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Girl starts a petition to stop closure of mum's workplace
AFTER her mum was told she had two months to find a new job, young Ella Few decided to take matters into her own hands.Armed with just a pen and paper, the 14-year-old drew up a petition to stop the...
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'The training has been pretty tough'
A SOLICITOR is in training to raise money for a bereavement service after first losing her grandmother and now her uncle to dementia.Clare Reed, who grew up in Brentwood and Ingatestone, said she...
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Kayaker died after being struck by lightning at sea
THE family of a kayaker who was struck by lightning while out at sea believe that he died during a brief but violent storm off the Essex coast.Keith Kirkum, 59, of Regents Court, Burnham, loved the...
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'Real worry' as oldest firm in city goes into administration
CHELMSFORD'S oldest business has gone into administration following a downturn in trading.Moores Jewellers, based in the Meadows Shopping Centre, called in administrators last Friday and is currently...
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POLICY: Council says it's back to original rules for area
A SPOKESMAN for Chelmsford City Council said: "When the courtyard area was originally opened it was intended as a dog-free space for visitors and diners."The council accepts that this policy has not...
View ArticleTOUGH TALKER: Sentencing frustration
August 2012The judge spoke out when sentencing Jason Young, 21, and Tyrell O'Donnell, 20, who stole a Fiat Stilo from a caravan park in Suffolk. During a high-speed police chase they crashed into...
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Flag is flown as respected judge retires at age of 70
THE Union flag flew over Chelmsford Crown Court for the first time in 20 years to celebrate the retirement of a long-serving judge.Judge Rodger Hayward Smith QC, 70, who was known for his occasionally...
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Backers of Brentwood mosque to get refund on cash pledges
MUSLIMS who pledged thousands of pounds for a mosque in Brentwood are to get their money back from the pair who promised to build it.Imam Miah Rahman and accomplice Mohammed Edoo assured donors their...
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Car written off after arsonists target Chelmsford street
POLICE are hunting for the serial arsonists who set fire to five cars in a Chelmsford street over two days.Matthew Bishop, 21, was among the victims whose cars were targeted in Thames Avenue on the...
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Drunk who stole primary school's pet chicken must pay compensation
A DRUNK man who stole a pet chicken from a primary school as a "prank" has been ordered to pay £130 compensation because of the distress he caused the children.Anthony Campen was caught after he posted...
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Live hand grenade blown up after it is found at Chelmsford park
A LIVE hand grenade which someone tried to detonate in a public park had to be blown up by bomb disposal experts.Chelmsford City Council wardens found the device on Thursday afternoon half-a-mile into...
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History buff celebrates 25 years of Ramsden Bellhouse exhibitions
HISTORY came alive at the weekend during an exhibition documenting Ramsden Bellhouse since the Roman ages.The display, at the village hall in Church Road, has been exhibited annually for 25 years but...
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Nigerian opens Chelmsford's first African restaurant
A NIGERIAN father-of-three is opening Chelmsford's first African restaurant.Peter Alegeh, 37, owner of Lekki Restaurant & Bar, on Railway Street, hopes to impress food enthusiasts with traditional...
View ArticleNearly new sale helps parents be 'green' and stretch their £££s this Spring
Felsted Toddler Group Nearly New Sale Foakes Hall, Great Dunmow Sat 16 March 2013 10.30 - 12 noonWith the cost of raising children soaring and parents spending up to 58% more than a decade ago (1) it's...
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Women of Brentwood flourish at town's very own burlesque classes
THE women of Brentwood can now glam up, shake and shimmy in sultry fashion at the town's very own burlesque classes.Getting fit and improving one's confidence are among the benefits of the risqué art...
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Hutton divided over plan for a footbridge over railway line
A COMMUNITY is divided over plans to build a footbridge across a section of railway where a woman was killed by a train.Network Rail has confirmed it wants to build a bridge along footpath 89, which...
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Territorial Army in Chelmsford on the lookout for suitable recruits
THE Territorial Army in Chelmsford has opened its doors to new recruits.The 3 Royal Anglian, based in Colchester Road, wanted to showcase the range of employment opportunities as part of a big...
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Addict forced to quit Roxwell after bus stop is shut for 'revamp'
A HOMELESS man has been ousted from a village after the bus shelter he sleeps in was boarded up.The presence of 29-year-old Bobby Andrews, who escaped Chelmsford to avoid the "nasty people", has...
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Coach Smith says success is on the way for Chelmsford boxing club
CHELMSFORD Amateur Boxing Club continues to impress after three more notable victories this week – leaving trainer Albie Smith confident of the city soon being able to boast a champion.The club sent...
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Works begins on Dogs Trust's first dog rehoming centre in Essex
WORK has begun to build a charity's first dog rehoming centre in Essex – more than five years after its plans to come to Brentwood were scuppered.VIPs of all shapes and sizes came out in force last...
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