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'Hitler' lawyer quits national role to fight tribunal claims
ESSEX County Council is fighting a tribunal hearing which ruled its top lawyer had praised Hitler in front of staff.The council solicitor, Phillip Thompson, implicated in the case, will step down as...
View ArticleNew KEGS head teacher relishing 'amazing opportunity'
TAKING up the baton of headship at one of the most successful secondary schools in the country could be a daunting prospect.But Tom Carter, who has just been appointed 32nd head of King Edward VI...
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£75k Marks Farm improvement project to bring roads 'up to standard'
MOTORISTS are set to face delays when two schemes to improve one of Braintree's most congested roundabouts begin this month.A £75,000 project at the Marks Farm roundabout, where the A120, the A131 and...
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6 Christmas goodies where you get less for your money than last year
IT CAN be hard enough to cover the cost of Christmas as it is, what with presents, decorations, alcohol and food for the whole family. But now it seems some festive favourites are less value for money...
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Met Office warns that Britain could face wettest winter ever
We could be facing one of the wettest winters on record, according to the Met Office. Experts have warned that Britain could be facing unprecedented levels of rainfall amid claims that conditions are...
View ArticleCanvey Island striker Sands is Chelmsford City's second signing in three days
CHELMSFORD City have made their second signing in three days after bringing in striker John Sands from Canvey Island.Sands, 27, scored 24 goals in 47 games for the Gulls after joining them from Bury...
View ArticleArsenal looking to bolster defensive options with West Ham defender
Arsenal are reportedly interested in striking up a deal with West Ham for Winston Reid in the January transfer window.The West Ham centre-half has been in fine form this season, helping his side on...
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Chelmsford cruise to comprehensive win over Holt
CHELMSFORD kept up the pressure on London Two North East leaders, Norwich, to record a comprehensive 43-17 win against an injury-hit Holt side, who despite their problems on the field contributed to an...
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Kevin Bryan's Record Reviews
The Balham Alligators, "Bayou-Degradable" (Proper PRPCD021)- The Alligators' tasty melange of musical styles was all the rage in London's pubs and clubs during the early eighties,leaning heavily on...
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Chelmsford's Parkway subway closed due to flooding
The underpass linking both sides of Moulsham Street in Chelmsford is currently closed due to flooding (November 17).The water in the Parkway subway is being cleared, but pedestrians are advised to find...
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Burglar threatened security guards with metal bar in Morrisons burglary
SECURITY staff were threatened by a hooded man with a metal bar during a supermarket burglary in which cigarettes were stolen. Three men forced their way into Morrisons in Dickens Way, Newlands Spring,...
View ArticleTen-men Witham Town knocked out of FA Trophy
The solitary goal from Truro City was enough to overcome the ten-men of Witham Town in the FA Trophy 2nd qualifying round.Town's goalkeeper Martyn Guest was sent off early in the second half when he...
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FA TROPHY: Chelmsford City drawn away to Bishop's Stortford
CHELMSFORD City will face fellow Conference South side Bishop's Stortford in the FA Trophy third round qualifying draw.The Clarets will make the short trip to ProKit UK Stadium on Saturday November 29...
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FA TROPHY: Heybridge Swifts and Lewes drawn away to Oxford City
HEYBRIDGE Swifts will have to travel to Conference North side Oxford City in the FA Trophy third round qualifying, if they manage to win at Lewes on Wednesday night.Saturday's second round qualifying...
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Concern over future of school orchestras as Hylands teachers fear pupils are...
Music teachers are "very worried" school orchestras could be on their way out due to a lack of interest from pupils, according to one head of department.Mike Cosadinos, head of music at Hylands School,...
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Severe weather warning issued for Essex as icy fog hits the county
THE Met Office has issued a yellow severe weather warning for Essex as icy fog threatens to disrupt this morning's commute.Patchy fog formed as night fell last night across southern and central...
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RBS apologises for giving "incorrect" evidence to MPs over claims it...
THE Royal Bank of Scotland has had to apologise for senior executives giving "incorrect" evidence to a Treasury Select Committee earlier this year.The bank's directors appeared before minsters in June...
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Over 28,000 domestic abuse reports made to Essex authorities last year
OVER 28,000 people reported an incident of domestic abuse in Essex last year.These figures have been revealed as a new domestic abuse awareness campaign was launched yesterday, signalling the start of...
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Six cars vandalised during criminal damage spree in Boreham
SIX cars were vandalised in a spate of criminal damage incidents in the Boreham area. They happened over the weekend of November 15 and 16 when a blue Renault Clio, parked in Church Road, had its wing...
View ArticleArsenal's £30 million target hands in 'transfer request'
Today's reports in France have suggested that Portuguese midfielder Joao Moutinho has handed in a transfer request with an interest to play in the Premier League.Monaco had their two Colombian pairing...
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