Foakes belts 20 in Australia
CRICKET: Essex wicket-keeper batsman Ben Foakes made 20 as England Lions slumped to yet another defeat on their tour of Australia.The young England side – captained by Test batsman James Taylor – are...
View ArticleBurford-Fuller improves
THE karting season is now in full swing for Brentwood-based racer Alexander Burford-Fuller.He had high hopes for a successful Red Lodge campaign, but the second round was disappointing. Achieving the...
View ArticleA week to forget for Brentwood
BRENTWOOD'S play-off hopes suffered a blow as they slumped to a third successive defeat at the hands of Wroxham.The Blues are still handily placed in mid-table with up to eight games in hand on the...
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Pedal power to the fore as cyclists take to the roads
CYCLISTS' pedal power was put to the test when an annual 75-mile race attracted 60 competitors despite the freezing weather.On Sunday morning, cyclists set off on the South East Members' Group's race,...
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Brigade is celebrating its 120th anniversary
YOUNGSTERS in Billericay have helped to mark the 120th birthday of an organisation that, through Christian teaching, has had a "lasting impact" on the lives of young women.Although arguably less well...
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Scarecrow that 'mocked Jesus' destroyed by fire
A 20 FOOT tall scarecrow on a massive wooden cross, which some Christians accused of "mocking Jesus", has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.The giant figure, which was erected in Barleylands...
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Mystery of dumped ponies continues at country park
FOUR ponies initially left in glamour model Jodie Marsh's driveway will not be put to sleep, despite notices in the field they are currently in saying that slaughter is an option.It is unclear how the...
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War hero's pet cat in need of a new home
THE pet cat of the late George Adey – Pilgrims Hatch radio presenter, musician and war hero – is in desperate need of a new home.As reported in the Gazette on February 13, Mr Adey died on February 6 at...
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Football fan Les 'rarely missed a match' at his favourite club
A DEDICATED Brentwood Town Football Club fan who "rarely missed a game" has died, aged 82.Les Harris was a familiar face to the hundreds of home and away fans who arrived for fixtures at the club's...
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Catholics mourn respected church sidesman
A HIGHLY-RESPECTED member of Brentwood's Roman Catholic community has died after 53 years of dedication to the faith.Jerry Mahon, 83, who has been described by his family as a "very friendly",...
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Directors face prison for illegally shipping waste
FOUR directors of a waste disposal company, who sparked a diplomatic row by illegally shipping 15,000 tons of household waste to South America, are facing jail.Father and son Julio and Juliano Da...
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Asbestos cleared in Dale Farm spruce-up
A CLEAN-UP operation at Dale Farm has begun to clear asbestos from the former traveller site.The work, which started on Monday and will last a week, will clear debris from a small part of the six acre...
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'Hypocrisy' claim over parking fee rebellion
A BREAKAWAY group of Tories have been branded hypocrites after calling for the return of the original parking charges in William Hunter Way – because they agreed with the proposals when they were first...
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'Devil's crater' pothole claims 12 cars in a day
A POTHOLE dubbed "the devil's crater" has left Ongar motorists thousands of pounds out of pocket after claiming no less than 12 victims in just one day.Safety wheels, spanners, nuts and hub caps were...
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I am not putting up with it any more: I'll drive now
I AM writing in relation to Greater Anglia recently coming second from bottom in the country in a recent customer satisfaction survey. I have to say this is a big surprise to me.It is a surprise it was...
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KEGS of ale drunk at event's new home
THOUSANDS of real ale fans flocked to the four-day Chelmsford Winter Beer and Cider Festival.More than 200 ales, 50 ciders and perries and dozens of Belgian beers were on offer at the event, which was...
View Articlelitter: Elly Bunn despairs of getting councils to do anything about problem
I AM IN despair as I have tried so many things over such a long time to get Chelmsford City Council and Essex County Council to take the litter issue in and around Chelmsford and where I live and...
View ArticleLost mic proves life's a waiting game
T his is a parable. I give it to you in all humility. I've just moved. Well, not exactly; I moved in November but I was only in my new flat for a couple of weeks before work took me away for the whole...
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rail woe: Colin Peerless says Greater Anglia not always at fault
I HAVE read your article in the latest issue of the Chronicle and would like to make the following comments on the criticism of Greater Anglia and, indeed, the other railway companies.Firstly, it seems...
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Anger as town store extension plan is rejected
SHOPPERS in Witham are furious that plans for a large-scale supermarket expansion have been scuppered by the council.Morrisons in Braintree Road, Witham, is currently struggling to cope with the...
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