Police start summer drink drive campaign
A BURNHAM man has been charged with drink-driving following the launch of Essex Police's Summer Anti-Drink-Drive campaign.Rodney Adams, 46, of Ferry Road was due to appear before magistrates on...
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Police hunt suspects in break-ins at two homes
POLICE believe burglars who stole a safe, cash and passports from a Roxwell home are connected to the culprits behind a Pleshey burglary on the same day.E-fits of the suspects have been released after...
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Councillor condemns council tax order
A POLITICIAN has condemned a court order forcing him to pay almost £2,000 in unpaid tax as an "abuse of process" by the council he sits on.Maldon district councillor Stephen Savage was ordered by...
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Man arrested after 1k drugs find
ARMED police raided a house in Braintree and arrested a man in connection with trafficking more than 1,000 kilograms of cannabis and amphetamines.Coggeshall Road was closed at around 6pm by undercover...
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Alcoholic dad stole frying pans to foot booze bill
AN ALCOHOLIC who stole frying pans to pay for booze has been spared jail and celebrated by going to the pub.Stephen Carter, 55, of Temple Grove Park in West Hanningfield, stole four non-stick Ceracraft...
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'There's nothing quite as big as this in the country'
STANDING taller than two large men and stretching more than 70 metres across a garden wall, this is believed to be the largest wisteria in the country.Now the star attraction at Wickham Place Farm, in...
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Hope for the future of Spartans despite senior defeat
ESSEX Spartans American football team saw their nightmare season continue with a 44-8 destruction at the hands of the Kent Exiles.The Spartans' senior side struggled in the heat as the Exiles...
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Get hold of Jools' signed piano
MUSIC fans should head to Romford this weekend, where they can win a piano signed by top musician Jools Holland.The instrument, manufactured by Yahama, will be the prize in a free draw which you can...
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'It's dangerous and not right'. Council criticised over potholes
A "CRATER field" of potholes on a sharp bend are being neglected by the council, it has been claimed.The road defects, which can be found on a tight curve in Mill Lane, High Ongar, have been getting...
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Sons slam jailing of father for Facebook greeting
THE sons of a man jailed for sending one of them a birthday message on Facebook have condemned the ruling as "cruel and ludicrous".Garry Johnson, 46, was sentenced to 28 days behind bars at HMP...
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Tenants face eviction after Premier League footballer buys house
ELEVEN people in shared accommodation say they could be made homeless after a Premier League footballer and his former Playboy model wife bought the house and told tenants to leave within two weeks.Lee...
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Anglia Ruskin comes of age
THE AMBITIOUS vice chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University says he is hoping to increase its profile across the world ahead of the university's 21st birthday celebrations.Professor Michael Thorne, 61,...
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'Essex Youth Bus' hits the road
ESSEX County Council has unveiled a new bus which will provide mobile community support to the county's young people.The Essex Youth Bus will offer a number of resources for residents aged 12 to 18 in...
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Reward offered for stolen Bible stand
A SHOCKED church parishioner is offering a £5,000 reward for the return of an ancient brass Bible stand stolen by burglars.The lectern, believed to weigh about 100kg and worth £30,000, was taken when...
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Springfield stunned by shock defeat to Chignall
THERE is a new name at the top of the T Rippon Mid-Essex Cricket League after Springfield suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of Chignal.The previously unbeaten Springfield had Chignal in trouble...
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Memorial squash event proves a big success
A DOZEN squash players took part in the second running of a memorial tournament for former Brentwood resident Alan Paul.The tournament was a massive success last year, and it again proved to be a...
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Calls to terminate 'Dr Who toilet' flushing money away
BILLERICAY Town Council is flushing more than £19,000 of taxpayers' money down the pan each year by paying for a "Dr Who" public toilet used just nine times a day on average.That is the view of...
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Big Lunch street party held in Brentwood
CHILDREN played in the street while adults got to know their neighbours during a 'Big Lunch' street party.Robin Hood Road, Brentwood was closed to traffic on Sunday as residents dined together in the...
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'It's a family thing'. Sailing sisters are making waves
SAILING sisters from St Lawrence Bay are heading to Belgium next month after being selected to compete in the Cadet World Championships.Lucy Terkelsen, 15, and her younger sister Cally, nine, have been...
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The Luminites singer set to take BGT stage by storm
WAVING banners high above their heads and screaming at the top of their voices, children at Margaretting Primary School turned out in force this week to support their Britain's Got Talent hopeful.Check...
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