Essex Jailbreak: Prisoners flee Chelmsford Prison with Bad Girls Victoria...
Chelmsford Prison saw dozens of escapees flee its high walls by bike, Rolls Royce and toy car today for the annual Essex Jailbreak. Eight teams from across the county set out to get as far away as...
View ArticleEssex lad Micky Dumoulin compared to Olly Murs by Simon Cowell after acing...
Britain's Got Talent was on our screens tonight and yet another Essex talent Micky Dumoulin wowed judges with a 'beautiful' rendition of Les Miserables' Bring Him Home. The Waltham Abbey lad was nearly...
View ArticleMagnetic stomach beads the key to solving heartburn agony of Maldon PC
A POLICEMAN who endured 18 years of near constant heartburn is enjoying a new "lease of life" after a necklace of magnets was implanted in his stomach.Russell Theobald, 39, from Maldon, had battled...
View ArticlePromenade Park in Maldon to receive £25,000 investment
UP TO £25,000 will be invested in leisure facilities at Maldon's Promenade Park to bring more visitors to the town's biggest tourist attraction.Maldon District Council has start to consider a number of...
View ArticleSeven in court over alleged drug dealing and money laundering
SEVEN people have appeared in court accused of an involvement in an alleged drugs and money laundering operation. The defendants, who appeared before judge Karen Walden-Smith at Chelmsford Crown Court...
View ArticleBraintree boss proud despite missing out on top five
Braintree Town's dreams of making the play-offs were shattered at the Amlin Stadium on Saturday when they were held to a goalless draw against confirmed play-off contenders Grimsby Town. They needed to...
View ArticleMemorial football tournament 'fitting tribute' to Kailen Spreadbury after...
A memorial football tournament paid fitting tribute to Kailen Spreadbury, who tragically died aged 20 in a car crash on Essex Yeomanry Way. The tournament, held at Moulsham High School, was supported...
View ArticlePolice helicopter in search for three burglars on Melbourne Estate in Chelmsford
The Essex Police helicopter was out looking for three burglars who were disturbed on the Melbourne Estate, Chelmsford. NPAS Boreham, who operate the helicopter, tweeted out an appeal for anyone who may...
View ArticlePavilion Theatre sign saved and restored after Chelmsford skip discovery
A HOARDER who says he is not even a "cinema-lover" has rescued and restored a 1920s-style theatre sign after his son salvag ed it from a skip.Russell Castleton, 73, of Chelmsford, who owns hundreds of...
View ArticleDrainage flood hit villagers near Terling Hall Road 'told to be patient'
VILLAGERS near the A12 say their lives have been made a misery because the council has failed to fix a drainage problem that causes the main road to flood for months at a time.Residents say Terling...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: Great Baddow chef Tim prepares to feed England stars
AN ESSEX chef has the nation's footballing hopes in his hands as he begins his preparations to feed England stars such as Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard.As the saying goes: "An army marches on its...
View ArticleESSEX TRAVEL, April 28
7.19am: Traffic is slow moving on the A12 Brentwood bypass London-bound in Brentwood near to junction 12 at Mountnessing. Traffic is also stationary trying to move anticlockwise on the M25 between...
View ArticleColchester murder of James Attfield to feature on BBC1 Crimewatch
An appeal for information regarding Colchester murder victim James Attfield will feature on BBC1's Crimewatch programme at 9pm tonight. Detectives are still trying to establish all of Mr Attfield's...
View ArticlePrime Minister David Cameron visiting Essex to launch Help to Work
The Prime Minister is visiting Essex today to launch a nationwide scheme to help catapult the long-term unemployed back into work. David Cameron, joined by fellow cabinet minister and Work and Pensions...
View ArticleThree men arrested over lawn mower and quad bike burglary in Great Leighs
THREE men were arrested after a lawn mower and a quad bike were stolen in Great Leighs on Saturday night. A John Deere ride on lawn mower and a quad bike were among items believed to have been taken on...
View ArticleEssex commuters to London face delays on Greater Anglia due to signalling...
Commuters to London Liverpool Street endured delays this morning due to signalling problems. The problems started at around 7.50am and currently 14 trains are cancelled, including services from...
View ArticleBraintree team could be running out at Liverpool's stadium
A Braintree-based Sunday League team are hoping to win the chance to play at Anfield. Crittalls FC are in the last four of a competition being run by Barclays, with the two teams who receive the most...
View ArticleWitham chairman hopes team can go again
Witham Town chairman Tony Last admits it will be tough for the team to pick themselves up for tomorrow night's play-off semi-final with Needham Market. Victory at Cheshunt would've seen Witham crowned...
View ArticleFixture go-ahead for Chelmsford City racecourse in Great Leighs
Racing will return to Great Leighs next year after Chelmsford City Racecourse' application to host fixtures was accepted. The British Horseracing Authority has today announced it has approved the...
View ArticleArsenal face competition in bid to bring back Barcelona ace
Arsenal's hopes of bringing midfielder Alex Song back from Barcelona could be hindered by the Catalan giants' move for Roma's Miralem Pjanic. Song has struggled to hold down a place since his move to...
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