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Essex travel: Friday June 13
Road:7.20am M25 Slow traffic on M25 clockwise at A282, QE2 Bridge.7.12am M11 Queueing traffic southbound between junction five, A1168 Loughton) and junction four, A406 (Woodford).7.10am A13 Greater...
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Fire tears through Amtek Aluminium in Witham during firefighter strike
FACTORY workers had to be evacuated after a major blaze tore through a metal working facility. Firefighters were called to Amtek Aluminium in Freebornes Close, Witham at 4.35am this morning. Three...
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Bands, floats, and dancing wow town's revellers
SCHOOLCHILDREN dressed as dogs, young karate students and Grease characters were just a handful of the personalities on the floats that snaked their way through Braintree for its 51st carnival.Floats...
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Essex to be hotter than scorching World Cup stadiums in Brazil today
SOARING temperatures in Essex today will be higher than several of the World Cup venues in Brazil. The Essex Weather Centre in South Woodham Ferrers is forecasting a high of 27C in south west Essex....
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World Cup 2014 Digest: Brazil off and running
Brazil kicked off the 2014 World Cup with a 3-1 win over Croatia last night. Chronicle Sports Reporter Jon Phipps will be taking a regular look at the tournament over the next month or so. Here is his...
View ArticleDunton Rangers F.C. Looking for New Players for the 2014-15 Season
Founded in 2012, Dunton Rangers F.C. is a men's football club currently playing in Division Two of the Mid Essex Football League. We are looking for players in any position for next season. Training is...
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Broken down school bus blocks northbound carriageway of the A12
THE A12 has been partially blocked after a school bus broke down on the northbound carriage way. The incident happened at around 10.30am and left traffic tailed back from junction 21 to junction to...
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Mansell Wallace steps down as Chelmsford City chairman
CHELMSFORD City have been rocked by the announcement that Mansell Wallace is to step down as chairman and a member of the board with immediate effect. Wallace has surprised the club with his...
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Maldon Morrisons workers 'chased meat thiefs' from store
Morrisons staff drew together to pursue two thieves as they ran from the Maldon supermarket with hundreds of pounds worth of meat. A man and woman entered the store, in Wycke Hill, at around 1pm on...
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Maldon District Council announce new leisure contract to oversee £2m investment
Maldon Districy Council has announced a new leisure contrator to oversee a £2m revamp of both the Dengie Hundred Sports Centre and the Blackwater Leisure Centre. Leisure operator Places for People...
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Does this picture show World Cup fever has arrived in Chelmsford?
Pubs and bars are prepared, homes are decked out with flags, and shopping centres are suitably decorated for the World Cup. But has any business made quite so impressive an effort as this barbers' shop...
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Joint police and fire service investigation launched into Witham factory fire
A JOINT police and fire service investigation is continuing into a fire that struck a Witham factory in the early hours of this morning. Amtek Aluminium in Freebornes Road had to be evacuated at around...
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Section of A12 near Boreham closed after lorry crash
A two-car collision involving a lorry and a car on the northbound A12 near Boreham saw a stretch of the carriageway closed on Friday morning. UPDATE: The carriageway has now reopened. Police were...
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Polish man who "will be missed by all his friends" found dead in Witham with...
A POLISH man who was found dead in a Witham street was Sunday was found with a syringe and empty beer can by his body. Pawel Kwiecinski, 39, was discovered by a passer-by, collapsed in Bronte Road at...
View ArticleMansell Wallace explains reasons for Chelmsford City departure
Mansell Wallace believes Chelmsford City need a younger man at the helm after stepping down as chairman. The shock announcement was made on Friday morning, with the Clarets set to hold an emergency...
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Chelmsford City appoint Southend United legend as head coach
Chelmsford City have appointed former Southend United midfielder Kevin Maher as their new head coach. Maher, 37, began his career at Tottenham, but made his name at Roots Hall, where he made more than...
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Departing Chelmsford City chairman sees a bright future ahead
Outgoing Chelmsford City chairman Mansell Wallace believes the club will benefit from fresh ideas after his surprise resignation. Wallace's departure was announced on Friday morning after six years at...
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D-Day veteran remembered 'dead bodies floating in the water'
A FORMER commando who was among the first ashore on D-Day 70 years ago says he still remembers seeing the dead bodies floating in the water as he prepared to land. Bob Yaxley was just 19 when he...
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Melbourne man Daniel Duke cleared of 'terrifying' attempted kidnap
A 21-year-old man has been cleared of trying to drag a boy from his bike into a car. Following a five-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court a jury found Daniel Duke, of Mendip Place, Melbourne, not...
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Witham woman arrested for assault after man stabbed in domestic incident
A WOMAN has been arrested after a domestic incident in which a man was stabbed. Police were called to Virgil Road in Witham at around 3.30pm on Sunday, June 8 and found a man had been stabbed. The...
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