Cases of missing babies and children in Essex labelled 'alarming'
CHILDREN and babies went missing from county council care on nearly 2,000 occasions over two years, figures reveal.There were 1,979 incidents of youngsters up to the age of 17 recorded as missing...
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Chelmsford County High cookbook is a recipe for success
A WATERPROOF cookery book aimed at young people cooking for themselves on a budget has proved a recipe for success for these budding entrepreneurs.This team of 12 sixth formers from Chelmsford County...
View ArticleMemories of the Tour de France: Race's biggest fan to give talk on day of...
AS THE 200 cyclists of the Tour de France race through the village of Wethersfield on July 7, nobody will be cheering louder than lifelong enthusiast Roger St Pierre. Get all your Tour De France news...
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Drunk semi-conscious woman 'groped while she lay in Chelmsford High Street'
A woman was touched inappropriately while she lay on the ground in Chelmsford city centre over the weekend, according to police. The victim was reportedly sexually touched at around 2.55am on Saturday...
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Essex travel: Tuesday, June 24
Morning everyone, here's today's Essex travel. Roads 07.10am: Slow traffic seems to be abound this morning, with cars shuffling moodily along reported on the London-bound A12 between Mountnessing and...
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Police helicopter called to Witham
The police helicopter was called over Witham in the early hours of this morning. The helicopter flew to the area at around 1.25am after receiving a call about a concern for a person's welfare. They...
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Chelmer Village ASDA DVD theft: Do you recognise this man?
Police want to question this man following the theft of four DVDs from a Chelmsford supermarker. The DVDs were stolen from Asda in Chelmer Village on May 13 at around 7.40pm. If you recognise him,...
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Burglars steal TV and ransack caravan in Southminster
Police are hunting burglars who broke into a caravan stole a TV and then poured petrol over a number of items. The break-in happened in Southminster when thieves smashed their way into a caravan off...
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Rebekah Brooks' former PA Cheryl Carter found not guilty after phone hacking...
Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks' former PA Cheryl Carter has been found not guilty in connection with a plot to hack phones following a trial at the Old BaileyThe 49-year-old...
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Agent pays tribute to Bonnie Hiller after model killed in Kelvedon crash
AN AGENT and friend of model Bonnie Hiller, who was killed when her car crashed into a bridge in Kelvedon, has described her as the "kindest, gentlest, most beautiful woman." The 27-year-old from...
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Chelmsford City announce away pre-season friendlies
Chelmsford City will face manager Mark Hawkes' former club Heybridge Swifts and Maldon & Tiptree as part of their pre-season programme. The Clarets will also travel to face Ryman League Premier...
View ArticleArsenal set for talks with £32million World Cup star
Arsenal have reportedly arranged talks with the agent of Colombia World Cup star Juan Cuadrado. The £32m-rated winger is currently with Fiorentina, but they are thought to be happy to cash in on him on...
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Nahid Almanea investigation: Area cordoned off by officers in Colchester...
OFFICERS investigating the murder of Colchester student Nahid Almanea have sealed off an area in the town after a knife was found. Police have confirmed that Hawthorn Avenue has been cordoned off by...
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Braintree man, 20, released after arrest on suspicion of Basildon nightclub rape
A BRAINTREE man arrested on suspicion of rape in a Basildon nightclub has been released without charge. A 20-year-old was arrested on on August 8 in Broxbourne in Hertfordshire last year after an...
View ArticleWhat time do England kick off against Costa Rica in the World Cup in Brazil?
England will play Costa Rica in their final Group D game this afternoon - and indeed their final match of the World Cup in Brazil. Roy Hodgson has named a much changed line-up for the game, which will...
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Engineer Robert Ashworth accused of running naked through gardens in...
An engineer accused of running naked through gardens in the dead of night will appear in court next month. Robert Ashworth, 54, of Ouse Chase, Witham, is charged with one count of threatening behaviour...
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Motorists on alert in Essex as speed cameras are upgraded
Speed cameras will catch more motorists in the county after a £1.2m upgrade to drive up their efficiency. Essex County Council has approved the latest funding injection to convert the Essex Safety...
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'Short-sighted' flood scheme slammed by Heybridge householders
RESIDENTS of Heybridge are unconvinced by new plans for a flood relief scheme that was first mooted 13 years ago.As part of Maldon District Council's Local Development Plan, which earmarks 1,235 new...
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Essex travel: Morning of Wednesday June 25
Good morning and welcome to daily travel roundup from across Essex. There are several issues on the A12 this morning, no surprises, so take care. On the A12 London bound an accident just before J20...
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Fire at Fox and Raven pub in Chelmsford "still being investigated"
A FIRE which required customers at a Chelmer Village pub to be evacuated mid-meal is "still being investigated." The blaze which began at the Fox and Raven pub, in Barnes Mill Road on Saturday (June...
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