Witham Town boss relishing clashes with big clubs after promotion
Witham Town manager Garry Kimble cannot wait to pit his wits against the likes of Maidstone United after leading his side into the Ryman League Premier Division. Eight days after leaving the pitch at...
View ArticleThe Queen returns to Essex: Previous royal visits to the county
Hundreds are expected to line the streets of Chelmsford to see The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh pay the city an official visit on May 6. The royal couple will attend a service at Chelmsford...
View ArticleLuxury car thief who targeted hire firm at Stansted airport is jailed
A luxury car thief who detectives tracked across Europe to his home in the Czech Republic has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.Martin Olah, 31, stole seven cars worth £200,000 from hire firms...
View ArticleCold Norton man, 75, in court over illegal and dangerous gas boiler...
People are being urged to check the credentials of tradespeople doing gas work for them after a man was convicted for a dangerous gas boiler installation.William Saint, 75, of Cherry Blossom Lane, Cold...
View ArticleVIDEO: Essex Young Farmers single Put That Hoedown on sale
A charity single co-written, sung by and filmed by Essex Young Farmers is available to buy from today (May 5). The club is aiming to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Calvin Harris and Coldplay to edge...
View ArticleSchoolboy, 9, attacked by teenager while walking his dog
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a nine-year-old boy was left 'shaken' after being attacked by a teenager while walking his dog. The schoolboy had been walking along Shrub End Road, in...
View ArticlePolice hunt man whose picture is captured on stolen mobile phone
Police want to identify a man who appears to have taken a 'selfie' on a mobile phone stolen from a student in Colchester. The HTC was taken from the boy's coat pocket as he was walking through Wivenhoe...
View ArticleIPL 2014: Ryan ten Doeschate out first ball for Kolkata Knight Riders
Essex one-day skipper Ryan ten Doeschate was out first ball on his first appearance of the IPL season for Kolkata Knight Riders. The South Africa-born Dutch international was called into the team to...
View ArticleTymal Mills joins injury list as Essex toil against Leicestershire
Essex have suffered another fast-bowling injury blow after Tymal Mills suffered a side strain on day two of the LV= County Championship game with Leicesterhire. Having been bowled out for 281 on the...
View ArticleCould grass verges in Chelmsford become overgrown? Council bosses at loggerheads
WHETHER the grass is greener on the other side is always up for debate – but it's definitely longer in Chelmsford.The city council is at loggerheads with the county council after it slashed funds for...
View ArticleLIVE: The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visit Essex
The Queen and the Duke of the Edinburgh are heading to Chelmsford and Felsted today.Scroll down to follow coverage of the visit Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will start at Chelmsford Cathedral...
View ArticleFoodbank hands out 41 tonnes in parcels to needy families
BRAINTREE foodbank has given out more than 41 tonnes of food to needy families in the two years since it opened.The volunteer-run charity that handed out its first food parcels in April 2012, has fed...
View ArticleDuke Street and New Street will be closed for Queen's visit to Chelmsford
Motorists and commuters in Chelmsford face disruption to prepare for the royal visit of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Hundreds are expected to line the streets of the city centre to greet the...
View ArticlePictures: Chelmsford greets the Queen as Cathedral hosts Royal visit
Chelmsford Cathedral filled up well in advance of the Queen's visit to the city this morning.See above for readers' pictures from the cathedral Excited royal watchers in Chelmsford took to Twitter to...
View Article'Wearing it like a nappy': Were you girl freed from East Hanningfield swing?
Mystery still surrounds a small East Hanningfield play area after a girl had to be cut free from a baby swing. Firefighters rushed to the playground just off The Tye, shortly after 12.15pm on Sunday to...
View ArticlePolice helicopter despatched above Chelmsford: Duo arrested
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after fishing equipment was stolen from a garage in Chelmsford. Residents in Melbourne and Broomfield areas of the city noticed a police helicopter...
View ArticleWhat will the Queen be eating on her visit to Felsted School after leaving...
The Queen and Prince Philip will be dining on smoked salmon and pheasant during their visit to Felsted School later today. The royal couple will be making their first visit to Chelmsford since 1988 and...
View ArticlePICTURES: Felsted School greets the Queen
Students, teachers and cadets are lining the entrance into Felsted School in anticipation of the Queen's arrival. See above a collection of pictures from her Felsted visit Her Royal Highness and the...
View ArticleHundreds line streets of Chelmsford to see The Queen and Prince Philip on...
Hundreds of people packed Chelmsford Cathedral and lined the streets outside as The Queen and Prince Philip visited for the first time in more than 15 years. The royal couple touched down in the city...
View ArticleWoman arrested over assault at The Old Deanery released on bail
A WOMAN arrested over an assault at a Braintree care home has been released on bail as police investigations continue. A woman in her 40s from the town was arrested on May 2 after BBC Panorama...
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