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Essex boost promotion hopes with victory over Kent
ESSEX gave their chances of promotion from County Championship Division Two a boost as they beat Kent by nine wickets.They started the day at the Essex Cricket Ground needing just 22 runs to secure...
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Woodcroft Nursery pupils dine on homegrown grub at their pea and potato cafe
JUNIOR farmers dug up, picked, washed, cooked and dished-up their own produce at a nursery's annual Pea and Potato Café this summer.Children at Woodcroft Nursery School in Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow,...
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Drone cam catches breathtaking views from above the River Blackwater
The Marconi sailing club caught some spectacular aerial shots of the River Blackwater, Osea Island and young sailors in action.The club, on the banks of the River Blackwater, held a cadet week in...
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Chelmsford Parks Marathon 2014: 10 things to know with one month to go
There's just over one month to go until runners race through Chelmsford's parks for the city's inaugural marathon.Whether you've signed up to take part, or if you're simply planning to line the route,...
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FIFA 15: New EA Sports tutorial shows celebrations of former Chelsea and...
EA Sports has released a new trailer ahead of FIFA 15 showing some stand out additions to its celebrations list, in which gamers can imitate the unique and ironic moves perfected by some of the Premier...
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What time can I see the Northern Lights tonight?
Keep your eyes open tonight for some colourful sights, with the Northern Lights predicted to illuminate the skies above the UK.The aurora borealis is caused when magnetically charged particles are...
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Olympian Kate Haywood makes a splash at new Witham Leisure Centre
AN OLYMPIC swimmer officially opened Witham's new leisure centre at the weekend.Kate Haywood, who is also a three-time Commonwealth Games medallist, ran training sessions with the town's top swimmers...
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New Rickstones Academy and Maltings to merge to form one school
TWO Witham secondary schools will merge to form one academy for the town.New Rickstones Academy and Maltings Academy are run by the same trust – the Academies Enterprise Trust – but the secondary...
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Arsonist Victoria Crates burned pizza box in row with ex-husband, Chelmsford...
A MOTHER set a pizza box alight in the kitchen of her rented home following a dispute with her ex-husband over their children.Dental nurse Victoria Crates, 43, from Cross Road, Maldon, pleaded guilty...
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Alan Titchmarsh dishes out degrees to Writtle College pupils at Chelmsford...
MORTAR boards flying aloft, these graduates celebrated receiving their degrees from TV favourite Alan Titchmarsh in ChelmsfordThe gardener and chat show host was guest of honour at the ceremony, one of...
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How can I buy tickets for the Rugby World Cup 2015?
Rugby fans aiming to go to the 2015 Rugby World Cup will be able to buy tickets from 10am today (September 12). The official website is expecting high levels of traffic this morning as prospective...
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Hay fire in Hatfield Peverel may have been arson
TWO hay fires in Hatfield Peverel last night may have been started deliberately.Fire crews from Witham were called to Mowden Hall Lane just before 8pm after two separates hay bales measuring six metres...
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Dangerous dog or lovable family pet? AA Dog Rescue and Battersea Dogs Home...
Is there a more divisive dog than a Staffordshire Bull Terrier?Scroll down to take part in our survey Often painted as this decade's answer to the pit bull, Staffies don't often hit the headlines for...
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EastEnders actor John Bardon dies aged 75
Tonight's episode of EastEnders will be dedicated to John Bardon after his death at the age of 75. The actor, who played Jim Branning, married to Dot Cotton, in the BBC1 soap, died after a period of...
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In pictures: A first look at Grayson Perry's 'House for Essex'
This is the first glimpse of an incredible house designed by controversial Essex artist Grayson PerryThe property, dubbed "A House for Essex", boasts 2,000 handmade green and white tiles, a bright,...
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10 things to do this weekend in Essex - September 13 and 14
There's plenty on across Essex this weekend - for all the family. Check out our 10 suggestions below and let us know if we've missed any off!GRANGE BARNS, The National Trust, Grange Hill, Coggeshall...
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Aurora Borealis: What to look out for if Northern Lights are seen above Essex
Experts say the Northern Lights may be seen from the highest points, with two large explosions on the Sun this week generating large amounts of magnetically charged particles.These particles will...
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Essex man fined for claiming to sell cancer cure
A MAN claiming to sell a cure for cancer has been fined £750 after an investigation by Essex Trading Standards.Steven Cook, 54, of East Road, West Mersea, was charged with an offence under the Cancer...
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In pictures and video: How much has changed in Chelmsford?
Plenty has changed in Chelmsford over the last few decades, the centre has long since been pedestrianised, developments are shooting up left right and centre - and the streetlights go off at midnight....
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A12 partially closed in Hatfield Peverel after collision
Motorists have been held up in severe delays on the London-bound A12 this evening (September 12) after a vehicle collision.The carriageway is currently closed as a result of the incident, which took...
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