Man left homeless after fire tears through his home in Tollesbury
A man has been left homeless after a fire tore through his house in Mell Road, Tollesbury. Fire fighters were called to the scene at 5.33pm yesterday to attend to the blaze which involved an...
View ArticleMan and boy treated by paramedics following house fire in Colchester
A man and a boy have been treated by paramedics after a fire broke out in the bedroom of a property in Ventura Drive, Colchester. Fire fighters from Colchester were called to the scene at 6.23pm...
View ArticlePolice and fire service investigation is launched after blaze at truck yard...
Fire fighters have been tackling a blaze at Armill Lift Trucks in Braintree this morning. Crews were called to the site on Crittal Drive at 5.52am after reports of a fire involving a temporary building...
View ArticleLivestock die in barn fire in Saffron Walden
A barn fire in Ashdon, Saffron Walden has left a number of animals dead. Fire fighters attended the site on Bartlow Road at 6.19am today and found that the barn was well alight and full of smoke. The...
View ArticleWatch: Trailer for Inbetweeners 2 movie, starring Chelmsford man Joe Thomas
A sneak peak has been given to Inbetweeners fans with the release of the trailer for their second movie. Chelmsford's very own Joe Thomas, who plays Simon, will be joining Simon Bird, James Buckley and...
View ArticleOfficers may be disciplined over Sound of Da Police car song blast in Chelmsford
Two Essex Police officers who were filmed playing Sound of Da Police from their marked car on a late-night patrol of Chelmsford last month could face a disciplinary probe. Passers-by in the High Street...
View ArticleTributes paid: Doris, 103, had the 'best legs in Chelmsford'
THE family of a fiercely loyal and caring lady with "the best legs in Chelmsford" have paid tribute to her generosity and kind nature after she died at the grand age of 103.Doris Joyce, who was born in...
View Article'A great loss': Chelmsford surgery stalwart Sue stands down after 27 years
A 'STALWART' and 'amazing' member of staff at a Chelmsford surgery picked up the phone for the last time last week as she retired after 27 years of service.Sue Davis, 62, worked as a receptionist at...
View ArticleChurch service to be held in Eagle pub in Galleywood
A VICAR is ditching his Sunday evening service in favour of the local pub in a bid to make Christianity more accessible.Andy Griffiths, 45, who has been the vicar of St Michael's church in Galleywood...
View ArticlePair of donkeys seen wandering on A12 near Witham
The owners of two donkeys found wandering on the A12 near Witham in the early hours of this morning are being sought by police. Drivers dialled 999 at about 2.45am today (May 11) to report that the...
View ArticleEurovision: Comedian Russell Brand congratulates winner Conchita Wurst
Drag act Conchita Wurst shocked Europe last night by winning this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The Austrian entrant, also known as the 'bearded lady', scooped 290 points for her song, Like a...
View ArticlePublic warned not to approach Derek Jarrett after escape from mental health unit
A man has been missing from a mental health unit in Benfleet since April 30. Derek Jarrett, 56, left the unit on Wednesday, April 30 with a woman. She was found in Bristol on May 2 and has since been...
View ArticlePolice progress with operation to improve safety on A12 in Essex
Police officers are stepping up an operation to reduce collisions and casualties on the A12 in Essex. Operation Excellence was launched on March 1 in response to concerns about an increase in crashes...
View ArticleTwo donkeys found wandering on the A12 claimed by farmer
The two donkeys found on the A12 near Witham in the early hours of this morning have been claimed by their owner. The animals wandered away from a farm in the Witham area and the owner was out looking...
View ArticleMan has phone and top stolen after being knocked out in Colchester
A man in his 40s was punched and knocked out before being robbed of his belongings. The incident happened in Magdalen Street, Colchester at about 2pm on April 29. When the man came round from the...
View ArticleCCTV appeal after man attacked at Evoke in Chelmsford
Police wish to speak to this man in connection with an assault at a nightclub in Chelmsford. The incident happened at about 1.30am on Thursday, March 20 during an altercation at Evoke nightclub in...
View ArticleWorld's fastest car to appear at Dukes Polo
The organizers of the Dukes Polo event at Hylands House in July are thrilled to announce that the full scale model of the world's fastest car, the Bloodhound SSC (Supersonic Car), will be on show at...
View ArticleFears for wildlife over Southend Airport plans to wash de-icer into Essex...
UP TO 360,000 litres of surface water, which could contain traces of de-icing chemicals, will be permitted to drain off into Essex waterways each day, if an application from Southend Airport is...
View ArticleMotorists in Braintree can pay to park with mobile phones
MOBILE phones can now be used to pay for car parking fees across the Braintree district and even help lost motorists find their vehicles.From Monday, residents and visitors to Braintree and Witham...
View ArticleEssex Police chief Stephen Kavanagh: 'We're delivering despite years of no...
Twelve months after trading London for his home county, the Chief Constable of Essex Police has helped oversee the biggest transformation in the force's history with £42 million of cuts. As he prepares...
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