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Chronicle's editor gets readers' feedback
MORE than 150 avid readers turned out to quiz the Essex Chronicle's editor, pick up a packed goodie bag and pose for pictures with our mascot Presston the newshound.Stationed at George Yard Shopping...
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Students bid a 'Bond' farewell to academy
ALMOST 200 Year 11 students got together for an evening of glitz and glamour as they bid a "Bond" farewell to secondary education.The Casino Royale-themed leavers' prom, held at Tabor Academy, in...
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Braintree Bullets lead BMX series with two rounds left
AS THE East Anglian BMX Series ventures into the tail end of the season, Braintree Bullets BMX Club are still leading out the Inter Club Competition by 125.5 points from their nearest rivals with just...
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Alleged Tulisa V Festival 'assault' of Vas Morgan 'a playground argument'
An "utterly parasitic" celebrity blogger confronted former X Factor judge Tulisa after being turned away from an after party at last year's V Festival in Chelmsford, a court heard. Vas Morgan was...
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Flames roar from Braemar Avenue shed in Old Moulsham, Chelmsford
This picture captures the moment shortly after a shed burst into flames, causing black smoke to bellow into the skies in Chelmsford this evening (July 2).Two fire engines sped to the blaze in Braemar...
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Judge 'extends mercy' to corpse pornography man Michael Gilmore despite...
A FORMER IT technician wept in the dock after escaping a prison sentence for possessing thousands of child pornography images – his second conviction in ten years.Unemployed Michael Gilmore, 42, who...
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Jail beckons for armed robbers Jaymes Lang and Craig Winskill after two week...
A MASKED knife-wielding robber faces jail for raiding a pub full of punters, a bookmakers and a shop during a two-week crime spree.Convicted burglar Jaymes Lang, 23, burst into The Sun Inn in Feering,...
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Teenager pledges savings to Chelmsford Community Church building revamp
A 14-year-old boy gave his entire £600 savings to help fund the new Chelmsford Community Church building.The teenager, who asked not to be named, pledged his allowance money after Peter Balls appealed...
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In pictures: Hundreds show at Great Notley for Braintree's first Parkrun
HUNDREDS of enthusiastic runners – some with dogs, kids in pushchairs and even wearing fancy dress – descended on Great Notley Discovery Park on Saturday for the first ever parkrun.After four months of...
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Essex set for the hottest day of the year
The Met Office has stated that Essex could see the hottest day of the year so far - with temperatures higher than Honolulu, Madrid, and Los Angeles. Forecasters have said that the temperature in the...
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E-fit released in Nahid Almanea murder investigation
Detectives investigating the murder of Nahid Almanea in Colchester have released an E-fit image of a man they would like to speak to. It depicts the man described as seen running up Hewes Close, away...
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What time does the Tour de France arrive in Essex?
The Essex leg of the Tour de France will take place on Monday, July 7. The route, starting from Cambridge, travels through Uttlesford and Braintree, Chelmsford and then Epping Forest, before heading...
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Adam Woricker jailed for multi-million pound church theft scheme
A Woodham Ferrers accountant who admitted to stealing from his own church has been jailed for eight years.Adam Woricker, 41, of Main Road, pleaded guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court yesterday (July 2)...
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Where are the best places to watch the Tour de France in Essex?
Hundreds will line the streets of Essex to await the arrival of the Tour de France on July 7 but where are the best places to watch it? See below for a rundown of the places with pre-planned events...
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Video: The moment fire broke out in Braemar Avenue, Chelmsford, sending thick...
A shocked Old Moulsham householder captures the moment a shed bursts into flames. The blaze broke out in Braemar Avenue shortly after 8.10pm yesterday (July 2) and was extinguished within 45 minutes....
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Chelmsford clubber Chase Roberts in appeal to find men who attacked him...
Detectives are investigating after a 20-year-old clubber was reportedly beaten by three men outside Evoke nightclub in Chelmsford. Barber Chase Roberts, of Springfield, suffered a broken nose, a...
View ArticleColombian star would welcome Arsenal switch
COLOMBIAN striker Jackson Martinez says he would be open to a move to the Gunners. The 27-year-old who has scored two goals at the World Cup, helping his country to the quarter-finals, says he is a...
View ArticleWorld Cup defender's fee may put Spurs off
TOTTENHAM may have given up on signing Ivory Coast full-back Serge Aurier. QPR have had a £5m offer turned down by the 21-year-old club Toulouse, who have said they are unwilling to sell. Arsenal are...
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Accountant Adam Woricker jailed for stealing £2.4 million to fund life of luxury
A chartered accountant who stole £2.4m from a number of victims including his own church and bestselling author Hanif Kureishi over more than a decade has been jailed for eight years today (July 3)....
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M11 closed in both directions after overturned lorry spills chemicals across...
THE M11 remains closed in both directions this evening (July 3) after an overturned lorry spilled a large amounts of chemicals across both carriageways.UPDATE 10.30pm: Fire crews are assisting in...
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