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VIDEO: World Cup song to rival Gary Barlow released by South Woodham brothers...
FOUR brothers, one Britain's Got Talent finalist and a pub full of beer drinking punters are taking on Gary Barlow with their own World Cup song. South Woodham Ferrers lad and football mad Joe Bell...
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Police investigate burglary after several "sentimental" items of jewellery...
Essex Police are investigating a burglary at a house in West Chase, Maldon on April 27 in which several items were stolen. Suspects broke into the house in the early evening and following a search...
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Cyclists put pedal power behind Helen Rollason Cancer Charity
MORE than 600 cyclists donned helmets and showed their pedal power at the weekend for an Essex cancer charity.Ride for Helen saw bikers both young and old take to the countryside around Crix House in...
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1,300 offenders spared jail in Essex following steep rise in suspended sentences
MORE than 1,300 offenders in Essex were spared jail by the courts in 2012, new figures show - an increase of more than 2,000 per cent compared with 2002. The figures, compiled by the Centre for Crime...
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Chelmsford teenager charged with vehicle theft after car found in River Chelmer
A TEENAGER has been charged after a car was found in a river near Little Baddow yesterday morning. Police officers and fire crews were called after a car was spotted in the River Chelmer off Church...
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PICTURED: Police hunt for man who tried to break into Witham flat while woman...
AN IMAGE of a man who tried to force a front door of a flat in Witham but was disturbed by a woman who was inside at the time has been released by police. The incident at Carraways, Witham, where the...
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Five things to do in Essex this weekend
Heritage Steam Weekend at Royal Gunpowder Mills Find out about the exciting world of steam engines at this fun event. There will be more than 50 steam traction engines from Victorian and Edwardian...
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Determined to do his bit for dementia care: Devoted husband saddles up for 80...
A DEVOTED husband of 58 years is trying to raise money for the charity that helps his wife with her severe dementia – by cycling 80 miles in his 80th year.Les Littler, 79, who lived in Springfield,...
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Chelmsford station coffee shop hits buffers after Greater Anglia rejects...
AFTER seven years serving coffees to Chelmsford commuters, Rennie and Bobbie Manning will soon be shutting up shop on the London-bound platform one after Greater Anglia "in their infinite wisdom"...
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Thieves steal bike set for cycle ride in memory of toddler who died from cancer
A BIKE bought to help raise funds in memory of a "brave little boy" who died from cancer has been stolen from a garage in Chelmsford.Emma Waplington-Allan had been training on the black racing bike in...
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Bopara and Pettini fire Essex to victory at Middlesex
SOME explosive late hitting from Ravi Bopara helped Essex to victory in their T20 opener this afternoon (Saturday) at Middlesex. Bopara smashed a succession of sixes and boundaries to fire his side to...
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Stand-in skipper praises Essex bowler Reece Topley after Middlesex win
MARK PETTINI hailed the impact of the returning Reece Topley as Essex beat Middlesex by eight wickets in their T20 opener at Lord's today (Saturday). Pettini stood in as captain for the game in the...
View ArticleArsenal beat Hull to win first trophy in nine years
ARSENAL won their first trophy for nine years as they beat Hull City in extra-time in the FA Cup final at Wembley today (Saturday). However, the Gunners did it the hard way after fighting back from...
View ArticleSpurs winger a target for West Ham
FRUSTRATED Spurs winger Aaron Lennon could be on his way to West Ham. Although the 27-year-old made 26 Premier League starts this season, he is expected to be replaced by Andros Townsend when he...
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New scheme to make a 'real difference' to lives of older residents
THOUSANDS of elderly Essex residents should be able to stay living independently in their own homes following the launch of a new countywide scheme.As of July this year a team of specially trained...
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Fracking may be given go-ahead in Braintree after shale oil discovery
VAST areas of the Braintree countryside could be torn up by fracking operations after experts ruled that shale oil and gas may be trapped under north Essex.A consultation by the Department of Energy...
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Silver surfers: Essex hospices unite to boost fundraising
SEVEN Essex hospices have joined forces to launch a website in a bid to raise funds collectively and become financially stronger together.The website was launched on Friday (May 9) at Farleigh Hospice...
View ArticleArsenal and Liverpool in race to sign Swansea striker
ARSENAL and Liverpool will battle it out to sign Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony. The Gunners see the 25-year-old Ivorian as the perfect man to boost their attack, after he netted 17 times in 34...
View ArticleSpurs join Man City and Everton in race for striker
TOTTENHAM have joined Everton and Manchester City in the race to sign Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike. The 27-year-old has scored 12 goals in 28 games for Fenerbache and has been included in the...
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Sick leave at Essex County Council higher than national average
ESSEX County Council workers are racking up more than 11 days of sick leave a year on average, it has been revealed.Excluding teachers, employees at the authority are taking a full week more off...
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