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Win a shopping voucher by tweeting us the Christmas story
AFTER the Bishop of Chelmsford tweeted his version of the Christmas story this week the Chronicle is challenging our readers to tweet their version too.In only 140 characters we want you to tell the...
View ArticleCompanies sign up to 'fun and relaxed' Brentwood business event
A NEW business networking event, the first of its kind in Brentwood, will be "refreshingly fun and relaxed" says organiser Kathryn Painter.Rather than putting on yet another starchy, traditional trade...
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Brentwood vicar relies on his faith to call in the builders
A DESPERATE vicar has taken an 'act of faith' to save his collapsing church roof by calling in the workmen – even though he still needs to raise £14,000 to pay for it.Despite failing to raise the...
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Michael Evans's pro career is anything but Rocky
THIS is Michael Evans's final sparring session before he walks through the ropes for his third professional boxing contest on tonight.The Brentwood super middleweight, 24, has been taking part in a...
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Isabella's off to US thanks to TV show Surprise Surprise
THE FAMILY of a little girl who cannot eat, talk or walk, appeared on a popular television show to receive the surprise of their lives last weekend.Seven years ago Christine Bennett, 32, gave birth to...
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Family of TV chef Rosemary proud of 'great job' on I'm a Celeb
THE SON of TV chef Rosemary Shrager, 61, is proud of his mum's effort on TV show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Here.Tom Shrager, 40, wife, Sam, 40, and children Freddie, 8, and Suki, 6, from Pleshey, have...
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Van crashes into bushes just days after crossing is ruled out
A VAN careered into bushes just days after the man in charge of Essex Highways ruled vehicles do not travel fast enough to warrant a new pedestrian crossing at the same point.Derrick Louis, Essex...
View ArticleBecket Keys pupils get £3k a year more than others in Brentwood
PUPILS at Brentwood's newest secondary school are having about £3,000 extra spent on them compared to other students across the borough.New figures have revealed the true cost of educating children at...
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Ingatestone postal duo make the delivery of a lifetime to Kosovo
TWO postmen made the delivery of a lifetime when they took a lorry-load of aid to Kosovo.Dennis Sweeting and Steve Biggs, who both work out of Ingatestone post office, spent four days driving their...
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New Shenfield residents' group is looking for a secretary
CROSSRAIL, clearing icy paths, and "bringing the village feeling" back to Shenfield are just some of the issues facing a new campaign group which is desperately hunting for a secretary.In just six...
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Ongar aerodrome staff praised for lowering airspace incidents
STAFF at an aerodrome near Ongar have been praised for cutting the number of unauthorised incursions into its airspace by half.Employees at Stapleford Flight Centre, off the Ongar Road near Stapleford...
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Neighbours complain of smells from new kebab shop
THE smell of grilled meat and burnt charcoal said to emanate from a newly opened kebab shop has infuriated neighbouring residents and businesses.The complaints relate to Mangal Express Charcoal Grill...
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Pursuit Recruitment in Chelmsford celebrates a decade in business
AN INDEPENDENT recruitment company has celebrated a decade of business in Chelmsford.Pursuit Recruitment Ltd, now based at Aquila House in Chelmsford, has marked its tenth birthday.The business, which...
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Chelmsford golfer Jack Hiluta gets in the swing
IT'S been quite a year for Chelmsford golfer Jack Hiluta.The 23-year-old won the Spanish Amateur Championship in March and by virtue of that victory earned a shot his first ever European Tour event...
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Chelmsford County High School scraps entry exam to level field
CHELMSFORD County High School plans to ditch the current 11-plus in a bid to stop parents from coaching their children through the entrance exam.In August 2013, the top girls' school will change the...
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One year on and A12 concrete-attack victim remains scarred
ONE year ago Carol Manley was left fighting for her life after a bucket-shaped block of concrete was thrown through her car windscreen from a bridge over the A12.The 58-year broke her nose, fractured...
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Former English teacher opens Brentwood tattoo parlour
A FORMER English teacher and straight-As scholar has opened a tattoo parlour in Brentwood with the hope of creating a new image for the trendy but rebellious look.Until March, Helen was known as Miss...
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Homeless cats and dogs in Essex want a family at Christmas
WHILE we sit at home surrounded by family and friends this Christmas, spare a thought for the hundreds of homeless cats and dogs in the county.RSPCA centres are typically inundated at this time of...
View ArticleBrentwood karate kids battle their way to new club record
TWO high-flying karate kids have made history after becoming the youngest black belts in their club's 31-year history.Best friends Toby Kidd and Jay Georgiou-Young, both ten, have become the youngest...
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Havering PC appointed MBE after raising thousands for charity
A POLICE officer from Havering who has helped raise more than £350,000 to find a cure for terminally ill children has been appointed MBE by the Queen.PC Mark Edwards, who works as a beat officer,...
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