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Lynn happy with his podium double
ALEX LYNN claimed two more podium finishes in the second round of the FIA Formula Three European Championship on home ground at Silverstone.He also had a storming drive in the other race that saw him...
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Maldon pub landlord tells of relief after being cleared of baseball bat attack
A PUB landlord who was cleared of breaking a customer's jaw with a baseball bat over an unpaid bar tab has spoken of his relief.Richard Henfrey, landlord of The Carpenters Arms, Maldon, was found not...
View ArticleGolf galore at Channels for all levels
CHANNELS Golf Club enjoyed a busy week, starting with the Ladies bronze team playing in the first of this year's county competition.This produced a 6-1 win for Channels with the only loss coming at the...
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Single mother put up in hotel by Chelmsford City Council after eviction
TAXPAYERS are paying for a single mother and her nine-month-old baby to stay in a three-star hotel after they were made homeless.Lisa Bowman, who was evicted from her flat two weeks ago, is being...
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Hard workers feeling the squeeze will be a priority
LABOUR'S aim on Essex County Council will be to prioritise scarce resources. Elected Labour councillors will do everything to defend services people rely and depend on, and build an economy that keeps...
View ArticleWine visitor centre's grape expectations
A MUM of three is set to open a £1.5 million visitor centre at her vineyard – the only one of its kind in England.After four years, Jane Mohan is finally ready to launch West Street Vineyard's own...
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'Cannabis was taken ahead of accident'
A LORRY driver involved in a fatal crash had been smoking drugs just hours before the incident, a court heard this week.Zahid Mohammad is alleged to have smoked cannabis at some point during the eight...
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New Writtle steak restaurant has links to Gordon Ramsay
SIX hundred people flocked to the opening of a new steak restaurant with links to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay at the weekend.Although the famous chef could not make the launch of the Rare Cow at the...
View ArticleBrentwood garden centre Tomlins read for restaurant overhaul and massive...
G ARDEN centres across the country are adapting to a changing customer demand and Tomlins in Brentwood are no different.The Mascalls Lane business has begun a raft of changes aimed at becoming more...
View ArticleStill growing after 60 years
Sophia Charalambousnewsdesk@essexchronicle.co.ukA GARDEN nursery is celebrating 60 years of being in the business.Sally Belcher and her husband, Les, took over the family business, Hillcrest Nurseries,...
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Essex households to lose out in housing benefit cuts
NEARLY 2,000 households in mid Essex are affected by the so-called 'bedroom tax' – introduced by Chancellor George Osborne as part of sweeping changes to the welfare state.Councils across Braintree,...
View ArticleHavering Council awarded £20,000 to digitise historic exhibits
HAVERING Council has been awarded a £20,000 to digitise historic exhibits from Rainham.The authority has been given the money by Veolia Havering Riverside Trust to make exhibits that tell the colourful...
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Row over who owns path land
A ROW has broken out over who owns the land on which a pavement could be built near Chipping Ongar Primary School in Greensted Road.It had been thought that the land next to the vacant Jewson building...
View ArticleIt's time to make your vote count
Comment on Essex County Council elections from pages 24 & 25THE work of a county councillor can sometimes seem a bit of a mystery.What do they do? What power do they have? Do they really have an...
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Tony's TV dish is on the menu at eateries
TOWN CRIER Tony Appleton has temporarily put his bell to rest whilst he's been cooking up a storm in the kitchens of three Essex restaurants after appearing on prime time TV.Tony was picked by film...
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Blackmore villagers fear The Bull pub may be lost in homes plan
VILLAGERS fear the planned construction of two cottages in the beer garden of a Grade II-listed disused pub will spell the end for the hostelry.Blackmore residents are worried that the planning...
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Billericay Town facing battle to survive in Blue Square South
CRAIG EDWARDS has called on his Billericay Town side to be braver in possession of the ball as their battle for Blue Square Bet South survival reaches a critical stage.Despite a decent start – and Rob...
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Rare white deer spotted in Highwood near Chelmsford
THIS rare white deer has been captured on camera frolicking through the picturesque countryside on the outskirts of Chelmsford.Natasha Begent, 16, from Chelmsford, was on a country walk with relatives...
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London Marathon: Mum takes part for Leukaemia CARE
A MUM will realise a lifelong ambition when she participates in the London Marathon later this month.Annette Jewers, 43, pictured, from Chelmsford, has dreamed of taking part in the marathon ever since...
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Weather the reason for Chelmsford's improvement, says Eddie Gooby
DIRECTOR of rugby Eddie Gooby admits the improved weather has helped his side after they romped to another huge victory.Seven days on from a 79-24 win at Saffron Walden, Gooby's men set a club record...
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