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Ghost hunters at the Green Man pub in Gosfield
A TEAM of TV ghost hunters will be summoning up the spirits of a 15th Century pub believed to be haunted.The Green Man pub, in Gosfield, caught the attention of clairvoyants after the new landlord...
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Royal reception for charity volunteer
A ROYAL welcome was the order of the day when a charity volunteer met the Queen in recognition of two dedicated decades of service to Victim Support.Shelley Deutsch, 54, who lives in Ongar, was joined...
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Lottery cash to cut offending
PRISONERS and "young people who don't have many options" in Wickford can now get support to turn their lives around.Staff from Beyond Youth, based in Station Court, Station Approach, will now be...
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Teen beauty queen has ambitious plans
PROVING she is far more than just a pretty face, a beauty queen from Little Totham is determined to use the title to fight low-self esteem in girls her age.Teenager Sarah Hope was crowned Face of the...
View ArticleTribute to tireless triathlete to benefit hospice
A TRIBUTE triathlon will be taking place in memory of a dedicated triathlete who died from cancer.Triathletes will be swimming, cycling and running to raise money for St Clare Hospice, when they...
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Hunt continues for lip stud robber
An E-fit image of a man with lip studs suspected of robbing a woman at knifepoint in Harlow has been released. The attack is said to have happened near to a pedestrian crossing outside the post office...
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New websites for the Chronicle and Gazette
Our two new and improved newspaper websites, EssexChronicle.co.uk and BrentwoodGazette.co.uk are live. Launched on May 15, they are now even more packed with news, features, sport, entertainment from...
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Mother completes 'greatest walking challenge yet'
A MOTHER has shown her appreciation for the "amazing" care given to her son by a children's hospital by taking part in a 100km sponsored walk.Lu Cummins, from Mayland, walked from London to Brighton to...
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'I get a great deal of satisfaction'. Excitement builds for Brentwood Festival
FROM humble beginnings to drawing huge crowds, the Brentwood Festival has retained its original values of being a community event which everyone can enjoy.Jason Jopson, 45, has been running the...
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Benefit cheat lavished cash on speedboat
A BENEFIT cheat from Rainham who owned a speedboat and dubbed himself "well dodgy" has been ordered to pay nearly £70,000 – or face jail.Dave Richards, 54, of Abberton Walk, claimed both housing and...
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Brentwood come crashing to earth aginst Shenfield
BRENTWOOD'S recent good form came to an abrupt end with a three-wicket defeat by Shenfield.Despite scoring more than 450 runs for the loss of just three wickets in their past two games, Brentwood's...
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Willis helps slick Spartans maul the Pumas
ESSEX Spartans returned to winning ways with a 66-0 destruction of the Maidstone Pumas for the team's first win of 2013.The Billericay-based Spartans, jumped to an early lead when defensive captain...
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Ryan ten Doeschate: 'Runs are just around the corner'
ALL-ROUNDER Ryan ten Doeschate is pleased to be part of a team challenging on all fronts this season.After a shaky start, Essex have found form in both the four-day and YB40 formats and are well-placed...
View ArticleWalford left disappointed by batting
BRENTWOOD Cricket Club captain Jon Walford admits his side came up short with the bat as they were beaten by Shenfield on Saturday.The home side were bowled out for 160 and then lost by three wickets –...
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Student close to US study dream
A DREAM of studying at one of America's top universities is a big step closer for one Chelmsford woman who has won a place on a special tuition programme.Katherine Baker sat the first of two admission...
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Pupils given London fashion lowdown
"NOW LET'S shimmy!"To the sounds of Cliff Richard and Lulu, teacher Debbie Richardson, who is clad in a luminous green mini dress, teemed with knee high white boots and white Baker Boy cap demonstrates...
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Horrible Histories artist in town
HISTORY came alive for dozens of children in Brentwood when a famous illustrator visited the town.Horrible Histories artist Martin Brown has helped make history more fun for two decades and on Friday...
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Homes that tick all the boxes
B OTH originally small rural communities, today Shenfield and Hutton effectively comprise one extended commuter suburb of Brentwood. As such, they share with their larger and more urbanised neighbour...
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Crumbled wall is an unholy mess
A VICAR has joined residents in demanding repair work on an historic wall that has been left crumbled over a graveyard for more than seven months.The wall creates a border between back gardens of west...
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Security increased at cricket club after traveller damage
A CRICKET fixture had to be moved after dozens of travellers caused major damage to the square before being moved on.The large group of around 40 travellers in 15 caravans moved onto the cricket pitch...
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