The Coca-Cola Christmas truck arrives in Essex today: when and where can I...
You know it's Christmas time when the iconic Coca-Cola truck is seen on TV. And today people of Essex have the chance to see the truck right up close as it visits the Coca Cola factory outlet in...
View ArticleChristmas weather forecast: Will it be a white Christmas in Essex?
The chances of a white Christmas in Essex are low according to the first five-day weather forecast that covers December 25.A Met Office forecast has said it is likely to be clear,dry and sunny, with...
View ArticleBoy to appear in court in Ashley Woolley murder case
A teenage boy will appear at Chelmsford Crown Court today (December 22) charged with the murder of 18-year-old Ashley Woolley, who was stabbed to death in Chelmsford on Thursday (December 18).Police...
View ArticleChelmsford City's winning run comes to an end at Hayes & Yeading
CHELMSFORD City's three game winning run came to an end as they lost 2-1 at Hayes & Yeading in the Conference South on Saturday.The victory was the home side's first league win since September as...
View ArticleNamed and shamed: See who's been accused of drink driving in Essex this...
Essex Police officers have pulled over and breathalyzed a total of 1483 people as part of their ongoing efforts to stop drinkers getting behind the wheel during the Christmas period.Seventy of those...
View ArticleKevin Bryan's record reviews
"The Alt" (Under the Arch Records)- This enchanting vehicle for the talents of Irish folk trio The Alt was recorded in the space of just three days earlier this year, after the three experienced...
View ArticleRevised Christmas and New Year 2014 bin collections in Essex
With Christmas and New Year falling on a midweek this week, refuse and recycling dates in Essex have been changed to fit around the festive period. Householders will have to bear this in mind before...
View ArticleArsenal striker set for loan move to South London
YAYA SANOGO has struggled to fight his way into the Arsenal team since arriving in 2013 and Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in bringing him in on loan.It was thought Sanogo had found his...
View ArticleEssex Police seize 220 shotguns from domestic abuse suspects
Essex Police have confiscated 220 shotguns from suspected domestic abuse offenders.As part of Operation Wishbone the force reviewed all 24,500 licence holders in Essex before shortlisting 855 cases...
View ArticleIconic Coca Cola Christmas truck pulls up in Clacton - see pictures and video
Hundreds of families queued up early to see the Coca-Cola truck pull in up in Essex during its whistlestop tour of the UK. Eager shoppers and fans of the iconic vehicle gathered at Clacton Factory...
View Article'Dearly-loved' motorcyclist killed in A131 crash in Braintree named as Bryan...
A motorcyclist who died in a fatal collision involving a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Braintree has been identified.Bryan Myers, a 42-year-old HGV driver from Witham died instantly shortly before 8am on...
View ArticleSainsbury's and Waitrose cancel online shopping orders after sites 'go into...
Sainsbury's and Waitrose have been forced to cancel their online ordering service on the eve of Christmas because of computer failure.Sainsbury's accidentally axed hundreds which already been made last...
View ArticleNew Heybridge Swifts boss Akurang keeps up winning start
NEW Heybridge Swifts boss Cliff Akurang made it six points from his first two games in charge as they won 1-0 at Thurrock.It was also the manager's second successive clean sheet, though he had new boy,...
View ArticleTeenager remanded over fatal stab death of Ashley Woolley
A teenager has appeared in court in connection with the death of Ashley Woolley in Chelmsford.The 17-year-old was charged with murder on Saturday (December 20). Wearing a white jumper, the defendant...
View ArticleWitham Town suffer narrow loss at Dulwich Hamlet
WITHAM Town went down by a single goal at third-placed Dulwich Hamlet in the Ryman Premier on Saturday.In a thrilling game played before 820 fans Witham opened strongly and a goalbound shot from Luke...
View ArticleDelays of 'an hour' to get out of Tesco car park in Chelmsford
Angry Christmas shoppers are complaining they have been stuck in a gridlocked supermarket car park for up to "an hour."Traffic has come to a standstill at the Princes Road Tesco adjacent to the Miami...
View ArticleMarks and Akinola on target as Braintree Town beat Torquay United
BRAINTREE Town again proved they always play better against promotion-chasing sides as they when they completed outplayed sixth placed Torquay United to win 2-0 in their first ever meeting between the...
View ArticleOperation Christmas Child: Treats are delivered to Romanian orphans
A CHURCH team flew 1,500 miles to deliver 700 shoeboxes as well as clothes and blankets to grateful orphans and poverty-stricken gypsy families in Romania.The eight-strong Chelmsford crew ventured into...
View ArticleEbola fight takes Broomfield Hospital boffins to Africa
IT'S A VIRUS that has claimed thousands of lives in West Africa, and caused a ripple of fear throughout the Western world.But two brave lab technicians from Chelmsford are determined to help as many...
View ArticleChelmsford man to conquer his fears? Arachnophobe to take on the Jungle Marathon
A PROLIFIC fundraiser scared of spiders, piranhas, jaguars and almost every jungle animal imaginable will run 150 miles through the Amazon rainforest.Father-of-one Kenny Walker, of Waterhouse Street,...
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