Homeless man denies murdering Chelmsford charity worker in sheltered flat
A homeless man has denied killing a charity volunteer in his sheltered accommodation.At Chelmsford Crown Court this morning, Portuguese expat Jose Correia Agrela denied murdering Colin Evans.The...
View ArticleChelmsford City Racecourse tickets to go on sale
Horse racing fans can book a day at the country's newest track when Chelmsford City Racecourse tickets go on sale to all and sundry tomorrow (Friday, January 16).The general public can book tickets...
View ArticleFormer X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos' Chelmsford V Festival assault...
FORMER X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has lost her bid to have her conviction for punching a celebrity blogger at Chelmsford's V Festival overturned after a judge said she "lost control".Judge...
View ArticleMum's TWO marathons in TWO days in memory of Lily-Mae
A MOTHER-OF-TWO went through the pain barrier to run two marathons in two days in memory of her friend's daughter.Apryl Hammett, 42, of Springfield Road, Chelmsford, raised more than £1,500 for Little...
View ArticleFamily's horror after object hurled from bridge at 70mph on A127
A NINE-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl was lucky to escape serious injury when a mystery object was thrown or fired at her mother's car while they were driving at 70mph – showering her in glass.Elise de Boos was...
View ArticleChelmsford RFC face tough trip into unknown territory says Gooby
EDDIE GOOBY was delighted with his side's return to action in 2015 after the 56-0 demolition of Braintree, but has admitted his team are in unknown territory going into the latter stages of the season...
View ArticleWitham Town boost squad by bringing in trio
WITHAM Town have added to their squad in a bid to aid their fight to stay in the Ryman Premier.Town have a big fixture list coming up as they've only played 25 league games this season, the least in...
View ArticleCould new stealth cameras catch drivers on M25 in Essex?
Digital "stealth cameras" that can scan four lanes of traffic have caught 700 speeding drivers on the M25 in four months - and they could be heading for Essex.The cameras are currently operating in the...
View Article15 places to fly from Stansted Airport on holiday in winter 2015
With the January weather getting us all down, we had a look at the cheapest flights going from Stansted this weekend. With some flights as cheap as £40 on Friday and Saturday, it's hard to resist a...
View ArticleVideo: Watch as cyclist is attacked by van driver as Essex Police appeal for...
Broadcaster Jeremy Vine is among those to have been shocked by footage of a cyclist being knocked off his bike and attacked emerged on YouTube.He retweeted an appeal by Essex Police for the victim to...
View ArticleFirefighters put out fire then help crash casualty in same Witham street
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a house fire then helped an injured man after a road crash in the same street in Witham.The crew had just finished dealing with a groundfloor blaze in a house in Hatfield Road when...
View Article10 cosy Essex pubs to warm up in this winter
Winter has the county in its grip and it's set to be a cold one this weekend, with the Met Office issuing a warning if you're heading for the roads.So where better to warm yourself up then by a...
View ArticleOverturned lorry recovered from Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel
An overturned lorry was abandoned for the day on a bendy country road on Thursday, January 15.The Scania HGV toppled over shortly before 8.22am in Maldon Road in Hatfield Peverel.Traffic could still...
View ArticleMet Office: Yellow warning as band of rain, sleet and snow to hit Essex
Winter will set in this weekend, with a band of rain, sleet and snow due to spread east across Essex in the early hours of tomorrow morning (January 17). The 'yellow warning' for snow and ice means...
View ArticleWaitrose and Next move closer to Maldon after timber yard development given...
Councillors voted unanimously in favour of demolishing an old railway yard to make way for a new supermarket, shops and hotel.Aquila Maldon Ltd was given permission at a planning and licencing...
View ArticleSuperdrug releases sexercise soundtrack to burn off those calories
Superdrug has launched the world's first 'sexercise' soundtrack to encourage couples to burn more calories between the sheets.Developed by fitness experts and music producers who analysed the bedroom...
View ArticleWaitrose and Next given go-ahead for Maldon move
Councillors voted unanimously in favour of demolishing an old railway yard to make way for a new supermarket, shops and hotel.Aquila Maldon Ltd was given permission at a planning and licencing...
View ArticleMan comes forward to police over cyclist van driver assault
A man has attended a police station in connection with an apparent vicious assault on a cyclist. The attack, which Essex Police say happened in Hornchurch, was filmed in its entirety by the victim,...
View ArticlePedestrian hit by bus in East Hill in Colchester
Police are at the scene of a serious road incident at Colchester. Officers were called to East Hill shortly before 5pm today (January 16) following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a...
View ArticleTeenager arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of terrorism offences
An 18-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences at Stansted Airport.The teenager was arrested at around 4pm today on suspicion of preparing of terrorist acts after she arrived...
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