Update: Police continue to question Essex man after murder on Moulsham street
A man is continuing to be questioned by detectives following a murder in Chelmsford.Police were contacted shortly after 12:30am yesterday (Saturday) following reports that a body was inside a...
View ArticleUpdate: Man charged with murder in Chelmsford
A man has this afternoon (Sunday) been charged with murder following the death of a man in Chelmsford.Cleaner Michael Brennan, 22, from Melbourne in Chelmsford has been charged following the discovery...
View ArticleTennis - Great Baddow Men win Essex Division 1 match against old rivals Gidea...
Great Baddow's Men's 1st team beat their old rivals Gidea Park in an Essex Tennis League Division 1 match earlier today (Sunday 5th May). All the matches were close but Great Baddow ran out 3-1...
View ArticleGypsy family granted permission to live on Chelmsford common
A GYPSY family are rejoicing after being given permission to live on a green belt common.Shane and Jodie Davies and their three children have battled with Chelmsford city council over their mobile home...
View ArticleNetwork Rail on the wrong track over footpath plan, residents say
VILLAGERS in Ingatestone fear a new railway crossing will compromise the security and privacy of their homes.Darren Hepple, who lives in Heybridge Road, was shocked to learn of the proposal in a letter...
View ArticleBiker Rendell pleads for season saving sponsors
BRITISH SUPERBIKES star Ed Rendell fears he will not be able to complete the season unless he can attract new sponsors.The Chelmsford rider has battled back from a broken pelvis to take his place on...
View ArticleBroomfield Hospital shop volunteers 'delighted' after revamp
A SHOP run by volunteers at the heart of Broomfield Hospital has been transformed by a major re-vamp.The refurbishment of the shop, run by Friends at Broomfield Hospital, has created extra space...
View ArticleCleaner in court after man found fatally stabbed in Chelmsford
A man found dead in a property in Moulsham Street in Chelmsford died from stab wounds, a post-mortem examination has confirmed. The 54-year-old, from Watford, was discovered by police shortly after...
View ArticlePICTURES: Hundreds get down and dirty in Maldon Mud Race
HUNDREDS of gutsy fundraisers battled across the muddy banks of the Blackwater Estuary for the annual Maldon Mud Race yesterday. The sun shined on the event, which drew competitors from different...
View ArticleAppeal for schoolgirl missing from Romford for one week
Police in Havering are appealing for information over the whereabouts of a missing girl who has not been seen since Tuesday 30 April.Rosie Higgins, 13, from Romford, is not thought to have her mobile...
View ArticleVIDEO: Maldon Mud Race 2013
A little flavour of this years Maldon Mud Race. It was enjoyed by thousands of spectators in glorious sunshin Competitors raised many thousands of pounds for a variety of charities.
View ArticlePolice presence increased after teenager stabbed in Southend
Police are to step up patrols in Southend today after a stabbing in the town centre. A 19-year-old, from New Cross Gate in south London, was taken to hospital by ambulance after an incident in Warrior...
View ArticleVIDEO: 'Jew-maican' singer from Ongar picks will.i.am in The Voice
Ongar's own "Jew-maican" singing sensation has moved closer to winning a record contract after sailing through to the next stage of The Voice. Born with the voice of a reggae and soul singer, Moni...
View ArticlePolice hunt Chelmsford man wanted for assault
Police are appealing for help in finding a Chelmsford man wanted for assault and wielding a knife.Darren Saveall, 26, is wanted for brandishing a knife outside a house in Broomfield during Sunday...
View ArticleMan dies and toddler rescued in Clacton house fire
A man has died and a toddler was rescued after in a house fire in Clacton. Neighbours in Stanley Road raised the alarm at around 10.30am today after flames were spotted leaping from the terraced...
View ArticleEssex sun-seekers enjoy Bank Holiday weather
Sun-seekers flocked outdoors to make the most of today's sunny Bank Holiday weather. Temperatures in Chelmsford averaged 19 degrees Celsius - hitting a high of 22 degrees, on the back of a warm...
View ArticleFour arrested after death of London man found ill in caravan
An investigation is under way after a man died after he was found seriously ill in a caravan in Little Burstead. Police and paramedics attended the scene in Clock House Road shortly before 4am today...
View ArticleGood Health and Health Care - Don't take them for granted
I guess that good health is something that we all take for granted. Or rather we do that until something happens. In an instant our perception can change. Our mortality flashes before our eyes and we...
View ArticleGalleywood Heritage Centre Bank Holiday Walk
Bank Holiday Monday circular walk to Margaretting A group of 29 walkers enjoyed a 9 mile circular walkthrough the upper Wid Valley to Margaretting and back.Signs of spring were all around with...
View ArticleHarold Hill library plans on show for the first time
THE plans for Harold Hill's new state-of-the-art library are now on display to the public.Residents can see how the new building will look by visiting the library until May 9.They will also get the...
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