Mid-Essex health chief Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell steps down after three years
THE head of health services in mid-Essex is stepping down after three years because "it's time to move on". Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, chair of the NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said:...
View ArticleWitham Town on the rise
WITHAM TOWN manager Garry Kimble was delighted to serve up a slice of humble pie to Harlow Town after his side secured promotion to the Ryman Premier League.Eight days after seeing their dreams of...
View ArticleEurovision 2014: A look at three Essex performers and their attempts
AIRING in Copenhagen on Saturday night, the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest is as well known for its weird and wacky entries, political voting and Terry Wogan as it is for the musical talents of...
View ArticleMan appears in court charged with robbery of pensioner in Waterhouse Lane...
A CHELMSFORD man has appeared in court after a pensioner was knocked to the ground and her handbag stolen in Waterhouse Lane on Wednesday. Mark Dutnall, 32, of Arnhem Road appeared at Chelmsford...
View ArticleGay dads releases trailer for new TV show The Parent Makers
Britain's first gay parents have released a trailer for their new TV show The Parent Makers which records the journey to surrogacy. The Parent Makers, which is set to air on Sky on 26 May at 9pm,...
View ArticleFlawless Rendell top of Oulton Park class
ED RENDELL enjoyed a perfect weekend at Oulton Park as he topped all the timing sheets, was on pole and won his class.The Chelmsford racer won his 125cc category race at the Cheshire circuit after a...
View ArticleTeenager punched in the face at Evoke nightclub, gets serious eye injury
A TEENAGER was left with serious eye damage after being punched in the face in a nightclub in Chelmsford after a row about his girlfriend. Police want to trace the men in this picture following the...
View ArticleJames Attfield murder: Colchester man and woman, 27, re-bailed
Two 27-year-olds have been re-bailed in connection with the murder of James Attfield in Colchester in March. A man and a woman, both 27 and from Colchester, were previously arrested on April 23 in...
View ArticleEurovision: Who is Conchita Wurst and why is she dubbed 'the bearded lady'?
ONE Eurovision entrant who is already fast becoming a household name is Austrian singer Conchita Wurst. Affectionately dubbed 'the bearded lady' Conchita, born Tom Neuwirth, will perform her entry Rise...
View ArticleHighly prized Mark Hughes sure City will improve
MARK HUGHES is confident next season will be a better one after winning two awards at Chelmsford City's player of the year event.Captain Hughes scooped the top prize – voted for by supporters – and...
View ArticleMichael Gilmore admits possessing pornographic corpse images
A man has admitted possessing extreme pornographic images involving corpses. Unemployed Michael Gilmore, 42, who has recently moved from Hill Road, Chelmsford, to Felix Road, Ipswich, also pleaded...
View ArticleChelmsford Translation Company to Exhibit at Going Global next week!
TTC wetranslate, the Chelmsford-based translation company with over 20 years of experience in translation and interpretation services will exhibit at Going Global Live, in London, on Thursday, 15th May...
View ArticleMan's death at Chelmsford hotel ruled as suicide
A MAN found dead at a hotel in Little Waltham committed suicide, a court heard. Daniel Templeton, 38, was discovered shortly before 10.30am on Monday, December 16, in the Channels Lodge hotel bedroom...
View ArticlePoetry in promotion for Witham Town boss
GARRY KIMBLE was delighted with the quality of his side's goals as they brushed aside Harlow Town to win promotion to the Ryman Premier League.Seb Murfet's stunning volley went in off the underside of...
View ArticleChelmsford-bound Jamie Oliver forced to close Barbecoa butcher over hygiene...
Chelmsford foodies will be hoping famed chef Jamie Oliver experiences a reversal in fortunes when he opens a new restaurant in the city centre. The broadcaster was forced to temporarily close his...
View ArticleFive things to do in Essex this weekend
The Big Bluebell Dog Walk, Langdon Hills Bring your pet pooch along for a walk among the pretty spring flowers and raise money for a great cause too. The Big Bluebell Dog Walk will raise money for...
View ArticleNamed and shamed: a round up of cases heard by Essex magistrates
CASES heard by Chelmsford and Colchester magistrates fromThursday, March 13 to Wednesday, March 19.Sent to prisonJOE STRATTON, 26, of The Chase, Great Baddow, was given a ten week prison sentence, in...
View Article'Everybody gives back': Essex Dance Theatre celebrates 40 years
TINY dancers as young as three practise their pliés, step-by-step instructions from teachers echo through the hallways, and parents plan fundraisers for £100-a-piece costumes in the office – welcome to...
View ArticleChelmsford woman, 72, forced to wait six hours for lift to hospital
A PRIVATE firm has been accused of cheating, immorality and failing to turn up after taking charge of the non-emergency patient transport service for mid Essex.ERS Medical, a subsidiary of US-based...
View ArticleElderly Essex woman moved to eight different care homes after alleged...
Allegations of abuse at The Old Deanery Care home have shone a spotlight on the treatment of elderly residents at care homes. Here we speak to a daughter of one woman, who claims she has had to be...
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