A MAN shot by armed police while allegedly in possession of two weapons is due to stand trial in March.Stephen Debley became the first person to be shot by Essex Police in 31 years back in September, suffering leg injuries during an incident in Dunmow.Appearing in Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday morning via video link from prison, Debley's case was adjourned, but a trial date was fixed for March 7.The court also heard that a psychiatric report into Debley's mental health has been...
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Tesco to offer free food to deal with Blue Monday 2016
Free food will be given out today by Tesco in order to combat 'Blue Monday'.
Today is supposedly the most depressing day of the year according to a scientific formula coined by psychologist Dr Cliff Arnall.
The third Monday in January is said to be particularly bad because of its distance from Christmas, the likelihood of New Year's resolutions having failed, debt from the holidays and waiting on your January pay check.
The phrase was first coined by holiday company Sky Travel in 2005,...
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Single vehicle crash closes A120 slip road near Great Dunmow
A crash has closed a slip road off the A120 near Great Dunmow tonight (Monday, January 18).A single vehicle crash has forced emergency services to close the exit slip road off the eastbound direction for the B1008 at Barnston. Eyewitnesses reported a person being "cut out of their car". There is no word yet on potential injuries. Traffic is slow moving.
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Deaf 14yearold boy missing from home in Basildon
Police are appealing for any information about the current whereabouts of a 14-year-old boy who has gone missing from his home near The Knares in Basildon.Arnie Decolongon, also known as Gabby, was last seen at 4am today when he left the family home.He is 5ft 3in tall, of slim build with short black spikey hair.When he was last seen he was wearing a black coat, brown trousers and carrying a black bag.Arnie, is deaf, and has never been missing from home before. He can only speak a few words and...
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Sainsburys recalls bread over fears of metal inside
Sainsbury's have recalled loaves bread over fears they could have pieces of metal inside.
The orange shopping giant has asked customers to return Sainsbury's own 800g thick and medium wholemeal loaves, both of which have 'best-before' dates of January 19.
A spokesman for the supermarket chain said: "Our supplier has made us aware of the possible presence of tiny metal pieces in a small number of the above products.
"As a precautionary measure, we are asking customers who have...
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Colchester Hospital trust rated inadequate by inspection body
The trust that runs Colchester Hospital has been rated as 'inadequate' and should remain in special measures, the chief inspector of hospitals has said.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, in September and October last year, found that a number of urgent improvements needed to be made to ensure it was safe and effective.
The CQC say that staffing is "a serious problem" as there were not enough staff on inpatient wards to meet the needs of patients, while agency staff...
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200k Ferrari is wrecked in M11 smash
A FERRARI supercar worth £200,000 was wrecked after a crash on the M11 near Stansted Airport.The Italian 458 Spider DCT suffered severe damage to its front, leaving the front wheel totally exposed and bonnet area smashed.It stopped after a 180 degree spin.Nobody was hurt in the crash last Thursday, January 7.
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Primary school worker accused of trying to kill her husband in
A PRIMARY school worker and part-time Waitrose staff member has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder her husband.Mother-of-one Sara Cannon, 41, of Downham Road, Ramsden Heath, stood in the dock at Basildon Magistrates' Court on Monday accused of repeatedly stabbing partner Robert.Cannon's husband of seven years suffered lacerations to his lip, neck, ear, arms and torso during an attack at the pair's home at around 11am on Saturday.Magistrates were told during the short hearing that...
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Bellway Homes anger residents with plans for 16storey high
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a tower block which would be Chelmsford's tallest building have come under fire from residents whose brand new properties could be eclipsed by it.Bellway Homes has leafleted homeowners at the new Marconi Evolution development to outline proposals for the office and residential tower just off New Street.The developer already has planning permission for a six-storey commercial building in the southwest corner of the former Marconi factory site, but claims market research...
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Firefighters battle for hours with thatched roof fire in North
Nine fire crews from seven different stations across Essex had to be called to deal with a thatched roof fire in North Essex overnight.Firefighters battled the blaze on Finchingfield Road in the quiet village of Great Sampford for almost four hours, and stayed at the scene long after ensuring that no embers could relight the roof.At first the fire only covered a small portion of the roof, but it quickly spread to more of the thatching and required firefighters to begin a salvage operation to...
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Missing deaf 14yearold boy from Essex found after Police appeal
A deaf 14-year-old boy from Basildon who went missing yesterday morning has been found after an appeal by Essex Police.Arnie Decolongon, also known as Gabby, had been missing since leaving his family home at 4am on Monday morning with a black bag but was found overnight.Arnie has never gone missing before and concerns over the fact that he can only speak a few words meant police were quick to act in attempting to track him down.
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Twitter is down across Essex and the rest of the UK
Social network Twitter has crashed this morning across England and other parts of Northern Europe, telling users that 'something is technically wrong'.The social network often get their service up and running again relatively quickly but, while crashes like this happen much less often than the dark days of the 'Fail Whale', Twitter does appear to crash more often than its counterpart Facebook.Other sites are still running, including other social networking sites and apps such as Facebook and...
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UPDATE Woman in hospital after single vehicle crash that closed
A woman was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital following a one vehicle crash on a slip road of the A120 near Great Dunmow during rush hour last night.The woman suffered injuries to her neck, back and leg, but ambulance services confirmed that these were not believed to be life threatening.According to a spokeswoman from the fire service last night the woman was trapped in her car and had to be removed using specialist cutting equipment.Fire and rescue and ambulance services were called to the...
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Woman threatened with gun after Braintree attempted robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was threatened with a gun during an attempted robbery in Panfield Lane, Braintree yesterday (Monday January 18). The victim was walking her dog at around 8.30pm to 8.40pm when she was approached by a man who demanded she hand over everything she had. He then lifted his top to show what appeared to be a gun tucked into his waistband. The woman, in her 50s, was not carrying any valuables and the man ran off in the direction of Kings Road and...
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Vehicle hits building in Boreham Chelmsford
A vehicle has hit a building in Boreham, according to reports. The incident is reportedly on Main Road at the junction with Church Road. More to follow.
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Bookshop Foyles coming to Chelmsford as part of John Lewis
Britain's most famous bookstore is coming to Chelmsford as part of the new John Lewis development and shopping complex.
Foyles, famous for its London Charing Cross Road flagship store, has exchanged contracts with developers Aquila for a 4,300 square foot store which is set to open in September.
The 'Foyles Bond Street' store will be the first branch to open in the east of England and the third outside London after Bristol and Birmingham.
Set across two floors, Chelmsford customers will...
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Fallen overhead cable causes power cut in Essex village
A village has been without power for most of this morning (January 19) after a power cut was caused by a fallen cable.Tillingham residents reported the problems before 7.30am, with power not expected to return until after 11am. The outage was sparked by a fallen overhead cable in East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea.UK Power Network informed residents that a specialist team would be needed on the site to carry out repairs before the power was restored.
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PICTURES Stunning Scandinavianinspired Essex home is a genuine
Unique is one of the most over-used words these days – particularly where property is concerned.
But when you encounter a genuine rarity like Mellow Purgess Farm in Stondon Massey, near Brentwood, you find yourself struggling for words to adequately describe it.
For this is surely one of the most surprising and unusual private houses in the county – a true one-off.
Occupying an idyllic rural setting in a fold in the countryside – surrounded by dense woodland and...
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Woman in 80s taken to hospital after crashing into Boreham
An elderly woman was taken to hospital after crashing into the barbers in Boreham this morning (Tuesday, January 19).
Ambulances and police flocked to the scene on Main Road at the junction with Church Road.
Police have cordoned off the building, which has a visible crack in the wall, above where the car appears to have hit.
The East of England Ambulance Service sent three ambulances and their Hazardous Area Response Team to the incident at 10.30am.
A spokesman said: "There was...
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Police search for missing Colchester girl 16
Police are looking to find a missing 16-year-old Colchester girl.
Frankie Whitbread was last seen at her home yesterday afternoon (Monday, January 18).
She is described as white, 5ft 5ins tall, with shoulder length brown hair and she was last seen wearing a black top, black ripped jeans and white trainers.
She was carrying a handbag and a pink and blue gym bag.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact police at Colchester on 101.
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