Named and shamed: See who's been sentenced by Essex magistrates
WAYNE HUNTER, 39, of HMP Chelmsford, was given a one month prison sentence, consecutive to an existing sentence, for stealing four Xbox games worth £173 from Tesco at Pitsea on March 20. He was ordered...
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Mayland charity's £600,000 River Thames Blue Mermaid barge replica project to...
A CHARITY is £200,000 away from building a replica of the last steel sailing barge, so that it can take people with learning difficulties out to sea.Mayland-based Sea-Change Sailing Trust has already...
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Royal Aquisition tipped to reign at Chelmsford City Racecourse
THE star of the show at Chelmsford City Racecourse's much anticipated Sunday meeting today isn't any of the horses running, but multiple Group 1-winning jockey Jamie Spencer, whose success has been...
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Chelmsford's 24/7 prayer plan will help city 'prosper'
AN INITIATIVE introducing non-stop prayer coverage to Chelmsford will help it "prosper", says the man who has quit his job to get it going.Retired police officer David Gilbey resigned from his position...
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UKIP select Richard Bingley to contest Braintree MP seat
UKIP'S candidate for the Braintree seat in the May General Election has been named as former Labour county councillor and counter-terrorism expert Richard Bingley.The party was forced to find a new...
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MP Priti Patel backs improvement plan at Colchester General Hospital
Following a damning report by the Care Quality Commission that found Colchester General to be inadequate, local MP Priti Patel has called for the hospital to implement an improvement plan as soon as...
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Witham loop could happen by 2024 with added faster trains to Liverpool Street
A LONG-AWAITED rail loop north of Witham that could increase the number of trains and reduce journey times will not be built for another nine years, it has emerged.The new track, which would separate...
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Reveller sprayed with CS gas gets £21k payout from Essex Police
A REVELLER sprayed in the face with CS gas by police officers while firefighters battled a blaze at the Sugar Hut has been awarded £21,000 in compensation.Essex Police agreed the out-of-court...
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Anger as Chelmsford hedgerows 'devastated' by council contractors
NEIGHBOURS have been left hacked-off after council contractors cut back a mile-long stretch of foliage, including private hedgerows.Bushes and trees, extending four feet back from the road and as much...
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Man jailed for nine years after selling drugs on train from Witham to London
A man who sold drugs on the train from Witham to London has been jailed for nine years, after he pleaded guilty to drug offences and to possessing live ammunition.Dwight Brown, from Camberwell, was...
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Green Party announces candidate for Essex County Council by-election for Bocking
Music teacher John Malam has been announced as the Green Party candidate for the Bocking division County Council by-election, to be held on March 5.Mr Malam has stood previously for the Green Party in...
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Saffron Walden flash mob to back cancer sufferer insulted for wearing hat...
A LARGE flash mob march has been organised to raise awareness of breast cancer and support a Saffron Walden cancer sufferer who was told she looked like a "sick freak" for wearing a booby hat.The lady,...
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Witham Town cruelly beaten by late Margate winner
A 90TH minute winner broke Witham Town hearts as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to title-chasing Margate.Just when it seemed as though Town had earned a vital point against one of the best teams...
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Chelmford RFC take a step towards league title with win over rivals Campion
IN ONE of their most important games for years Chelmsford won the battle of the top two to go four points clear at the summit of London Two North East.Chelmsford beat second-place Campion 34-20,...
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Chelmsford City Racecourse opens to the public for first time
HORSERACING fans finally got the chance to enjoy a flutter at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Sunday as the county's flagship new venue opened to the public for the first time.After two test events,...
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Thousands expected at 55th annual Doe show in Ulting
MORE than 10,000 farmers, construction workers and professional grass cutting contractors are expected to flock to Ulting this weekend for the 55th annual Doe show.The show, which runs from Tuesday,...
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Breaking: A414 Three Mile Hill closed northbound after two-vehicle crash
The northbound A414 Three Mile Hill is currently closed at junction 15 of the A12 following a collision between a car and a van.The accident happened at around midday, and an ambulance is currently on...
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How much do Chelmsford men spend on Valentine's Day?
BIG SPENDERS: Love-struck people from Chelmsford splash out more on Valentine's Day flowers than most other cities across the country. Generous lovers in the county town of Essex are the fourth highest...
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Essex telephone fraudsters who tricked elderly out of £40,000 are jailed for...
FIVE men who posed as police and bank staff to trick elderly and vulnerable people out of more than £40,000 in an elaborate phone scam have been jailed for a combined 17-and-a-half years. The London...
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Essex Police issue top tips to avoid falling victim to telephone fraud
If you receive a call you're not expecting, you should be suspicious. The vital things to remember are that your bank and the police would:1) NEVER ask for your bank account details or PIN number over...
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