Half Moon Square revamp in Chelmsford set for spring
Work on repaving Half Moon Square in Chelmsford city centre will start in the spring after repeated delays.The £1.5million project to refresh the area outside H Samuel had been planned for autum,...
View ArticleUproar over plans to erase Marconi legacy from welcome signs to Chelmsford
THE legacy of radio in Chelmsford will be controversially erased from its road signs in a "bureaucratic" debate over word count and safety.The recognised "Welcome to Chelmsford – Birthplace of Radio"...
View ArticleJade Goody's widower Jack Tweed in court over alleged assault at McDonald's...
THE widower of Jade Goody is due in court today (January 5) accused of assault, criminal damage and two counts of threatening behaviour. Jack Tweed, 27, goes before Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on...
View ArticleFrench defender in contact with Arsenal
According to French media outlets Saint-Ettiene defender Loic Perrin has been contacted personally by Arsenal about a possible move.The 29-year-old has played all his professional career at the French...
View ArticleTottenham set to snatch long-term Arsenal target on loan
It's been long reported of Spurs' interest in Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot but according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport the London club may have finally got their man.The...
View ArticleKevin Bryan's record reviews
Shawn Phillips, "Faces" (Talking Elephant TECD 268)- Legendary rock promoter once described Shawn Phillips as "the best kept secret in the music business," and the inventive Texan singer-songwriter...
View ArticleWoman punched in face during attempted handbag snatch
A man punched a woman in the face as he tried to steal her handbag in Chelmsford.The 21-year-old woman from Ingatestone was walking along the Bunny Walks near the Rivermead Industrial Estate at about...
View ArticleCox at the double as Braintree Town complete a fine festive period at Chester
BRAINTREE Town completed a successful five-game festive season by deservedly winning 3-2 at Chester on Sunday.The Iron fought back after conceding a goal just before half-time to collect 12 out of a...
View ArticleTake up the shopping list challenge this January
IN THE latest fitness column from BlitzFitMe, founder Ollie Berquez runs through the items that shouldn't be on your New Year shopping list.'We've all over-indulged over Christmas and for many getting...
View ArticleMan and woman arrested over James Attfield murder released without charge
A man and a woman arrested in connection with the murder of James Attfield have been released without charge.The pair were on bail in connection with the investigation into the murder on the Riverside...
View ArticleRight wing Britain First members protest at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court in...
UNION Jack flag-bearing supporters of Paul Golding, the chairman of political party Britain First, insist they are not racists as they protest outside Chelmsford Magistrates Court today.The...
View ArticleBritain First leader Paul Golding found guilty of harassment and wearing a...
THE leader of a far-right nationalist group has been found guilty of harassing the sister-in-law of a man linked to the London tube bombings this afternoon (January 5). Britain First chairman Paul...
View ArticleChelmsford shoppers braced for disruption as John Lewis development work gets...
AFTER 15 years of negotiations, acquisitions and scepticism – from shoppers doubting it would ever happen – groundwork on the £120 million John Lewis development is now under way.The sprawling...
View ArticleJack Tweed denies destroying napkins and cups in McDonald's Boreham
THE widower of reality TV star Jade Goody has denied assaulting a McDonald's employee and destroying cups and napkins in an alleged food fight at one of the Chelmsford restaurants.Jack Tweed, 27,...
View ArticlePetrol prices: £1 a litre fuel in sight as Sainsbury's Asda and Morrisons...
Petrol prices will drop even closer to £1 a litre this week with four of the country's biggest supermarkets set to make more cuts.Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrison will all reduce prices by 2p a litre on...
View ArticleWhen are the bank holidays in 2015? When is Easter 2015?
It's Tuesday on the first working week of 2015 and you are most likely already looking ahead to your next holiday.If that's the case it's bad news sadly - you have three months to wait until the next...
View ArticleCTZN bar owners offer £1,500 reward for information on missing Bradley Arthur
The owners of CTZN bar in Chelmsford have offered a £1,500 reward for any information that leads to the locating of missing dad Bradley Arthur. The 24-year-old, who lives in Drake Road, Chafford...
View ArticleTakeaway food hurled and family racially abused on train bound for Chelmsford...
A family was racially abused and had takeaway food thrown at them on a late night Liverpool Street train to Essex.The man, woman and three children were targeted on the 12.18am service to Colchester...
View ArticleRyan ten Doeschate in action for Adelaide Strikers in Australia T20 today
KENT County Cricketer Ryan ten Doeschate will be making his debut for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League today.The all-rounder has taken part in all the big T20 tournaments around the world...
View ArticleArsenal to look at Ligue 1 top scorer to ease burden on Sanchez
ARSENAL are reportedly showing interest in Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, the Ligue 1 top scorer, to take some pressure away from Alexis Sanchez.The 23-year-old has managed 17 league goals this term...
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