Big Budget boost for housing sector
T HE housing sector was hailed as one of the big winners in last week's Budget, with the Government announcing support for buyers right across the board.Centrepiece of George Osborne's latest strategy...
View ArticleFormer Hot Gossip girl hanged self, court rules
A FORMER member of the female dance troupe Hot Gossip died after hanging herself, an inquest heard.Trudy Beth Watson was a well known face in the 1980s and regularly featured on ITV's The Kenny Everett...
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Hornchurch man exhumed as police investigate cement mixer death
THE body of a man who died after being crushed to death in a cement mixer has been exhumed as police seek further answers into what happened more than 10 years ago.The body of Lee Balkwell, a...
View ArticleTributes paid to Witham man Jamie Bell who died after falling in snow
FRIENDS and family of an avid football fan who died after collapsing in the snow have paid tribute to a "genuine and lovely person".Jamie Bell, 33, of Ouse Chase, Witham, was on his way home after a...
View ArticleChelmsford rugby clubhouse almost destroyed by gas tank blast
A GAS explosion blasted windows and doors off Chelmsford Rugby Club on Saturday, injuring three and forcing the evacuation of 40 lunch guests.Private chef Alan Thornton, 61, was cooking for the...
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Chelmsford Chieftains simply the best after clinching the title
CHIEFTAINS player-coach Gary Clarke was delighted after his side clinched the league title - but is still hungry for more success this season.A 6-0 win at Solent & Gosport Devils on Saturday made...
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Celebrations after plans for Tesco in Maldon rejected by councillors
THERE was celebration among campaigners as plans for a Tesco Express in Wantz Road, Maldon, were rejected by councillors.The decision to refuse the proposal to transform The Cups pub into a mini...
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Happy couple's day typically British, so we all got an invite
A CHURCH in Braintree was the focus of a white wedding with a difference.St Michael's Church in Braintree was the setting for the marriage of Bibiana and Sam Bajoba, both 26, whose families are from...
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Big turnout for village's litter pick in spite of cold
JUDGING by the sub-zero weather, "ice-pick" might have been a better way to describe Sunday's successful village pick, Our Pride at Stake 2013.More than 180 volunteers, including Brentwood & Ongar...
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Three's the magic number for Great Dunmow driver Alex Lynn
GREAT DUNMOW driver Alex Lynn enjoyed a fine start to the FIA Formula Three Championship by finishing third in the final race at a wet Monza.The 19-year-old, a race winner in British F3 last season,...
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Chef crawls through remains of Chelmsford Rugby Club kitchen after explosion
A WOUNDED and scorched chef crawled through the rubble of Chelmsford Rugby Club's kitchen on Saturday following a gas explosion.While cooking a roast for the club's vice presidents' lunch, Alan...
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Top 10 gardening tips for a bountiful summer harvest despite the weather
SPRING is here, (though it may not feel like it) and gardeners and food lovers who want to enjoy a feast of fruit and veg in the summer need to brave the wet and the cold and start work now. Ian...
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Craig T Dillon: Chelmsford teen becomes YouTube sensation
A TEENAGER is fast becoming a YouTube sensation, with his channel set to hit 10,000 subscribers this month. Craig T Dillon, from Chelmsford, has only been producing clips for the site for ten months,...
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Consultation over Superfast broadband for Essex begins
A month-long consultation into the provision of broadband internet was launched on Thursday. As part of Essex County Council's £13 million Superfast Essex project, it is asking local people and...
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Essex coach hopeful over preparations
Essex coach Paul Grayson is hoping that the cold weather will not prove too much of a hindrance to his side when they kick off their season next week. Their first game is a three-day friendly with...
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Rainbow Guides lose everything!
Girls from the 1st Oaklands Rainbows unit were dismayed this evening when they arrived at their meeting hall at Christ Church, New London Road, Chelmsford. During the week, asbestos had been...
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Glenn Pennyfather hails Jamie Slabber after his superb finish
MANAGER Glenn Pennyfather hailed Jamie Slabber after his superb finish earned the Clarets three vital points.Slabber came off the bench as City struggled to break down an Eastbourne side who looked...
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Pressure on Leopards to secure home play-off boost
LEOPARDS coach Robert Youngblood has told his team that they must win their three remaining games if they are to stand any chance of home court advantage in the play-offs.The Big Cats host Brixton...
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Rundown Brentwood community hall is centre of ownership row
A RUNDOWN hall is at the centre of a new battle between the council and the community.Accusations of land theft have been hurled at the Tory administration at Brentwood Borough Council after it...
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Negotiations on sale of eyesore Ongar lorry park site break down
PLANS by Ongar Town Council to take ownership of the lorry park in Greensted Road have controversially been scrapped.After months of negotiations costing the taxpayer about £6,000, the deal, under...
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