Taxpayers urged to 'play their part' as Essex County Council cuts bite
THE leader of Essex County Council has urged residents to check on their elderly neighbours, pick up litter and cut overgrown hedges to help overcome budget cuts expected next year.David Finch, whose...
View ArticleWhat channel is Real Madrid vs Liverpool on tonight and what time is kick off?
Liverpool go into tonight's game with Real Madrid as underdogs, and with the possibility of facing Gareth Bale. The former Tottenham forward has been out of action since the start of October with a...
View ArticleWhat channel is Arsenal vs Anderlecht on tonight and what time is kick off?
Arsenal could secure qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League with victory over Anderlecht at the Emirates this evening. Theo Walcott could make his first start since rupturing his anterior...
View ArticleBouncers deny kidnap and false imprisonment of Brownstock Festival-goer Paul...
TWO bouncers will go on trial for the alleged kidnap of a man at a music festival who later died. Paul Wickerson was killed after being struck by several cars about 20 minutes after leaving the...
View ArticleChelmsford biker in hospital with spinal injuries after crash
Witnesses are being sought to a crash that left a Chelmsford biker in hospital with spinal injuries at the weekend. The collision involved a grey Volkswagen Golf and an orange Triumph motorcycle...
View ArticleThe 10 best film quotes of all time: Buzz Lightyear tops poll
The most memorable film of quotes of all time include a Michael Caine classic and line from childhood favourite Toy Story, according to the results of a survey. The poll, carried out by the Radio...
View ArticleDevonshire to make changes ahead of Braintree's visit of Grimsby Town
BRAINTREE TOWN boss Alan Devonshire has confirmed that he will ring the changes for the visit of Grimsby Town tonight. The Iron host the Mariners at Cressing Road following Saturday's 0-0 draw with...
View ArticleRyan ten Doeschate signs new Essex deal
RYAN TEN DOESCHATE has signed a new deal with Essex that will see him remain at the club until the end of the 2016 season.The Eagles' One-Day captain made his debut for the club in 2003 and has so far...
View ArticleRemembrance Sunday services in Essex: See where you can pay your respects
Dignitaries and well-wishers across Essex will fall silent for two minutes this Sunday in respect to those who laid down their lives in past conflicts. Hundreds are expected to line the streets for...
View ArticleWoman cut from car in Braintree crash
A woman had to be cut out of a vehicle in Braintree this morning, following a two-vehicle road traffic accident on the A131. Firefighters attended the incident, which took place at around 9am this...
View ArticleChristmas stamps released by Royal Mail for 2014
Royal Mail has issued five Christmas stamp designs that feature festive scenes like carol singing and building snowmen. The stamps also feature designs that show the buying of a Christmas tree, posting...
View ArticleRevealed: Plans for a new look Station Square in Chelmsford
Images have been released showing what Chelmsford Station Square will look like after the area is fully revamped. Once complete, council bosses say it will make for a safer, more attractive part of the...
View Article'Dangerous' Chinese lanterns banned in Essex over fire and animal welfare fears
The releasing of Chinese lanterns into the skies from Essex County Council property has been banned with immediate effect. The authority, which owns buildings and the majority of roads in the county...
View ArticleA12 Chelmsford crash death victim named as Kyle Brooks from Harlow
The pedestrian fatally struck by multiple vehicles on the A12 near Chelmsford has been named as 28-year-old Kyle Brooks.Mr Brooks, from Harlow, died after he was hit while walking on the northbound...
View ArticleDevonshire: "I must apologise to the Braintree Town fans"
ALAN Devonshire has slammed his players' performance and apologised to the Braintree Town fans following their 6-0 FA Cup defeat to Chesterfield on Sunday.In a difficult afternoon for the Iron, the...
View ArticleShould homeless A414 man be evicted? Readers split over threat to Tommy Hilden
A homeless benefit claimant who says "he's not doing anyone any harm" by setting up home in a shed close to the A12 faces eviction. Tommy Hilden set up camp on a former travellers' haven on the A414...
View ArticleWhen does I'm a Celebrity 2014 start?
Former newsreader Michael Buerk, and Tinchy Stryder, of Chuckle Brothers video fame are the latest to be confirmed as contestants in the next series of ITV's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me out of Here.The...
View ArticleChelmsford maintain pressure on top after Blueharts victory
CHELMSFORD Hockey Club continued to maintain the pressure towards the top of the table following a 2-1 win at Blueharts on Saturday.The Green and Whites now sit fourth of the Men's Hockey League East...
View ArticleWitham Town match abandoned with six minutes to play
WITHAM TOWN'S Ryman Premier clash with Metropolitan Police was abandoned with six minutes to play on Saturday due to torrential rainfall throughout the afternoon.Town were 2-1 down at the time, but the...
View ArticleWhen is the FA Cup 2nd round draw and what channel is it on?
The draw for the FA Cup Second round will be made live tonight from Manchester as the country's lower ranked teams eagerly wait to see who make it to the holy grail of the third round. Colchester are...
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