Success for stallholders at Chelmsford Vintage Fair to support Southend Hospital
WITH beehives (of the hair variety), pillarbox-red lips and furs a-flying, it could only mean one thing: the Bobby's Girl Vintage Fair.Organised by vintage fan Katy Woodgate, from Chelmsford, Bobby's...
View ArticleHavering schools celebrate victory at London Youth Games
WITH Olympic heroes in attendance, Havering is bathing in glory after winning six medals at the London Youth Games Schools Finals at Crystal Palace Stadium.The haul included two gold medals in the Year...
View ArticleNewborn lambs at Chelmsford's Hylands School herald arrival of spring
THE weather may only just be starting to show us, but the lambs arriving at a Chelmsford school-based farm are living proof that spring is here.A total of 12 lambs were expected from the ewes living on...
View ArticleBillericay drinkers treated to worldwide beers
BEER lovers in Billericay will be able to sup pints from across the globe for the next two-and-a-half weeks.The Blue Boar pub in High Street, part of Wetherspoons, will play host to more than 50...
View ArticleSteve Witherspoon praises youthful Brentwood side after Ilford victory
BRENTWOOD boss Steve Witherspoon was quick to pay tribute to his youthful side as they came out victorious against Essex rivals Ilford on Easter Monday."It's a testament to the club," remarked the...
View ArticleFamily releases statement following Brentwood fatal car crash
The family of a woman who died in a road crash in Coxtie Green Road, Brentwood, have issued a statement and details of her funeral.Trudy Stripe died following a road traffic collision in Coxtie Green...
View ArticleLorry driver charged over fatal Aveley M25 collision
A GERMAN lorry driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a 10-vehicle crash on the M25 in Essex.Anton Maizen, 58, from Darmstadt, Germany, was arrested following the...
View ArticleSurvey shows Essex residents 'unaware' of council elections
BOASTING an annual budget of more than £2 billion, Essex County Council is one of the largest local authorities in the UK.With all this cash, they are in charge of schools, roads, social care,...
View ArticleTumble dryer fire in Little Waltham golf club
A BLAZING tumble dryer filled Regiment Way Golf Club with smoke in the early hours of this morning.Two firefighter crews were called at 1.48am to the Pratts Farm Lane site near Chelmsford.They wore...
View ArticleTrio arrested after raid on Basildon brothel
Three people were arrested after police executed a warrant in Basildon last night.The women, aged 55, from Tilbury, a 23-year-old from Westcliff and a 36-year-old from west London were detained after...
View ArticleTOWIE's Joey Essex sobs during marriage proposal
Hundreds of thousands of viewers watched TOWIE's Joey Essex break down in tears as he asked Sam Faiers to marry him in Dubai.The 22-year-old was seen struggling to make his proposal speech on last...
View ArticlePolice witness appeal: two-year-old boy injured in three car collision in...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a three car collision in Courtauld Road at the Repton Close Junction, Basildon, just before 10am on Thursday April 4.The vehicles involved were a Ford...
View ArticleLorry driver held in custody after M25 death crash
A lorry driver appeared in court today charged in connection with the death of a motorist on the M25.Anton Maizen, 58, from Wixhausen in Germany, appeared at Basildon Magistrates Court charged with...
View ArticleGood Friday becomes a GREAT FRIDAY for the Brentwood Eels
Brentwood Eels under 11s win the first tournament of the 2013 rugby league campaign at the London Skolars on Good FridayBrentwood Eels under11s squad won the first festival of the new rugby league...
View ArticleBraintree house destroyed by arson to be rebuilt
A HOUSE that burned down in Braintree after a woman set it on fire is to be demolished and rebuilt.Number 89 Rosemary Avenue has been left unhabitable for seven months.On 25 August 2012, mum-of-two Ana...
View ArticleWitham MP welcomes resignation of ambulance chief
WITHAM MP Priti Patel has welcomed the resignation of East of England ambulance boss Maria Ball.The Conservative politician had called for her to stand down in the wake of a Care Quality Commission...
View ArticleAction taken to cut antisocial behaviour at Chelmsford nightspots
A LONELY reveller is dribbling sick, lads who started the night as friends are now fighting, a girl is stumbling in the chippy and all-the-while some dizzy youngsters are urinating in a street...
View ArticleChelmsford's England lads edged out in Italy clash
CHELMSFORD's two England representatives endured a frustrating afternoon as their U16 side were edged out 20-24 by Italy U17s.New Hall pupil Dominic Morris started the game on the wing, while Great...
View ArticleFalcons could stop work at Bradwell power station
A PAIR of rare birds spotted at the old nuclear power station in Bradwell could bring decommissioning work to a halt.Two peregrine falcons, which are protected by law, were seen atop the recently...
View ArticleFinal preparations in place for Essex Indoor Family Festival
THERE'S a fantastic weekend of family fun and entertainment lined up at the Essex Indoor Family Festival at the Brentwood Centre tomorrow and Saturday.Expect a jam-packed weekend of celebrities, music,...
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