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Man receives 'potentially life-changing' injuries after A414 collision near...
A MAN received 'potentially life-changing' injuries last night on the A414 after a three-vehicle collision. The incident, which happened at around 6.45pm on the westbound carriageway of the A-road by...
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UK weather: Essex set for mini heatwave this weekend
After what can only be described as a mixed few days, Essex is set for real barbecue weather weekend. Weather forecast here The showers that have spread across the country over the last few days will...
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Comment: 'Killing of teacher Ann Macguire highlights worsening state of our...
Following the fatal stabbing of teacher Ann Macguire in a classroom in Leeds last month, Essex Chronicle 'Old and Grumpy' columnist Derek Threadgall argues that behaviour of pupils is getting worse...
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'It will be difficult to recover': Lord Hanningfield responds to Parliament...
BUMBLING Lord Hanningfield has responded after becoming the first peer in history to be suspended from Parliament for not doing any work. The 73-year-old of West Hanningfield, has also been ordered to...
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House fire in Sawkins Avenue, Great Baddow 'was caused by boys, 6, playing...
A fire which broke out at a house near Chelmsford, leaving a family temporarily homeless, was apparently caused by two boys playing with a lighter. Mother-of-three Laura Greatwood, 31, was cooking...
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Girl, 14, hit on head by van wing mirror in Little Baddow
A schoolgirl was hit and injured by a van which failed to stop in Little Baddow. Police are appealing for witnesses after the girl, who is aged 14 and from Hockley, was struck on the back of the head...
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Acorn Developments owner Wayne Mixture denies 'cannabis farm' involvement
A Sandon company director has denied involvement in an alleged plan to supply as much as £101,000 worth of cannabis. Wayne Mixture, owner of groundwork firm Acorn Developments, pleaded not guilty at...
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Concern for safety of missing Courtney Anderson, 15, as police hunt man, 23
A 15-year-old Chelmsford teenager has been reported missing for the second time in just over a month. Police are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of Courtney Anderson, of Norfolk Drive,...
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Man struck and killed by train at Witham was from Chelmsford
An inquest has been opened into the death of a man who was hit by a train at Witham railway station last month. Emergency services were called to the station on April 24 following reports that a man...
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Cash splashed on plans to ease Maldon flood concerns
SCHEMES to combat flooding on roads in the Maldon district are among more than £300,000 of highways improvements set to benefit the region over the next 12 months.About 79 per cent of the Maldon...
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Cash windfall means Barrow Farm roof and floor can be fixed
DISABLED schoolgirl Emma Suttle has got stronger and more confident thanks to a riding school that has just been handed a £50,000 funding windfall.Despite suffering from cerebral palsy, the...
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Cook leads Essex to Sri Lanka victory
ALASTAIR COOK inspired Essex to a 22 run win over World T20 champions Sri Lanka on Tuesday night in Chelmsford. The England skipper scored 71 off 49 balls, with Ben Foakes hitting the ball wonderfully...
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Witham make Swifts' Jamie their Guy
WITHAM Town have made their first signing of the summer by snapping up experienced striker Jamie Guy. The 26-year-old played for Heybridge Swifts last season and joins Town as they begin to build for...
View ArticleNik Nak's Weekly Teaser — 14th, 2014: The Warsaw Pact
14th May marks the signing of the Warsaw Pact.Q1)14th May, 1955, saw many country's sign the Warsaw Pact. In which country is Warsaw … ?Q2)More to the point, on which river does Warsaw stand …...
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Chelmsford, Harlow and Tilbury named as worst places to live in Essex
Chelmsford, Tilbury, Harlow and Thurrock are among towns in Essex to have been slammed on a website dedicated to pointing out the worst parts of the UK. The city comes in for heavy anonymous and...
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Olly Murs turns 30: Witham singer thanks fans for birthday wishes
Former X Factor star Olly Murs has reached something of a milestone today - his 30th birthday. The singer, who is originally from Witham but who now lives in Toot Hill, thanked his followers for their...
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Escaped rhea Rita shot dead after fears 6ft bird would cause car crash
AN ESCAPED rhea has reportedly been shot dead by a gamekeeper concerned the Essex bird would cause a car crash. Rita, the 6ft flightless bird, escaped from a smallholding on the border of the county in...
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Peers could be kicked out House of Lords after latest Hanningfield scandal
Peers convicted of criminal offences could be expelled from Parliament on the back of Lord Hanningfield's latest expenses scandal. Politicians met in the House of Lords yesterday (Tuesday, May 13) to...
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Swifts host first ever schools tournament at Heybridge
Heybridge Swifts FC hosted its first ever local schools five-a-side tournament hoping to attract more youngsters to play the beautiful game. Organisers of the tournament, held at the clubs stadium in...
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PICTURES: Entries are in for Top Dog - see the prized pets here
LET battle commence – voting is now open in our Top Dog competition. Click here for all the entries, how to vote, and for terms and conditions A mammoth 136 Essex Chronicle readers' pictures were...
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