Chelmsford is working to become a Dementia Friendly Community
Chelmsford City Council is leading on the work to make Chelmsford a Dementia Friendly Community. The Alzheimer's Society's five year strategy demonstrates an ambition to work with people affected by...
View ArticleFeathers Hair Salons raise money for domestic abuse charity Safer Places
Hair salons across Essex will be hosting a Domestic Abuse Awareness Evening to raise money for Safer Places, a Chelmsford charity that supports victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Feathers Hair...
View ArticleYoung woman groped at night in Rectory Lane, Chelmsford
Police have released an efit image of a man suspected of grabbing a young woman inappropriately late at night.A woman in her 20s from Kent was walking along Rectory Lane, in Chelmsford, between...
View ArticleSerious traffic accident closes Broomfield Road
Broomfield Road has been closed following a serious traffic accident, in which one person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.One person was trapped in an overturned car following the...
View ArticleChelmsford's own Ben Coleman claims fifth PSA Tour title
CHELMSFORD born Ben Coleman secured the Life Time Fitness Atlanta Open trophy on Sunday in the biggest win of his career so far.The World No.70 saw off the unseeded Zac Alexander 3-1 in the final to...
View ArticleFeathers Hair Salons raise money for Safer Places, a Domestic Abuse charity...
Hair salons across Essex will be hosting a Domestic Abuse Awareness Evening to raise money for Safer Places, a Chelmsford charity that supports victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Feathers Hair...
View ArticleMaldon businesswoman Jenny Sjollema's skydive for Farleigh Hospice
A BUSINESSWOMAN is preparing to launch herself from 13,000ft in a tandem skydive in aid of a friend with cancer.Daredevil Jenny Sjollema decided to sign up for the freefall after her friend Stella...
View ArticleVIDEO: Residents describe 'massive bang' of serious two-vehicle Broomfield crash
Residents have described the "massive bang" of a two-vehicle crash in Chelmsford which hospitalised one elderly male driver with potentially life-threatening injuries. A silver Vauxhall Corsa and...
View ArticleB&Q bosses warn staff of soaring demand for Fifty Shades of Grey products
Employees at B&Q stores across Essex have been told to prepare for a huge rise in demand for rope, cable ties and tape over the next few weeks.Staff at the home improvement retailer have also been...
View ArticleChelmsford City announce partnership with Chelmsford Walking Football
CHELMSFORD Football club have moved to involve their self more in the community as they announce they have joined forces with Chelmsford Walking Football.Chelmsford Walking Football have been going...
View ArticleCompanies prosecuted after airport worker breaks leg in cleaning machine crash
Two firms were prosecuted after the brakes failed on a ride-on cleaning machine at Stansted Airport, forcing the driver to steer into a balustrade, breaking his leg.Carl Marshall, 28, from Little...
View ArticlePOLL: Which is the ugliest building in Chelmsford?
After we gave readers a selection of the ugliest buildings in Chelmsford, we've decided to open up the floor to your suggestions. On social media site Facebook, people generally agreed that Cater...
View ArticleWitham Town leave it late in stoppage time to earn point against Canvey
WITHAM Town grabbed a point in 1-1 draw with Canvey after late drama in the dying seconds of the match.George Sykes put Canvey ahead inside ten minutes but Witham were dominant for the entire second...
View ArticleChelmsford City beaten by wonder goal at Concord Rangers
A WONDER goal from Concord Rangers substitute Taylor Miles sent Chelmsford City to a 2-1 defeat in poor match in the Vanarama Conference South at the Aspect Arena on Tuesday.With the game drifting in...
View ArticleChelmsford's Extreme OCD Camp star to cycle through every county in England...
A MAN with obsessive compulsive disorder so severe it dominated 20 hours of his day will cycle, run and climb through all the counties in England this week to raise awareness of the devastating...
View Article11 metre tall Blue Atlas tree craned into Chelmsford Beaulieu Park development
A HUGE 45-year-old tree has been planted at the entrance of a 3,600 home development in Chelmsford.Standing at 11 metres high, the Blue Atlas cedar is the largest tree that will be planted at the...
View ArticleNamed and shamed: a round up of cases heard by Essex magistrates
CASES heard by Chelmsford and Colchester magistrates from Friday, January 9 to Sunday, January 15.Sent to prisonJOSEPH GEORGE THURGOOD, 24, of Mayflower Drive, Maldon, was sent to prison for three...
View ArticleNik Nak's Weekly Teaser — 11th February, 2015: The Resignation
11th February, 2013, saw a surprising resignation. So, with apologies, if I cause offense …Q1)11th February, 2013, saw who announce his resignation as Pope?Q2)In which year was he elected...
View ArticleEssex Police apologises to 59 alleged child abuse victims over handling of...
Essex Police has referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission over the handling of 30 investigations into allegations of child abuse that have now left 11 officers on restricted...
View ArticleChelmsford City keen to get key players on contracts for next season
CHELMSFORD CITY – this week tagged the Vanarama Conference South's most entertaining team – have already begun looking to their future with a number of players set to sign new contracts.It was...
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