainment, refreshments, and of course the Copped Hall Trust shop!

ART: FIRESIDE TALES WITH GRANDDAD

The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh SS6 7ED

Sunday 12 October, 2pm-3pm

Tickets: £3.50, age 5+

To book call Rochford District Council Customer Services on 01702 318191

Sit around the campfire as Granddad tells you stories featuring greedy goblins, grumpy trolls, sneaky princes, a giant pair of underpants and a daring escape from a hungry shark. An enchanting puppet show guaranteed to spark the imagination of all.

HISTORY: TITANIC EVENING

Belli Centre, Weald Road, Brentwood CM14 5QJ

Saturday 11 October, 7pm

Tickets: £12

Contact: brentwoodfrench@gmail.com

'Her story from launch to loss' by Steve Lester, including models and memorabilia from the time of the Titanic sinking – a shocking moment in history. Join us for a raffle and fish and chip supper. Bring your own drinks and glasses. Organised by Brentwood/Montbazon Town Twinning Association.

CONCERT: MADNESS TRIBUTE

Mecca Dagenham, Dagenham Leisure Park, Cook Road, Dagenham RM9 6UQ

Saturday 11 October

Tickets: £5

Contact: 0208 593 6808 to book

Come and see 'Complete Madness' who will be performing some of those famous songs we all know and love, so grab your 'Baggy Trousers' and enter this 'House of Fun!' Upgrade to VIP tickets costing just £10 which includes front section seating, a meal and a drink.

FAMILY FUN: Storytelling Sunday

Royals Shopping Centre, High Street, Southend

Sunday 12 October, 11am-4pm, free.

Classic fairy tales, ripping yarns and scary stories will be bursting from the page as the Southend shopping centre celebrates Children's Book Week with its first ever Storytelling Sunday. Acclaimed author Martin Coleman will be on hand to read from his illustrated book, the King's Panto and sign that and his other books. Martin will be joined by a whole host of other storytellers, actors and puppets as well as the Royals' cuddly mascot, Ryan the Lion, who stars in his own story.

ART: ESSEX POETRY FESTIVAL

Cramphorn Theatre, Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1JG

Saturday 11 October, 1pm and 7:15pm, 16+

Tickets: £8.50 (Evening) £5.00 (Afternoon)

The festival brings the best contemporary and spoken word poets in the UK to Chelmsford. In the evening: Blake Morrison, poet and novelist, award winning Caroline Gilfillan and Tim Cunningham. In the afternoon: Essex poets Frank Dullaghan, Rikki Livermore and Rosie Sandler, plus "so too have the doves gone" anthology reading and an open mic.

DAY OUT: FOREST ADVENTURERS

Rainham Marshes, New Tank Hill Road, Purfleet RM19 1SZ

Sunday 12 October, 1-3.30 pm

Tickets: £3.50 (£3 for members) for 7-11 year olds

Contact: 01708 899840

Leave your kids whilst they play, explore and be creative in the woodland. They can take part in a range of activities and games like shelter building, learning new woodland skills and get creative with natural materials to make their own environmental art. They will build self-esteem, communication skills, independence and self-confidence as well as having lots of fun!

DAY OUT: THE WARS OF THE ROSES: AUTUMN TALKS AT JAYWICK MARTELLO TOWER

Jaywick Martello Tower, Belsize Avenue, Jaywick CO15 2LF

Friday 10 October, 11am

Tickets: £2

Between 1455 and 1487, 6 Dukes, 5 Earls, 2 Kings, 2 Princes and thousands of ordinary men lost their lives in a bitter power struggle for the English crown. Come along to hear an exhilarating historical talk by Frances Sparrow.

CONCERT: COUNTRY SUPERSTARS TRIBUTE

The Circus Tavern, Meads Corner, Purfleet RM19 1TS

Saturday 11 October, doors open 7pm

Tickets £17.50, including a 2-course meal

Sarah Jayne - Europe's Leading Tribute Act to Queen of Country Dolly Parton - hosts the show with Award Winning Vocal Impersonator Andy Crust. They take us on a journey back through time, meeting some of the most influential icons who shaped Country music. The show features tributes to Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Billie Jo Spears and more!

DAY OUT: AUTUMN COLOUR WALK

Belfairs Woodland Centre, Leigh on Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS9 3SH

Sunday 12 October, 10am-12pm

Tickets: £5

Join Woodland Ranger Ashley for a two mile walk through the reserve to admire the beautiful autumn colours of over 30 different tree species in the woods. Ideal for families and people of all ages. Bring your camera as the forest has many great photo opportunities!

FILM: THE GRAND SEDUCTION (12A)

Electric Palace Cinema, King's Quay Street, Harwich CO12 3ER

Friday 10 October, 7.30pm; Saturday 11 October 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Sunday 12 October 2.30pm

Tickets: £6, students and concessions £5

A comedy set in the small harbour of Tickle Cove which is in dire need of a doctor so that the town can land a contract to secure a factory which will save the town from financial ruin. Village resident Murray French leads the search, and when he finds Dr Paul Lewis he employs - along with the whole town - tactics to seduce the doctor to stay permanently.

DAY OUT: SUNTRAP OPEN DAY

Suntrap Forest Education Centre, Church Road, High Beach, IG10 4AJ

Saturday 11 October, 1pm-5pm

Tickets: Free entry, a small charge for some activities

Join the annual open day where you can come and do a range of activities around the centre and explore a part of Epping Forest. You can meet the animals, pond dip, peer down microscopes, complete a map trail, have a go on a low ropes course, make a clay animal and enjoy some light refreshments.

HEAD TO HARWICH: The seaside town in north Essex hosts its International Sea Shanty Festival this weekend while its wonderful Electric Palace cinema is showing acclaimed film, The Grand Seduction, on Friday

STORY TIME: Join Ryan the Lion and a selection of authors for Storytelling Sunday at the Royals in Southend

Remember, remember - it's nearly the fifth of November! And that can only mean sparks are set to fly at across Essex on Bonfire Night.

See below for details on the many fireworks night events due to take place across the county - but there are bound to be some we've missed so email jessica.mcardle@essexchronicle.co.uk or scroll down and enter your details in the form underneath these listings

Saturday, October 18

Saturday Night Firework Display, Southend Seafront. (Southend-on Sea, Essex, SS1 2EJ) Free entry and starts at 7.30pm and continues until Nov 15, when the display starts at 5.30pm. For more information contact the Visitor Information Centre on 01702 215620 or email vic@southend.gov.uk

Saturday, November 1

Abridge Firework Display & Bonfire Night

Grand Firework Display, Kids Guy Competition, Funfair, Food Stalls & Licensed Bar. Car Parking available. Gates open at 5pm, Grand Firework Display at 7.30pm, Adults £5, Children £3, Abridge Village Hall Field, 39 Ongar Road, Abridge, Essex RM4 1UD
For more information contact Bev Fennell - bev.fennell@tiscali.co.uk

Fireworks and Hog Roast Braintree, The Panfield Bell, 37 Kynaston Road, Braintree, CM75AQ

Gates open 4.30pm BBQ/Hog Roast 5pm Bonfire 6.00 to 6.30pm Fireworks 7.00pm, followed by live music in the Bell. For more details 01376 324641

Belchamps Scout Centre Firework Display, Belchamps Scout Centre are holding their annual firework display and giant bonfire, with plenty of stalls and sideshows. Gates open at 6pm, bonfire at 7.30pm and fireworks at 8pm. Tickets 16's and over £5 Children 3 years to 15 year £4, under 3's free

Advance tickets on sale at Belchamps reception. Open 9am till 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am till 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Advance tickets are 50p cheaper each. For more info call 01702562690 or email info@belchamps.org.uk or visit www.belchamps.org.uk Holyoak Ln, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex SS5 4JD 01702 562690

Sunday, November 2

Wickford Annual Fireworks Display 2014, Wickford Memorial Park

The Rotary Club of Wickford will be hosting the annual Firework Display at the Memorial Park Wickford on Saturday the 1st November 2014.

Wednesday, November 5

Fireworks Night at the Brentwood Centre

An evening of fireworks in Brentwood returning with a funfair, children's display and full display. Adults: £4.99 in advance (£6 on the night). Kids(u16): £2.99 in advance (£4 on the night) Funfair gates open at 3.30pm, the children's display is at 6:30pm and the main display starts at 8.30pm.

Call 01277 215151 or email enquiries@brentwoodleisure.co.uk for more information and to get your advance tickets

Fireworks Night at Hatfield Heath

Fireworks night at Down Hall will be going off with a bang and the skies filled with whizzes and flashes for all the family to see. The evening will include a hot drink and hog roast, hot dog or burger, activities for the children and fireworks. The fun starts at 6pm to 7.30pm. Admission: £16.95 per adult, £9.95 per child. Full prepayment will be taken at time of booking and is non-refundable in case of cancellation

Please call the events team on 01279 731441 or email info@downhall.co.uk

Venue: Down Hall Country House Hotel, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Essex CM22 7AS
Website:www.downhall.co.uk/events/fireworks-night

King Coel's Kittens Fireworks, Colchester Castle Park Fireworks Display

Gates open at 6pm with entertainment being provided by Michael J Fitch. The Operatic Society will be singing a selection of the war time melodies. The Guy procession commences at 7pm from the Castle Keep lead by the Colchester Town Watch with the Beefeaters parading Guy Fawks before he is placed onto the top of the bonfire. The fireworks display begins at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available up until 4.30pm on Wednesday 5th November, 2014, from the Colchester Visitor Information Centre, Holly Trees (situated in Colchester Park) 

Grand Fireworks Display at Braintree Rugby Club

Braintree Rugby Club's annual fireworks display at the Beckers Green grounds on Wednesday 5th November. £6 for adults, £4 for children, this event has a roadshow, fun fair, barbecue, outside bar, hot beverages, and once again the award winning and much travelled Funky Voices Community Choir singing from 7pm to 7.40pm. Parking spaces available. Access via Beckers Green Road or Dunstable Drive via Claypits. All proceeds from the event (not including the funfair) go to Braintree Rugby Club. Event sponsored by Titan Storage Solutions.

Gates open at 5.30pm Funky Voices Community Choir at 7pm Bonfire lit at 7.45pm Fireworks at 8pm

Braintree Rugby Club, Beckers Green Road, Braintree (just off the A120 at Braintree), Essex CM7 3PR

 Contact telephone: 01376 323296, Call to check latest times or cancellations

Saturday, November 8

Billericay Fireworks Display, Lake Meadows, Billericay

Bonfire and firework display, complete with Heart FM Roadshow and DJ Marcus live on stage. Gates open at 5.30pm, 8pm firework display. Tickets are free for age 4 and under, between £4 and £6 for 5-15 inclusive, senior citizens £4 - £6 and 16 or over £6 - £8

Tickets (are advisable to buy in advance)

Pre-sales*
Online**
Gate (from 5.30pm)

Family ticket (2 + 2) Not available £19.50 Not available, Free parking

Pre-sales tickets available from Saturday 18th October until close of business on Friday 7th November 2014

Online tickets are available from now until midnight on Friday 7th November 2014

Call us on 07747 042202 or email info@billericayfireworks.co.uk

http://www.billericayfireworks.co.uk/

Witham Round Table Charity Fireworks Display 2014 Witham Rugby Club, Spa Road, Witham, Essex CM8 1UN

Gates open at 5pm, Bonfire at 6.30pm and Fireworks at 7.30pm. Fair, refreshments bar and stage. Time: 5pm to 9pm. Admission: Pre Sale - Adult £5, Child/Concession £3, Family(2Adults+2Children)£10. On the Gate - Adult £7, Child£4, Family(2Adults+2Children) £15 (Children under 5 go free, adults are anyone over 16)
Website:www.withamroundtable.co.uk

Contact: Witham Tourist Information Centre on 01376 502674

Please also be aware that there is as yet no disabled parking on offer
Poster Competition for children to raise some money for their School, Guides, Scouts etc.

Guy Fawkes Festival & Fireworks: Waltham Abbey

Featuring the gunpowder plot story with re-enactors from the period, craft activities and 'Ghost of Guy Fawkes' children's play shown in the onsite theatre. The evening draws to a close with a 15 minute fireworks display.  Science shows, Musket firing displays, children's fairground and refreshments are available

Gates open at 2 pm. Fireworks display at 7 pm. (last entry 6.45 pm) for both days. Prices range from £8.55 for a standard admission ticket to £37.35 for a family standard ticket (two adults and three children)

http://www.royalgunpowdermills.com/

2014 Chelmsford Fireworks at Admirals Park, Chelmsford

Fireworks event in Chelmsford where all profits go to local charities. Doors open at 5pm and the event has onsite catering and bar facilities, Christmas and Street Market and children's attractions. Fast-track entrance for pre-sold tickets and this year will feature a new family orientated food market with a choice of Chicken Shack, Hog Roast, Salad Bar along with the traditional choices.

Fully licensed and serviced bar refreshment
Extended entertainment until 9:30pm

VIP tent – Welcome drink on arrival with access to private toilets and bar. Tickets cost £6 for adults, £4 for children, £8-£12 for VIP children and adults. Any tickets purchased online after October 31 must be collected from the fast track gate on Rainsford Road. For further information visit http://www.chelmsfordfireworks.com/

Danbury Fireworks 2014, CM3 4DT

Annual fireworks in Danbury complete with a beer tent, funfair, giant bonfire, food outlets and live stage entertainment

Ongar Firework Extravaganza

Gates at Chipping Ongar Primary School open at 6.30pm. Plenty of stalls, rides, hot food & drink and a beer tent topped off with a firework display. Tickets are limited, so buy early.
Ongar Round Table have organised this in order to raise funds for local causes.
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Admission: Tickets are available from John Sear & Chipping Ongar Primary School which cost £12 per family (up to 2 children), £5 per adult, £3 per child, under 5's free. On the night, tickets will cost £5 per adult, £3 per child. No family tickets on the gate
Venue: Chipping Ongar Primary School, Greensted Road, Ongar, Essex CM5 9LA

http://www.ongar.roundtable.co.uk/events/4452/onga...

Witham Family Fireworks

Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre, Forest Road (Near Rickstones Academy), Witham, CM82PS, 7pm to 10pm, tickets cost £3.50 Contact: info@rivenhalloaksgolf.com 01376 505002. Family firework display and BBQ, watch the fireworks from under cover tickets from £3.50 (family 2+2 £12)

Burgers & Sausages purchased on the night. Bouncy Castle for the kids (weather permitting). Bar open all evening.

Richard De Clare Primary School Firework Display,Halstead Town Football Club, Rosemary Lane, Halstead, CO9 2HE, 5:30pm to 8:30pm, £5 adults, £3 children, under fours free. Richard De Clare Primary School annual firework spectacular at the Halstead Town Football Club. Gates open at 5.30pm for 6.30pm start. Refreshments available. £5 for adults, £3 for children, under four free. Come and have a great family fun filled evening!

Great Bardfield Firework Display, Great bardfield Recreation Ground Bendlowes Road Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4TB. Gates open at 5.30pm, event comes complete with a licensed bar/hot food and local DJ 5:30pm to 11pm, how much: £5 adult £2 child - discount tickets available. Contact: russellpway@hotmail.com. Tickets available at Great Bardfield Co-Operative store.

Millions of Snapchat users could be at risk from hackers after a threat to publish private photos and videos on 4chan on Sunday (October 12) were reportedly announced today.

Images from the alleged prospective leak, which has already been dubbed a sequel to the 'Fappening', the publication of online private snaps of high profile celebrities, are said to have been taken from the third party Snapsave Android app.

They were then reportedly posted on a false competition website was then shut down, but not before thousands of people had downloaded the images.

There are currently conflicting reports the scandal is a hoax, but it bears eerie similarities to the 'Fappening' scandal, which breached the privacy Jennifer Lawrence, Doctor Who star Matt Smith, Kim Kardashian, Rihanna and Nick Hogan.

In that case, hackers were alleged to have accessed the pictures via Apple iCloud, although the company denied any security breach on its platform. That scandal has already sparked a threat of legal action in the US

A spokesman for Snapchat said: "We can confirm that Snapchat's servers were never breached and were not the source of these leaks.

"Snapchatters were victimized by their use of third-party apps to send and receive Snaps, a practice that we expressly prohibit in our Terms of Use precisely because they compromise our users' security.

"We vigilantly monitor the App Store and Google Play for illegal third-party apps and have succeeded in getting many of these removed." 

A MARKET trader admitted shouting a racial slur at her neighbour following a long-running dispute over a planning application.

Linda Bulle, 67, of Rookery Lane, North Fambridge, admitted the charge of racially aggravated harassment at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday last week and was fined £294.

Her victim's husband, who did not wish to be named, told the Chronicle: "It's been antagonistic nastiness for about the last five years, and the business of the racial stuff that's been coming out is extraordinary.

"She was jumping up and down with her arms under her armpits making monkey noises. To see that first hand makes your mouth drop on the floor because you think that kind of thing left us long ago in 1970."

The court heard how on Sunday, August 17, the victim was walking her dogs past the defendant's home, when a dog belonging to Mr and Mrs Bulle began to follow her.

When the victim asked for their dog to be restrained, the prosecution allege she was told to "**** off" by Mr Bulle, before he was joined in the argument by his wife, who then shouted the racial slur, before making "ape-like gestures and noises", according to prosecutor Emma Collins, although Mrs Bulle vehemently denies the latter part of the allegation.

Indeed Mrs Bulle, who works at Chelmsford Market, said that while she regretted the use of the word, she was "bitter" about how she had been treated.

She said: "I have found the whole experience surreal; I thought 'what on earth is the world coming to?'

"I portray myself as a nice lady; I love kids, animals, and old people. I'm not a racist."

The clash between the two women followed a long-standing objection from Mrs Bulle over proposals by the victim to build an outbuilding, with Mrs Bulle being issued with a Community Resolution order as a result of a previous incident.

Defence solicitor Peter Butterfield added: "It's quite clear that there has been something of an ongoing dispute between Mr and Mrs Bulle, and the victim and her husband.

"Mrs Bulle doesn't recall the incident in very great detail, but she accepts that her husband must be correct that she used that word. Both were calling each other silly names, childish names."

The spat between the couples has even seen Mr and Mrs Bulle hire private investigators to ask questions of the couple's former neighbours – who it emerged they had had a good relationship with – and purchasing helmet cameras to record their movements locally.

Mrs Bulle, who said that she was advised to plead guilty to avoid a lengthy case at crown court, was fined £190 plus a £19 surcharge, and £85 in prosecution costs.

A MAN has appeared in court charged with carrying a machete around the streets of Chelmsford.

Patrick Gettins, 22, of Larkfield, Aylesford, in Kent, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on October 1 charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and the possession of cannabis in the same incident.

It is alleged that on June 27, Mr Gettins was carrying a machete in Kings Road, in Melbourne.

He will now appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on December 22.

In the same incident it is alleged Shane O'Conner, 19, of Springfield Road, in Chelmsford, was carrying a baseball bat on the same street.

Mr O'Conner was unable to attend the hearing on October 1, but is due to appear at the court via video link on October 27.

Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford has been forced to deny rumours it was planning to set up an emergency Ebola unit in response to growing fears over the spread of the disease in Europe.

World leaders have been vocal in their calls for more action to tackle the deadly virus, which has killed more than 3,860 people since an outbreak being traced back to March this year.

Extra screening is to take place at Heathrow and Gatwick Airport. However, Stansted has no such plans currently.

And in response to a patient claims they overheard nurses discussing the proposed unit at Broomfield Hospital, a Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust spokesman said: "There is no foundation for this."

The Ebola virus has killed more than 3,860 people since an outbreak being traced back to March this year.

The vast majority of victims lived in the west African countries of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. 

Spanish nurse Teresa Romero Ramos is believed to be the only European who has contracted the disease outside of Africa. 

WITHAM MP Priti Patel is to take on a new challenge, potentially adopting the role of chairman of Witham Town Football Club.

Although the nomination is yet to be voted on by the club, it is understood that she is currently acting as chairman-elect, and her appointment is expected to be ratified at an emergency general meeting on Monday, October 27, at the team's home ground, Village Glass Stadium.

Speaking to the Chronicle, manager Gary Kimble said: "She is chairman elect, until she gets voted in properly as chairman.

"There will be a big special meeting at the end of the month, and everyone needs to vote her in. I think it's a great appointment."

Witham Town has not had anyone in the role since July, when former chairman Tony Last died.

However, Ms Patel's office said they could not confirm the appointment, only stating that the MP visited the football club last week and she would be supporting them in her role as MP.

Following the club visit, Ms Patel said: "Witham Town had a great result at the weekend and with this strong win they are climbing up the league table. Their success is good news for Witham and I am pleased to work with them to support their vision for the future."

The 42-year-old MP will become only a handful of women in UK football to hold the position, the most well-known being the former managing director of Birmingham City FC, and current vice-chairman of West Ham, Baroness Karen Brady.

"Witham Town's footballing success is great news for our local area and they should be commended for their outstanding work coaching the next generation of footballers," said Ms Patel.

"Garry Kimble is an outstanding manager and the club has a strong vision for the future. I will work with the football club to help them secure better facilities and a sustainable future so they can build on their success."

Ms Patel has been MP for Witham since 2010, joined the Number 10 Policy Unit in 2013, and in July this year was appointed exchequer secretary to the Treasury.

X FACTOR fever came to James Graham's former secondary school this week as pupils showed their support for the Bicknacre singing sensation.

The 17-year-old sailed through to the X Factor live shows last weekend after his eight-strong boy band impressed mentor Louis Walsh with a rendition of "Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake on Friday night's episode.

And this week his old school friends and teachers at The Sandon School, in Molrams Lane, Chelmsford, joined together to show their support for the former Maldon's Got Talent winner as he gears up to perform live in front of millions watching at home.

His mum Paula, 47, who works in the learning support team at the school, said: "The school has been so supportive of James from the start, everyone, the teachers, all the staff and his old school friends.

"He had a great time at this school and I know it would mean the world to him to see people gathered here cheering him on."

James lives at home with his mum, Paula, his dad Dave and his older brother Ben, 20, and has spent hours practising his singing in his bedroom when he isn't helping out in the A.T Music studio in Rettendon.

But at the moment he has been relocated to a huge X Factor house, in a secret London location, with the rest of the eight-strong boy band.

Paula told the Chronicle: "The house he is staying in is lovely, but with eight boys all in the same place it will be pretty messy and noisy.

"I do miss him but I know he's having a great time with his band mates so I don't mind."

It's been a meteoric rise to fame for the former Priory primary school pupil who won Maldon's Got Talent in 2012, and now has over 34,000 followers on his Twitter account.

And his mum Paula, of Westerings, said that James was in confident mood, and she is looking forward to heading up to London to watch him perform at the live shows.

She said: "I think the nerves are setting in but he is really excited to get started. He's a quiet boy but he knows he can sing and the rest of the band are also really talented.

"I will be nervous, and so will he, but I just said to him that room only has 700 or so people in and that he should forget about the millions watching at home.

"I just don't know who to cheer for. It will seem a bit strange cheering for him because they haven't even got a band name yet."

In the previous round of the competition James was whisked off to the island paradise of Bermuda along with his new band mates to perform to Louis Walsh and guest judge Tulisa Contostavlos.

Tulisa said on the ITV show: "Performance wise they completely gripped me, I loved it, you've got to hope the bond they have made stays that way."

With Louis adding: "You have got great chemistry and you've got a good work ethic. Boys, it's not good news it's great news."

Even though the group were only formed prior to the boot camp stage they will now perform as one of the 12 finalists in next week's live show.

James and his fellow group members Reece Bibby, 15, Tom Mann, 20, Casey Johnson, 19, Jake Sims, 19, Charlie Jones, 14, Barclay Beales, 18, and Chris Leonard, 18, will be joined by girl group Blonde Electra and four piece band Only The Young in next week's show.

The Manchester United fan and former Focus Ferrers footballer first discovered he could sing after he won a talent competition as a ten-year-old at the Priory Primary School on Bicknacre Road with a home-choreographed routine to Queen's Don't Stop Me Now.

CHELMSFORD Rugby Club's director of rugby, Eddie Gooby, was proud of his team's display despite their 34-16 loss to Harrow in the London and South East Intermediate Cup.

Gooby made 14 changes for the fixture, with the upcoming league clash against Norwich next weekend in mind.

But the Blueboys boss was impressed by what he saw from a team made up of mainly second-string players.

He said: "It wasn't a hard defeat to take because the boys did so well, seeing as the opposition didn't make any changes from the week before and we made 14.

"We had a look at some youngsters and fringe players and every one of them did us proud.

"That means we know that we have players performing at a good level and if we do have any injuries then we know we have people to step in. That is what Saturday was all about."

"We were supposed to have 19 players but three dropped out on the morning of the match, so I roped in someone else who had come down just to watch. The boys played some good rugby and defended their hearts out."

Chelmsford welcome Norwich on Saturday with the teams sitting joint-top of the London Two North East after a perfect three wins from three.

But with one of those records likely to come to an end this weekend, Gooby is confident his players will be raring to go.

He added: "Norwich have got off to a brilliant start, just like we have. Hopefully my guys are rested up and ready to go this weekend and hungry to win.

"There has been a lot of banter going round from the guys that played on Saturday telling the other lads that they are after their places in the team.

"Telling them to make sure they get to training otherwise they will be there to start in front of them.

"But that is great because it shows that we have a great squad spirit and everyone is pulling in the right direction."

ED RENDELL made it 11 podium finishes from 11 rounds despite enduring a different kind of Motul Motostar 125GP race than he is used to at Silverstone this weekend.

The 23-year-old crashed out of qualifying in wet conditions and was forced to start the race at the back of the 33-strong grid.

But the Chelmsford rider was unperturbed by his starting position and moved through the field to finish third.

He said: "It made it a little exciting.

"We had a wet qualifying and I only managed to complete two laps that weren't timed so, because of that, I had to start at the back of the grid.

"It made it a bit interesting, but it wasn't as stressful because we had already wrapped up the championship.

"But, to be honest, I actually quite enjoyed it to come through the field.

"I'm not sure what I was expecting but I just went for it and after the first lap I was up to about ninth place."

With Rendell having already won the title, the action moves on to Brands Hatch on October 17-19.

And the speedster has a big decision to make – either choosing to stay on his current bike and going for 12 podiums, or stepping up to the more powerful Moto 3 bike as a tester for next season. He added: "It would be nice to finish on the 125cc bike and try and finish with 12 out of 12 podiums.

"Although it could be an opportunity to give the Moto 3 bike a run out to think about next year as well. I am not sure if 12 out of 12 podium finishes has ever been done.

"But we have got to decide what we want to do this week and then we will take it from there."

England manager Roy Hodgson takes the side on the road in their third Euro 2016 qualifier against Estonia after declaring himself pleased with the performance against San Marino.

They are now firm favourites to qualify from Group E after a comfortable 5-0 win over the world's joint lowest ranked side at Wembley on Thursday.

England recorded more 30 efforts on goal over the 90 minutes, and they now top the group on goal difference.

Hodgson told the BBC: "In the second half our passing tempo was a bit quicker, but once you go 2-0 up and 3-0 up it gets harder for them to keep going.

"What also impressed me was the players' desire to work hard to get the ball back. If they can develop those skills then it would stand them in good stead going forward."

He expects Estonia, ranked 92nd in the world, to provide a sterner test. Unlike San Marino, the side is made up of professionals.

Estonia vs England kicks off at 5pm on Sunday, October 12. Coverage starts on ITV at 4.30pm

Private pictures of Doctor Who star Matt Smith and his former girlfriend Daisy Lowe have reportedly been leaked online as part of the celebrity photo hacking saga known as 'The Fappening'.

The 31-year-old actor is the second male victim, after US reality star Nick Hogan, to be targeted by hackers, who allegedly exploit a security loophole in Apple's iCloud system to release the snaps, which are then disseminated on the Reddit and 4chan message boards.

The picture reportedly shows the pair posing in a hotel bathroom before they split.

It comes only days after Jennifer Lawrence, widely believed to be the first victim of The Fappening, spoke out for the first time about the invasion of her privacy.

Yesterday, it emerged model Kelly Brook has reportedly become the latest victim of the celebrity photo hack scandal crudely dubbed The Fappening.

It was thought a previous tranche of pictures, featuring lower profile US celebrities, including Nina Dobrev and Nick Hogan, would be among the last to be published.

Previous victims, including US actress Gabrielle Union, have described the hackers as 'vultures'. Lawyer Marty Singer has threatened legal action against Google after they were not removed.

Apple has denied a security breach but has confirmed it carried out checks on its iCloud system.

Monday morning's rush hour is set to be a miserable one for commuters in Essex if the forecast for the coming few days and weeks is accurate.

Heavy rain is predicted on Sunday evening (October 12) and into the early hours of the next day. Monday will stay wet and windy.

The changeable weather could also herald a sharp dip in temperatures as we head into November, with some forecasts of snow in some parts of the country as early as next month.

The Met Office says the rest of October in the county will remain unsettled with temperatures around normal or a little below normal with a risk or fog and mist.

The unsettled conditions are then due to continue into the early part of November.

Potential for a severe weather event on Sunday Night/Monday morning. Risk of 30mm+ locally. Lots of model uncertainty.

— Essex Weather Centre (@EssexWeather) October 10, 2014

Although forecasters at the Met Office say that it is impossible to predict seasonal and long term forecasts with any sort of accuracy, Essex County Council has already started preparations for winter.

The county's 60-strong fleet of gritters were out in force this week to test drive their routes in preparation for plummeting temperatures.

The vehicles began their pre-season checks on the busiest roads in Essex last Saturday (October 4) and will be seen again this evening (October 11).

Essex County Council's highways department, which is in charge of keeping the roads safe during cold and icy weather, also said some of the gritters will briefly be spreading salt to make sure they are working properly.