'Little Essex girl' is up for Vogue Young Vision award
A TALENTED Wickford fashion designer could soon be hitting the catwalk with her haute couture creations.Gemma Fanning is in the running for this year's Vogue Young Vision Award after being head-hunted...
View ArticleWilliam Hunter Way finances look set to get airing in public
MAJOR questions about the finances of Brentwood's William Hunter Way development will now be answered in public – including how the financial benefits could be significantly reduced compared to the...
View ArticleChelmsford night shelter is a sanctuary as winter draws near
STEPPING wearily into the night shelter, Peter Neale greeted the duty manager with a nod and headed up to his room.Wearing an old red fleece, worn trousers and heavy mountain boots, he carried a bag of...
View ArticleBraintree Town boss Alan Devonshire: 'It'll be a day to remember'
ONE man at Braintree with plenty of FA Cup experience is manager Alan Devonshire, who won the competition with West Ham United in the 1979/80 season.The Hammers beat Arsenal 1-0 and Devonshire had a...
View ArticleEssex Police Commissioner Election Debate - Live
Essex residents get the chance to meet and question the six candidates vying to be the first ever Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex tonight. The Essex Chronicle election hustings will kick off at...
View ArticleLib Dems announce candidate to stand in Shenfield by-election
A 41-year-old mum-of-two has been chosen as the Lib Dem candidate for Shenfield, the seat vacated following the decision by the conservative Lionel Lee to stand down.Mum of two Liz, who has lived in...
View ArticleChelmsford must place the statue of brilliant Marconi in a prominent place
PLANS for the Shire Hall and the pedestrianisation of the area around it represent a once-in-a-generation chance to at last honour the memory of Marconi by placing his statue where citizens and...
View ArticleTown Read it but weep
TOWN included two new signings, keeper Luke Bartlett on loan from Millwall and defender Alton Thelwell, and both played their part in this comfortable win at New Lodge on Saturday.Two goals up at the...
View ArticleCup tie will stir up old memories for Quinton
CLUB skipper Brad Quinton has fond memories of the FA Cup.The record holder for the most number of appearances for Braintree is the only current player to have played in the side when they made their...
View ArticleClub withdraws from league
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Aveley have withdrawn from the Essex Women's Football League with immediate effect due to not having enough players after a lengthy recruitment drive.As they have not completed 50 per...
View ArticleMuch-improved Ravens snare first win of the season
THE Ravens' Black scored their first win of the season with a much improved display.Ravens' shooters Caroline Wood and Anna Johnson finally clicked, as the goals started to flow. Alice Lucey and...
View ArticleTight loss in local derby
Vice-captain James Duggan and his Brentwood side made the short journey to Upminster brimming with positivity after a series of emphatic victories that have seen the club hit top.They met an Upminster...
View ArticleLeopards are brought back down to earth
LEOPARDS coach Robert Youngblood and his team had a mixed weekend as they had a big road win at Worthing on Saturday before disappointingly going out of the National Cup the following day.Leopards...
View ArticleChelmsford take the derby bragging rights
CHELMSFORD have won local bragging rights after this fine win over neighbours Braintree on Saturday.First blood went to Braintree after 21 minutes in the form of a successful penalty kick following a...
View ArticleA touch of class sinks home hopes
SINCE Brentwood have been in this league, Essex rivals Colchester have always been major contenders for promotion.Losing in the play-off last season, their form has wavered in recent weeks but...
View ArticleThunder are tamed
CHELMSFORD Chieftains maintained their recent run of fine form by beating MK Thunder 5-2 at home on Sunday against a side that player-coach Gary Clarke had been wary of beforehand."It was a good win...
View ArticleBright start before draw
THE home side started brightly with Wisbech barely getting their hands on the ball for the first quarter of the game.The home side put some great phases together with Michael Scott making some hard...
View ArticleHutton score eight in win
ESSEX Veterans' League Premier Division pace setters Hutton Old Boys accounted for Hale End Athletic by eight goals without reply in the first round of the Essex County Saturday Veterans' Cup.Sungate...
View ArticleAdams and Halling build foundations for fine victory
BILLERICAY Sports 'A' collected a 9 - 1 home win at the expense of Selex 'B' with Keith Adams and Andrew Halling unbeaten and Dave Calleja winning twice but losing to Garry Hartgrove - Tim Pang and...
View ArticleGet writing and send us a short story now
IMAGINATIVE entries have been pouring in for the Gazette's Short Story Competition since its big launch last week.The writing contest, sponsored by Brentwood Brewing Company and Calcott Hall Farm, is...
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