Murder accused Jose Correia Agrela remanded in custody over death of Colin Evans
A homeless man has appeared in court in connection with the death of charity volunteer Colin Evans in Chelmsford. Jose Correia Agrela, 29, was charged at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court this morning...
View ArticleInquest opens into death of Chelmsford man Colin Evans as police probe continues
A man found dead at his flat in Broomfield Road in Chelmsford on Tuesday (September 30) sustained "incised wounds to the neck", a post-mortem examination has concluded. An inquest was opened and...
View ArticleMaldon District Council to offer walking football and "turn up and play"...
By Samuel BallsMost footballers decide to hang up their boots when their legs can longer operate at the speed their head desires.It can be a frustrating time for middle aged players entering the...
View Article11 things to do in Essex this weekend - October 4-5
You'll be spoilt for choice for things to do in Essex this weekend.Here are just a few of them (and remember to let us know if there's an event you'd like to include on this page):The Ladykillers,...
View ArticleMan suffers burns after forklift fire in Tillingham
Firefighters have given first aid to a man after a blaze engulfed an all-terrain fork lift vehicle in Tillingham this afternoon. Firefighters were called to Marsh Road at roughly 12.44pm today (Friday...
View ArticleMan suffers burns in 'gas incident' near Morrisons in Witham
Emergency services were called to an incident close to Morrisons in Witham today (October 3) with one man suffering burns.Fire, paramedics and police attended an incident between 12.45pm and 2.10pm...
View ArticleHow well do you know Chelmsford? Test your knowledge of the city's secret...
You may know when Shire Hall closed down but do you know who danced their way from Norwich to Chelmsford?The recent floods are a bit of an inconvenience but imagine what it was like for people who...
View ArticleBilly Ray Cyrus removes prank retweet after falling for Jimmy Savile Twitter...
Billy Ray Cyrus followed in the footsteps of Donald Trump in falling for an unfortunate Twitter hoax in which he retweeted a picture of late child abuser Jimmy Savile. The country singer - dad to...
View ArticleEssex singer James Graham through to X Factor live shows with new boy band
Essex singer James Graham moved one step closer to achieving his X Factor dream landing a place in next weekend's first live show after making it through the judges' houses stage with his new boy...
View ArticleWhat time is qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix?
The typhoon Phanhone is casting a dark shadow over the Japanese Grand Prix, with stormy conditions expected to hit the mainland on Sunday.Conditions for qualifying are expected to be dry, bar a few...
View ArticleMid-Essex IVF funding changes 'will shatter dreams'
EVER since their wedding in 2010, Euan and Erin Green have been desperately trying for a baby to fulfil their "childhood dream" of having a family.Yet four years later, the Witham couple have still not...
View ArticleEssex Baby and Toddler of the Year: Meet the winners
YOU voted in your thousands and we can finally reveal who is this year's top of the tots.These three youngsters have been crowned the county's cutest in the annual Essex Chronicle Baby and Toddler of...
View ArticleVoyeur banned from teaching after admitting to filming woman in shower
A MUSIC teacher struck off for voyeurism claimed he was suffering a nervous breakdown when he filmed a woman in the shower.Timothy Pooley, of Maldon Road, Witham, has been banned from teaching...
View Article'A wicked, wicked thing': Victim of hospital thief June Wetherman tells of...
A PROLIFIC thief who stalked hospital corridors to steal from ill or dying patients has been jailed for seven years.June Weatherman, 50, was locked up on Thursday (September 25) for 15 charges of...
View ArticlePhew, what a scorcher! RHS Hyde Hall chilli challenge is hotly contested
THE brave and the foolhardy had the chance to try some of the world's hottest chillis at an annual festival celebrating the fiery fruits.This year the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Hyde Hall...
View ArticleVoyeur Timothy Pooley banned from teaching after admitting to filming woman...
A MUSIC teacher struck off for voyeurism claimed he was suffering a nervous breakdown when he filmed a woman in the shower.Timothy Pooley, of Maldon Road, Witham, has been banned from teaching...
View ArticleKarting ace Huntley wins race for world finals place
KARTING star Scott Huntley has qualified for the World EasyKart Finals in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy, later this month.Rookie Huntley, 13, who goes to Sandon School, finished third overall out of 20 in...
View ArticleX Factor star James Graham could have played for Manchester United
X FACTOR star James Graham's family say the teenager could have become a professional footballer before pursuing a singing career.On Sunday night's episode, solo artist James, 17, of Bicknacre, was...
View ArticleWhat time is the Japanese Grand Prix on?
The fierce rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg has taken another twist after the German finished on pole for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix.Hamilton was beaten by his Mercedes teammate by...
View ArticleWhat time does Chelsea vs Arsenal kick off?
Arsene Wenger is looking to improve on a record of just one win in 20 games against the other top four contenders in the Premier League when his side take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.The...
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