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Doctors warn loom bands could pose health risk
The latest craze among children of creating loom bands could pose a risk to their health if not used with caution, doctors have warned. Hundreds of youngsters have taken to fixing together colourful...
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Dragon Boat Races raise £40,000 for charity - see pictures from the River...
BOATLOADS of men and women took to the water, rowing and splashing in dragon-shaped vessels as part of a World Cup-themed race to raise more than £40,000 for a cancer charity.More than 20 teams of 11...
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VIDEO: Hundreds of striking public sector workers march through Chelmsford...
HUNDREDS of teachers, firefighters and council workers took to the streets of Chelmsford this afternoon (July 10) because "they have no choice".A wide coalition of groups marched in protest against the...
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Brad Pitt not filming World War Z sequel at Hanningfield Reservoir
Hollywood megastar Brad Pitt is not filming at Hanningfield Reservoir, it has been confirmed today. Reports claimed he was there filming a sequel to zombie thriller World War Z on Tuesday (July 8),...
View ArticleGerman midfielder wants Arsenal move
SAMI KHEDIRA has rejected a new contract at Real Madrid and wants to move to Arsenal reports in Spain suggest. It is believed a £24m bid has already been lodged by the Gunners for the 27-year-old...
View ArticleSwansea City eye Spurs midfielder
SWANSEA City may ask for Gylfi Sigurdsson in a swap deal as part of Spurs move for left-back Ben Davies. The Icelander played on loan for the Swans in 2012, scoring seven goals in 18 appearances of a...
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Man comes forward following police appeal over Witham train exposure
A MAN has now come forward following a police appeal regarding indecent exposure aboard a London to Witham train. During the incident on May 17 a man exposed himself to a woman in her twenties aboard a...
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First Essex receive formal warning from Traffic Commissioner
Bus firm First Essex has been given a formal warning today for the poor punctuality of their services. The announcement from Deputy Traffic Commissioner Marcia Davis follows a public inquiry on June 30...
View ArticleM11 partially closed following serious collision between junction 7 and 6
Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious road collision on the M11 near Harlow. Officers were called at about 3.30pm today (July 10) following reports of a crash involving a...
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M11 closed in both directions following serious crash
The M11 motorway has been closed in both directions following a serious road collision involving a lorry and several cars The accident happened on the M11 near Harlow. following reports of a crash...
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Sacha Baron Cohen shoots new film Grimsby in Essex
Sacha Baron Cohen has been out and about in a transformed Tilbury - shooting scenes for his new film. The actor, known for playing Borat and Ali G, was filming Grimsby in Dock Road (July 10). He will...
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M11 delays: Traffic diverted through Chelmsford and along A12
Road users are advised that there are severe delays on the southbound M11 in Essex following a multi-vehicle collision that has resulted in a closure at junction 7 near Harlow. Emergency services are...
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Woman passenger killed in crash on M11 near Epping
A woman passenger has been killed in a crash on the southbound carriageway of the M11 near Epping Two other people who were in the vehicle have been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Drivers are...
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Tearful family tributes to Petal Hawkins after Writtle car crash death weeks...
DESPITE the sudden death of her beloved husband Peter, great-grandmother Petal Hawkins was doing her best to move on, already making new friends and brainstorming ideas for her garden.Yet the...
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Aspiring authors at Great Baddow High wins big at Essex Books Awards
A CHANCE to gain an insight into the world of publishing was taken up by pupils from schools across the county when they attended the final of the annual Essex Books Awards.After watching a video of...
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Essex Travel (July 11)
IT'S one of those rare days on Essex roads with currently no major hold-ups or accidents causing misery for motorists.There's the usual traffic as you approach the Queen Elizabeth bridge and a little...
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Witness appeal after pensioner killed in M11 crash
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward following the death of an elderly woman in a collision on the M11 yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The crash at just before 3.30pm between an HGV and a...
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Girl trapped in toilet among 17 incidents during firefighter's strike
CREWS released a girl trapped in a locked toilet in Basildon yesterday (Thursday) - one of 17 incidents tackled during the hours of the latest strike. As well as the girl who had to be released from a...
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Chelmsford 'drugs lab' teenager Taidhg Campbell-Mansfield ordered to attend...
A teenager's attempt to create illegal drugs at his mother's house in Chelmsford sparked a large-scale evacuation of a substance abuse support centre.Addict Taidhg Campbell-Mansfield, of Fortinbras...
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Essex's Pettini reaping rewards after hard winter slog
ESSEX batsman Mark Pettini believes all his hard work is finally paying off after enjoying a successful start to the T20 Blast season.The 30-year-old opener has scored 298 runs at an average of 42.57...
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