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New Years Eve 2014: RSPCA warning over 'killer' sky lanterns
Partygoers in Essex have been urged to avoid celebrating the start of a New Year by with sky lanterns because of the danger posed to wildlife.The RSPCA says the Chinese lanterns, which have been banned...
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9 things to look forward to in Chelmsford and Essex in 2015
As we box away the Christmas decorations and return to normality in preparation for the New Year, it's fair to ask ourselves – what is there to look forward to in 2015?There's no football World Cup, no...
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Brave family of Ashley Woolley celebrate teen's birthday at Oaklands Park
The family of tragic Ashley Woolley have today decided to celebrate what would have been the student's 19th birthday. The 18-year-old was fatally stabbed in Oaklands Park on December 18, while on his...
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New Year's Eve 2014: Broomfield Hospital warns people to use A&E 'wisely'
Health chiefs at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford have reiterated the need for people without life threatening illnesses or injuries to avoid using its A&E department this winter.Nurses treat...
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Euromillions results: Winning draw numbers on Tuesday December 30
It's a great start to 2015 for one lucky Euromillions player! The draw has been completed for the draw on Tuesday, December 30. The jackpot for tonight was a mere £11 million, so somebody is bound to...
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Men and women of Essex recognised in New Year Honours 2015
The achievements of more than two dozen people in Essex have been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours list.Among those representing the county at Buckingham Palace in the New Year, are David...
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City Link workers in Chelmsford braced for redundancy
WORKERS at City Link's Chelmsford depot were left jobless on Christmas Day after it emerged the parcel delivery service had gone into administration.The 48 members of staff, some of whom had worked...
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Mixed fortunes for Chelmsford Chieftains
IT was a mixed weekend for the Chelmsford Chieftains.On Saturday the ice hockey side made the trip to Lee Valley, the temporary home of Romford, now London (formerly Romford) Raiders. Chieftains needed...
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Three creative ways to recycle your Christmas trees
AS FAMILIES box away the decorations, gobble up the turkey leftovers and slowly adjust to returning post-holiday normality, people are also finding creative ways to throw away their Christmas...
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Teenagers cheat death after car rolls FIVE times to dodge animal
FOUR friends cheated death when the Ford Fiesta they were travelling home in after a night out in Chelmsford rolled five times as the driver swerved to avoid an animal.George Bovingdon, 18, was driving...
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New Year Honours 2015: Dedicated Essex Police voluntary PC and scout leader...
A voluntary police officer from Silver End, near Braintree, has been appointed an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours list for his services to policing after dedicating 34 years of his life to Essex...
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Female PC taken to hospital after Essex Police car rammed by suspects
A suspected burglar rammed a silver Ford Fiesta into a police car before speeding away from the scene.Police have launched an appeal to find two men suspected of being in the car that crashed into the...
View ArticleNik Nak's Weekly Teaser — 31st December, 2014: New Year's Eve …
31st December is New Year's Eve: Be safe, if you're celebrating.Questions.Q1)London's New Year's Eve celebrations are ticket only, this year: by order of London's Mayor. Who IS the Mayor?Q2)Name...
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New Years Eve 2014: What are the words to Auld Lang Syne?
If you're getting down to celebrate this New Year's Eve, you'll no doubt be joining hands to the lyrics of Auld Lang Syne.But can you get past the chorus?The famous tune, which can be translated to Old...
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City Link administrators receive 'credible bid' for debt-ridden company
The 48 workers at Chelmsford's City Link depot have been thrown a potential lifeline after it emerged administrators Ernst and Young received a "credible bid" to save part of the business earlier...
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New Year Honours 2015: Humble Great Totham grandmother mystified
A HUMBLE former primary school teacher says she hasn't the foggiest who nominated her into the New Year's Honours.Janet Davies, of Maldon Road, Tiptree, was appointed a Medallist of the Order of the...
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New Year Honours 2015: Explosives expert and parish councillor Richard...
THE chairman of Barnston Parish Council, who once worked with explosives in the defence industry, has been recognised in the New Year Honours.Richard Burlend, who was born and brought up in Liverpool,...
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Drug deal accused arrested outside County Hall in Chelmsford
A man is being quizzed by police in Chelmsford this afternoon (December 31) after he was arrested during an operation outside County Hall.The 24-year-old, from Waltham Forest, was detained in Victoria...
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Henry the Hoovers return for New Year's Eve party display
Henry the Hoover has once again been given a starring festive role in a lighthearted New Year's Eve window display. Safe Appliances, in Westcliff, have put together the quirky scene to herald New...
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New Year's Eve fireworks in London: When do they start and the best places to...
Those planning to head to the New Year's Eve fireworks display at the London Eye tonight have been warned to get there early.The hugely popular event has been ticketed for the first time, at £10 each,...
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