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Do you know what the loud noise heard over Writtle was?
A shrill nighttime sound detected overnight during the Christmas period has baffled people in Writtle. One reader recorded the high pitched mystery sound below on video. It lasts for around 30 seconds...
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Kevin Bryan's record reviews
Willie Nelson and Sister Bobbie, "December Day" (Sony Music)- The venerable country outlaw's latest CD release is a pleasingly understated collaboration with his piano playing sibling Bobbie, who has...
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New Years Eve 2014 London fireworks: What time do they start and where can...
Those planning to head to the New Year's Eve fireworks display at the London Eye have been warned to get there early. The hugely popular event is being ticketed for the first time, at £10 each, and...
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Cold weather alert: Met Office warning for Essex prompts warning for elderly...
Frosty mornings and freezing overnight temperatures have been forecast for Essex until Wednesday morning.Met Office forecasters say conditions will plummet to as low as -4C in the east of England. It...
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The 12 most popular Essex Chronicle stories in 2014
So another year has come and gone, and it was an eventful year in the county. The Essex Chronicle was there to break and cover it all across the patch, attracting thousands of you as you logged on to...
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Chelmsford boss praises West Ham starlet and four-goal hitman
CLARETS boss Mark Hawkes believes Michael Cheek's super season is purely down to putting in the effort on the pitch and on the training ground.Cheek hit four goals to help Chelmsford roar back from two...
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New Years Eve 2014: 11 places to go in Chelmsford and Essex
Pub, clubs and bars in Essex are sure to be packed for the annual ritual that is New Year's Eve this Wednesday. So if you've got nothing planned, why not try out one of the 11 events below for...
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Southend Hospital on 'black alert' due to high numbers of A&E patients
Patients have been warned not to visit Southend University Hospital unless seriously unwell or critically ill.The hospital has become the latest in Essex to declare a 'black alert' due to a higher than...
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Police cordon off property in Colchester after double stabbing
A police investigation is under way after two men were stabbed during a disturbance at a property in Colchester.Officers and paramedics were called to Avignon Close at around 7.40pm yesterday. The two...
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New Years Eve and New Years Day opening times at Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda,...
Not all supermarkets in Essex will be open on New Year's Day, with some remaining shut on the Bank Holiday and others operating restricted hoursSee below for all the opening times if you want to stock...
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Ideas Hub given stay of execution at the High Chelmer
AN UNDER-THREAT community centre has been temporarily saved from closure after council intervention and a Chronicle appeal.The Ideas Hub, the home of 700 quirky and creative workshops, will stay open...
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Business booming at The Hop: Chelmsford's first micropub
CHELMSFORD'S first micropub is proving popular with beer-lovers and drawing a crowd most evenings, according to its owner.John Prior, 52, from Chelmsford, opened The Hop Beer Shop on Moulsham Street...
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Chelmsford's homeless to be sheltered from the freezing cold
AS OFFICE parties around the county celebrated Christmas last Friday, rough sleepers around Chelmsford queued up for a hot meal and a bed for the night.CHESS, which has around 27 beds in various houses...
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MALDON & Tiptree and Heybridge Swifts played out a 1-1 draw in their derby match held on Boxing Day.It was the first time Cliff Akurang was coming up against his former coaching partner Alan Kimble...
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Mystery of Christmas presents in the post for family of tragic Lily-Mae
The family of a 10-year-old who died from a rare brain tumour have found comfort in Christmas presents from her mysteriously arriving in the post.The McKinstry family, of Maltese Road, have discovered...
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How can you catch Ebola? What you need to know as deadly disease comes to the UK
A Save The Children aid worker was confirmed as having Ebola in Glasgow yesterday, before being moved to London this morning.The woman, an NHS health worker, was working in Sierra Leone and had taken a...
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New Years Eve: When is the last train from Liverpool Street to Chelmsford?
Revellers from Essex enjoying New Year will be keeping as much of an eye on the Greater Anglia timetable as they will on drinks prices.The last trains from Liverpool Street to stations in the county...
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Devonshire lauds Eastleigh finishing at Braintree
IRON manager Alan Devonshire was left disappointed but not downhearted after seeing his side's recent mini winning run come to an abrupt end at the Miles Smith Stadium on Sunday after the...
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New Years Eve 2014: Top tips for food and bubbles at Tesco, Sainsburys and Aldi
You might not be heading out for a celebratory glass of wine but there are plenty of other options if you're looking at another way of bringing in 2015.The supermarkets are also laying on the special...
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Chelmsford fire station to be used to improve ambulance response times
The fire station in Chelmsford could be used as a hub for ambulances to improve response times.East of England Ambulance crews will use Frinton and Old Harlow fire stations as part of a three-month...
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