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Amy's final dream on X Factor is over
THE X FACTOR journey has come to an end for Romford singer Amy Mottram, who lost out in the public vote on Saturday.Amy, who had been given a second chance of making the live finals after she was...
View ArticleDon't risk it driving in flood water
Comment on 'Terrifying' ordeal for dads stranded in ford from page 3OUR story on page 3 this week is sure to raise a few eyebrows from our readers as local millionaire Barrie Drewitt-Barlow tells how...
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MP lends a hand on St Clare Hospice phones
RECEPTIONISTS at St Clare Hospice were lent a helping hand on the phones by MP Robert Halfon.Mr Halfon, the MP for Harlow, Hastingwood, Matching, Nazeing, Roydon and Sheering, spent an afternoon with...
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Leader criticises planning shake-up
THE leader of Havering Council has criticised Government plans to allow homeowners to extend their houses by eight metres without planning permission.Cllr Michael White says the proposal, which will...
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... But Greg is just one of 60 living rough as traders call for action to...
JUST three months ago Greg Dyson was optimistic about his future despite being made redundant from his £30,000 a year job as an electrical engineer.Now the 37-year-old is an alcoholic, notorious...
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Vicar's killer left chilling 'I hate God' death threat
THIS is the disturbing message, written in scrawled red pen and pinned to the table with kitchen knives, that was left by the killer of a former Witham vicar.Describing them as "Christian scum", the...
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Teenager in coma is moving his hands
A PLUME sixth-form student who has been lying in an induced coma since hitting his head at a play park in Heybridge has begun to show signs of recovery.Sam Richards, of Mundon Road, Maldon, was rushed...
View ArticleParents: We'll start new senior free school
A NEW free school for children in Ongar has been proposed by a campaign group.School4Ongar comprises local parents and grandparents who have set out to establish a new senior school on land behind the...
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Brentwood secondaries nearly all directly funded
JUST one mainstream secondary school in Brentwood exists under the control of the local education authority, following the decision of the Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School to convert to academy...
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Hopefuls for role of Essex Police and Crime Commissioner
Conservative candidate Nicholas Alston, 60, is a former Royal Navy officer and son of a former Essex Police assistant chief constable. He lives in Chelmsford.Independent Linda Belgrove lives in...
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Essex cutest babies crowned in competition
THESE cheeky smiles won the hearts of Essex Chronicle readers to be voted the winners of our Baby of the Year competition.Readers from both the Essex Chronicle and our sister paper the Brentwood...
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Terrifying ordeal for 'gay dads' stranded in ford
THEY'RE used to travelling in style, but for millionaire gay dads Tony and Barrie Drewitt-Barlow a trip in a search and rescue dinghy wasn't exactly how they planned to end their Saturday night.The...
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City dices with fame as it gets Go for new Monopoly game
THE City of Chelmsford has long been known for its historic buildings, its trade links and its modern culture, and now its legacy has been affirmed with the launch of its own Monopoly board.On Tuesday,...
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PC and ex guilty of lying to court
A POLICEMAN and his ex-girlfriend who lied in court so he could avoid a drink-driving ban have been found guilty of perverting the course of justice.Michael Turner, 44, of Hawkes Road, Witham, was...
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Changing role of the school prefect
"'VERY well then, let's roast him,' cried Flashman, and catches hold of Tom by the collar: one or two boys hesitate, but the rest join in."Tom Brown's Schooldays portrayed a bygone era when school...
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Your good ideas wanted to create future for Chelmsford
THE future of Shire Hall will be the hot topic at the Chelmsford Ideas Festival kicks at the weekend.The festival, organised by the environment group Changing Chelmsford, and Anglia Ruskin University,...
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Homeless in Chelmsford: Losers in life's rat-race who are unable to start over
THESE people have become notorious over the past few months after making the shop doorways in and around Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, their home.They, along with a dozen or so other homeless friends,...
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Dartford crossing users being 'ripped off' claims MP Priti Patel
DESPITE record journey numbers and increased toll charges the Dartford Crossing is making less money than it did eight years ago, the Chronicle can reveal.Proceeds have fallen year-on-year from £54...
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Hockey: Brentwood see off Bishop's Stortford Bluehearts
Brentwood came into this game fairly confident after their 7-4 victory over Bishop's Stortford the previous week, although with Bluehearts undefeated and only having conceded one goal so far this...
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This smacks of madness says mum reported to social services for disciplining...
A MUM is defending how she disciplines her children after claiming she was reported to social services for smacking her son.Catherine Sunshine, who has a two-year-old son and one-year-old daughter,...
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