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Storms cause chaos across Essex
Torrential downpours earlier this evening are causing chaos across Essex tonight. The Essex fire service have received numerous calls to flooding and weather concerns across the county at around...
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Workers on site every day after Great Leighs fixture approval
HORSERACING at Great Leighs has taken one more stride to becoming a reality as the new owners were granted 12 "start-up" fixtures for 2015.Owner Betfred and partners will now start applying for further...
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Solving Chelmsford's traffic conundrum: How your views could be used
A CITYWIDE survey is under way to work out how traffic in Chelmsford could be managed to cut down on delays and congestion.Essex County Council is undertaking the study of people's travel habits over a...
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Rainfall leaves Canvey Island devastated by floods
Fire crews have dealt with around 500 calls as a result of yesterday's severe weather, with most coming from flood hit Canvey Island. Essex Fire and Rescue Service had seven pumping appliances focused...
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Man collapses after two car crash in Church Road, Witham
A motorist was taken to hospital after a two car collision in Rivenhall. Police said the 52-year-old man from Braintree collapsed shortly after his Vauxhall Zafira collided with a Volkswagen Passat on...
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Chelmsford hold out for draw against Brentwood
Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Division Chelmsford 161-8 Brentwood 190-7 Match drawn CHELSMFORD managed to hold on to secure a draw against title chasing Brentwood on Saturday. The visitors won...
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Great British Bake Off stars Ruby Tandoh and Jo Wheatley wow the crowds at...
FOODIES and families enjoyed a weekend of culinary delights at this year's Essex Festival of Food and Drink. More than 7,000 visitors flocked to Cressing Temple Barns - ignoring the threat posed by the...
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Chelmsford City sign Nigeria U20's star
MARK Hawkes has strengthened his defence with the signing of Marvin Ekpiteta. The centre-back has joined the Clarets after spending two years with the Oxford United Academy set-up. The 19-year-old has...
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Police appeal after cyclist knocked off bike
Police in Maldon are appealing for information after a cyclist was knocked from his bike and suffered damage to his collar bone.The incident happened in Maldon on July 11 when the 29 year old local...
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VIDEO: See moment lightning struck Chelmsford before house blaze
This is the moment lightning struck in Chelmer Village - shortly before a house caught fire. Richard Pearson, who lives in the area, captured this footage on his security camera at 10.32pm on Friday...
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City centre car park closes for "essential maintenance works"
A key city centre park used by Chelmsford railway station commuters will be closed for three months from today (Monday). Essential maintenance will start at Townfield Street car park today putting...
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Air ambulance lands in Chelmsford city centre as passenger on train is taken ill
THE air ambulance has landed on land next to Parkway, Chelmsford, after reports of a passenger being taken ill on a train.The 12pm Norwich to London Liverpool Street train was forced to stop after a...
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Jaik Mickleburgh believes Alastair Cook will come good
ESSEX batsman Jaik Mickleburgh has backed Alastair Cook to come good and believes he should be given the chance to see out the rest of the India series. Mickleburgh opened the batting with Cook in the...
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New contract caps memorable year for racer Scott Huntley
A go karting hot shot from Danbury has secured his first contract - aged just 12.Sandon School boy Scott Huntley, who has raced three times at national level, has put pen to paper on a deal with CZ...
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The best beer gardens in Chelmsford and mid-Essex, according to Essex...
It's set to be another scorching week, and while many are now planning to jet off for the summer - most of us will still be working through it.So what better way to motivate yourself during the weekday...
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Woman dies after being taken ill on Greater Anglia train at Chelmsford station
A WOMAN has died after she fell ill on a train travelling through Chelmsford this afternoon (July 21). Emergency services, including the Hertfordshire Air Ambulance, were called at around 1.30pm, but...
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Four years jail for armed robber Jaymes Lang after 10 day crime spree
A MASKED knife-wielding robber has been given four years 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...
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Braintree gravel pit dig proposals given the go-ahead
AN "IGNORANT" plan to dig up 20 million tonnes of gravel and sand has been approved.Following a cross-party protest in the district and an inspector's intervention, the divisive Essex Minerals Local...
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ESSEX TRAVEL, Tuesday July 22
THERE are severe delays on the M25 this morning after an accident involving two lorries has spilled fuel across the road and blocked two lanes leaving queuing traffic for ten miles.The accident...
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Driver mistakenly thinks car is alight because Adele's 'Fire' was playing on...
WHEELER-DEALERS trading cars, people picking flowers, and a driver who thought the 'Fire' notification on their dashboard display meant their car was ablaze, instead of the name of the Adele track...
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