Investigation after woman found dead in Colchester
A woman found collapsed on the street at an estate near Colchester this morning has died. The seriously injured victim was found unconscious in Avon Way, Greenstead by a member of the public, who...
View ArticleSOUTHEND NETWORKING EVENT BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO BOOST GROWTH
Last night local business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, residents and charities attended a networking event at Santander's Southend branch.The evening provided a platform for the local...
View ArticleSpurs preparing £4m raid for League One star
Tottenham are weighing a £4million move for Leyton Orient starlet Moses Odubajo. Fresh from his success at Southampton, new White Hart Lane boss Mauricio Pochettino wants to bring new, young blood to...
View ArticleMurder probe after woman found with severe head and body injuries in Colchester
A murder investigation is under way after a woman was discovered with fatal injuries on a footpath in Colchester. The victim was discovered by a passer-by on a footpath on land off Avon Way shortly...
View ArticleEssex stores could be affected after Morrisons announce 2,600 jobs to go...
Job cuts for supermarket chain Morrisons could hit Essex, with over 2,600 jobs set to go nationwide and more than 15 stores based in the county. The cuts come as the store attempts to rescue falling...
View ArticleTom Cruise surprises workers at Essex Suffolk & Water, Chelmsford
WORKERS at Hanningfield Reservoir found themselves entertaining an A-list guest in the midst of filming at the water treatment plant. Hollywood actor Tom Cruise took the time to pay a visit to Essex...
View ArticleWhere should new homes be built in Chelmsford? Plans afoot for 7,800 new...
WORK on the foundations of 3,600 extra Beaulieu Park homes have barely started, and 418 "prestigious" properties at the Marconi factory site only went on sale today – but plans are already afoot for...
View ArticleWoman who lost loved ones to cancer urges people to take part record breaking...
A CONVENYANCER who has lost loved ones to cancer is urging people to take part in a charity world record attempt this Sunday. Sharon Wragg, of Kerseys solicitors - which has an appointment office in...
View ArticleUPDATE: A12 re-opens at Boreham Interchange following crash
The A12 has re-opened at the Boreham Interchange following an earlier crash. Traffic remains slow approaching Junction 19 after a car crashed into the central reservation at around 5pm. One lane was...
View ArticleEssex slump to record Championship defeat at Hampshire
Essex slumped to their biggest ever Championship runs defeat at the hands of Hampshire as they were beaten by 450 runs at the Ageas Bowl. Poor batting displays in both innings, along with a...
View ArticleGreater Anglia passengers face delays due to broken down train at Chelmsford
Rush-hour commuters on trains via Chelmsford faced 90 minute delays on Tuesday evening because of a broken down train at the station. A full list of cancellations and delays here Problems were first...
View ArticleMan, 52, arrested in Colchester murder probe
A man has been arrested in connection with a murder investigation after a woman was found fatally injured in Colchester. The 52-year-old, from Colchester, was detained earlier this afternoon. He is...
View ArticleMaldon District Council no-show: Members fail to turn up for quarter of meetings
POLITICIANS in the Maldon district did not show up at more than a quarter of their meetings in the past year, new figures reveal.The 31 elected district councillors, who each pocket a £4,545 annual...
View ArticleWinston Churchill cigar sold at resurrected Bocking Arts theatre auction
A CIGAR smoked by Winston Churchill was sold for over £2,000 along with around 130 other objects at the first auction to be held at Braintree and Bocking Arts Theatre for 40 years.The boxed cigar butt...
View ArticleDedicated Rettendon youth worker Stacey Hansell found collapsed in field
THE family of a dedicated youth worker from Rettendon has paid tribute to the mother-of-two after she was found unconscious at the foot of an oak tree. Stacey Hansell, 33, was found by a neighbour in a...
View ArticleHopes that Maldon Arts Festival 2014 will be 'the best one yet'
MUSIC lovers are set to enjoy a feast of orchestras, choirs and jazz as the "biggest and most ambitious" Maldon arts festival kicks off in just over a week's time.The festival, which begins on Saturday...
View ArticleEssex spinner Monty Panesar "difficult to pick" for England
England coach Peter Moores admits Essex spinner Monty Panesar is "difficult to pick" for the national team at the moment. England played without a frontline spinner in the first Test against Sri Lanka,...
View ArticleRSPCA: Cruelty to animals on the rise in Essex
Essex saw the highest rise in the region in the number of people convicted of animal cruelty offences, RSPCA figures show. Thirty-nine people in the county were convicted in 2013, the tenth highest in...
View ArticleJim Davidson shows up at trial of Dappy at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court
Comedian Jim Davidson showed up in Chelmsford today to support celebrity friend and rapper Dappy ahead of his assault trial. The pair appeared in Celebrity Big Brother together earlier this year. The...
View ArticleMan charged over cannabis discovery at Chelmsford property
A man is due to appear in court in connection with the discovery of cannabis at a house in Chelmsford.Jamie Humphrys, 49, of Highwood Road, Chelmsford, has been charged with the production of a...
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