'Similarities' between murder of Hijab-wearing woman in Greenstead,...
The woman who was knifed to death on the Greenstead estate in Colchester yesterday may have been targeted because she was wearing a hijab.Detectives have also said there are "immediate similarities"...
View ArticleGreater Anglia apology after Chelmsford delays cause rush hour chaos
GREATER Anglia has apologised after commuters endured delays of more than three hours due to overhead wire problems at Chelmsford. Travellers were stuck on trains between London and Shenfield from...
View ArticleFormer Chelmsford City chairman rues Dean Holdsworth 'disappointment'
Departing Chelmsford City chairman Mansell Wallace has admitted that the Dean Holdsworth reign was the biggest disappointment of his time at the helm. Holdsworth was appointed last summer as the man to...
View ArticleNik Nak's Weekly Teaser — 18th June, 2014: SALT 2
International Peace Treaties getting signed … ?  That's a cue for 10 questions … !Q1)18th June saw the signing of the SALT 2 treaty: in which year of the 1970s … ?Q2)The treaty was signed between the...
View ArticleDappy 'was told to suck your dead dad' before alleged assault at Chicagos in...
RAPPER and former N-Dubz star Dappy was provoked into slapping a Chelmsford teenager at Chicago's nightclub after he told the celebrity to "suck your dead dad", a court has heard. Chelmsford...
View ArticleVIDEO: Watch the first full trailer of the new Inbetweeners 2 movie
The first full trailer of the new Inbetweeners 2 movie featuring former Writtle resident Joe Thomas has been released. The plot sees Will, Simon, Jay and Neil head to Australia, "the sex capital of the...
View ArticleDavid Cameron: "Where Essex leads the rest of the country follows"
ESSEX is leading the way in the economic recovery, according to Prime Minister David Cameron. At Prime Minister's Question time earlier today Mr Cameron said: "Where Essex leads the rest of the country...
View ArticlePaul Grayson reveals "harsh words" after Essex thrashing
Paul Grayson admits Essex were disappointing in their record defeat to Hampshire – but hopes it is just an "accident". Essex were thrashed by 470 runs – their largest ever Championship defeat by runs –...
View ArticleSpurs to bid for former Manchester United star
Tottenham Hotspur are lining up a shock swoop for Sunderland centre-back John O'Shea. The 33-year-old Republic of Ireland international's versatility is thought to appeal to new Spurs boss Mauricio...
View ArticleColchester murder victim was Saudi Arabian University of Essex student
Police have confirmed the woman knifed to death on the Greenstead estate in Colchester yesterday (June 17) is believed to be a University of Essex student. While a formal identification of the victim...
View ArticleArson accused Daniel Hilton remanded in custody over Heybridge flat fire
A man has appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court in connection with a fire which caused 16 flats in Heybridge to be evacuated. Daniel Grant Hilton, 29, of Wood Road, Heybridge, has been charged with...
View ArticleCelebration of music across Braintree district to coincide with Tour de France
MUSIC from around the globe will greet the world's best cyclists when the Tour de France races through to Essex. As part of the county's cultural project, Tour de France – Creating the Way, the Booking...
View ArticleColchester murder: University of Essex opens helpline after female Saudi...
The University of Essex has opened a helpline for those affiliated with the campus after a student was found dead in Colchester. The university has also reminded students of its 24-hour security unit...
View ArticleNo immediate chairman appointment for Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City will not be making an immediate appointment as they look for a new chairman. Mansell Wallace stepped down from the position last week, hoping that a younger person would want to take...
View ArticleThieving postman Graham King was reported by wife's ex-boyfriend after...
A POSTMAN who stole more than 40,000 letters, bank statements and birthday cards and hid them in his shed has been jailed for 16 months.Graham King, 47, formerly of Easterford Road, Kelvedon, admitted...
View ArticleThe strawmen scaring speeders: 'Police officers' in place in Ford End to...
THIS straw police officer and his 'minions' are proving an unlikely deterrent to speeding motorists.The fake Bobbie and his Despicable Me animated film characters are keeping a watchful eye on drivers...
View ArticleESSEX TRAVEL: Five vehicle accident partially blocks A12
A FIVE vehicle accident has blocked the Londonbound A12 between Howe Green and Galleywood. The collision happened at around 7.30am between junction 17 and junction 16 with the A130. Traffic is backed...
View ArticleFive vehicle crash partially blocks A12 as fire crews cut one person from the...
A FIVE vehicle accident has blocked the Londonbound A12 between Howe Green and Galleywood. The collision happened at around 7.30am between junction 17 and junction 16 with the A130. Traffic is backed...
View ArticleGlamorous aviator set Chelmsford abuzz on his glitzy wedding day
CHELMSFORD got "film star" treatment 102 years ago when Britain's best known aviator of the day thrilled spectators by landing his bi-plane on the lawns of Hylands House to claim his wealthy American...
View ArticleThree Peaks Challenge next on the agenda for Tamdown in Braintree
A team of hardy hikers at a Braintree construction company is set to scale the heady heights of the three peaks to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. The 15-strong group, at Tamdown High...
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