Girl, 14, 'will never try getting into baby swing again' after firefighters...
A TEENAGER says she will never try squeezing into a baby swing again after firefighters had to prise one from her behind.Ciara Mclean, 14, of Maltings Road, Great Baddow, was trapped in the East...
View ArticleArmed police in Maldon High Street search after woman 'approached by man...
ARMED police were deployed in Maldon High Street Saturday night after reports a woman was approached by three men with a handgun.Essex Police were called to the High Street East car park in Edward...
View ArticleMcDonalds in Guinness World Record drive thru attempt in memory of tragic Jodie
DRIVERS queuing at a McDonald's drive-thru can get a free McChicken sandwich as part of a Guinness World Record attempt to raise cash in memory of a teenage girl who died of meningitis.Between 5 and...
View ArticlePictured: Sandon School pupils bow out in style with fancy dress
SCHOOL'S out – and pupils at one establishment made sure they did their best to uphold a time-honoured tradition.To celebrate their last official day, The Sandon School pupils in Year 11 don fancy...
View ArticlePolice helicopter in Chelmsford search for Brazilian student after escape...
The Essex Police helicopter was deployed above Chelmsford in the early hours in the hunt for missing Broomfield Hospital patient. The patient, described as a 34-year-old Brazilian student by police,...
View ArticleUniversity of Essex student missing from Broomfield Hospital is 'in a...
Early-morning commuters and dog walkers are asked to look out for a Colchester student who ran off from Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford in a distressed state earlier this morning (May 15). Paulo...
View ArticleBody found in search for missing Broomfield Hospital patient Brazilian Paulo...
A BODY has been found in the search for a Colchester student who ran out of Broomfield Hospital earlier this morning. Paulo Junior, 34, initially arrived at Stansted Airport at approximately 11pm on...
View ArticleVehicle crashes into river in Boreham
A VEHICLE has crashed into a river in Boreham, in Chelmsford. The accident took place on Church Road when the black Citroen Picasso crashed into the river. The car had no occupants inside at the time...
View ArticlePolice hunting runaway man, 23, after Chelmsford teen Courtney, 15, found
A 15-year-old Chelmsford teenager has been found safe and well after she went missing on Friday. Courtney Anderson, of Norfolk Drive, Broomfield, has been reunited with her family after she was found...
View ArticleBroomfield body: University of Essex 'helping police with their enquiries'
THE University of Essex is helping police and the Coroner's Office with their enquiries after a body was found during a search for a missing student. Paulo Junior, 34, a postgraduate visiting research...
View ArticleChelmsford boy, 17, arrested after car crashes into river in Boreham
A 17-year-old boy from Chelmsford has been arrested this afternoon after a car was discovered crashed into a river in Boreham earlier today. Police and fire crews were called to the River Chelmer in...
View ArticleWoman who ran over boy, 4, at zebra crossing in Witham is allowed to stay on...
A WOMAN who ran over a four-year-old boy at a zebra crossing and dragged him 36 metres has been fined but allowed to keep her licence by magistrates. The accident happened on February 11 at around...
View Article'Very serious' road collision in Essex shuts M11 northbound
A 'VERY serious crash' on the M11 has forced authorities to close the motorway in a northbound direction. Emergency services are currently at the scene between Junctions 7 and 8 where a vehicle has...
View ArticleRunners get ready for Great Baddow Charity Races on Sunday
Hundreds of runners will descend on Great Baddow on Sunday to pound the streets for charity. The Edmund Carr Great Baddow Charity Races will take place at 11am, starting from the recreation ground....
View ArticleWest Ham flop is a target for Spurs
ONE-TIME West Ham United flop Valon Behrami is reportedly a transfer target for Spurs. The Swiss international, who spent three years at Upton Park and will be at this summer's Wolrd Cup, has been in...
View ArticleHeavy traffic expected on A12 through Chelmsford after serious M11 crash
HIGH levels of congestion are likely to hit drivers on the A12 in this evening's rush hour after a serious accident on the M11. The incident earlier this afternoon has left the entire northbound...
View ArticleUKIP leader Nigel Farage given Hitler moustache on billboard in Maldon
UKIP have hit the headlines for all kinds of reasons in recent weeks as the European elections edge closer, but it doesn't appear to have had an effect on the party's poll ratings. Candidates have been...
View ArticleMore misery for motorists after A12 collision
MOTORISTS driving on the A12 through rush hour this evening are expected to face more delays after a multi-vehicle crash near Galleywood. Two cars and a lorry are believed to have collided on the road...
View ArticleTwo killed and driver arrested following M11 crash
TWO people have died following a multi-vehicle crash on the M11 this afternoon. The accident at around 2.15pm this afternoon involved three cars, a lorry and a horsebox colliding between the Junctions...
View ArticleWork to convert The King's Head in Braintree to a Tesco Express can begin...
A pub can be converted into a Tesco Express after plans for a new shop front were approved at a council meeting on Tuesday evening. The King's Head on Coggeshall Road poured its last pint in January...
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