A public consultation over plans to build 14,000 homes in the Chelmsford district by 2036 to meet strict government targets has revealed huge opposition to development in the north and west of the city.City council planners sifted through more than 10,000 comments, received during the nine week survey, and published the findings on Tuesday.Councillor Roy Whitehead, leader of Chelmsford City Council, said: "It would be wrong of me to say at this point what we're definitely going to do or not...
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Chelmsford Local Plan Where you said 14000 new homes should go
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Athletic school teacher diagnosed unexpectedly with
An "athletic, fun, outgoing" woman diagnosed unexpectedly with cancer has passed away ahead of an article in the Essex Chronicle about her fundraising success for specialist treatment in Germany. Heather Cordwell was diagnosed with bowel cancer seven months ago and managed to raise a total of £10,970 through a JustGiving page and a Virgin Active health club fundraising day before she sadly passed away this morning (June 1).The Chronicle was notified of her passing at Farleigh...
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Fear for homes as plan to widen A12 gets under way
People living near the A12 fear they will lose their homes as preliminary work to widen the road gets under way.Highways England have sent letters to people living along Oak Road, Foxmead and Foxden in Rivenhall End, to confirm ownership of their property prior to conducting a survey.The Government agency confirmed this was being done ahead of submitting a proposal to widen the A12 from junction 19, north of Chelmsford, and junction 25, at the A120 interchange.Scott Knubley, 20, of Oak Road,...
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Braintree man wanted on suspicion of breaching domestic violence
Essex Police are appealing for help from the public to find a man wanted on suspicion of breaching a non-molestation order.David Kemp, 39, is white, 5ft 10in tall and of medium build. He was last known to be living in the Coggeshall area of Braintree.Non-molestation orders are civil court orders which aim to protect the victims of domestic violence from being abused, to stop the abuser from being violent towards the victims, either physically or by threatening and intimidating.Anyone with any...
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Maldon driver banned and fined for speeding 50mph over the limit
A driver caught travelling 50mph above the speed limit has been banned and ordered to pay £345 plus costs.The 35-year-old male driver from Maldon was captured travelling at 90mph on Broad Street, Great Totham on August 4, 2015.Essex Police officers had been running a speed check operation when they captured the Mercedes car on a hand-held speed gun device just after 2.30pm.The driver appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on May 31 where he was banned from driving for a period of three...
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Essex author unveils memorial to countys First World War heroes
A retired history lecturer whose grandfather fought in the First World War has unveiled a long overdue memorial to the hundreds of Essex men who died at a bloody battle in northern France.Ted Bailey, 75, who grew up in Brentwood but now lives in Epsom, Surrey, led a congregation of dignitaries to Monchy-le Preux on May 21 to commemorate soldiers of the 1st Essex Battalion who died during an offensive in the Battle of Arras. The father-of-two told the Chronicle he estimates more than 600 men...
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Essex Police launch manhunt for man with links to Braintree and
Police have launched a nationwide manhunt for a man with links to Braintree and Witham, Bradley Lewis.He is wanted for breaching a court order in March, the Chronicle understands. Lewis was last known to be living in Dunure, South Ayrshire, but has links to Braintree, Witham and Colchester.An Essex Police spokeswoman said: "He is 5ft 10ins tall with short brown hair and blue eyes. He has tattoos on his hands of a rose and a cross, and the name Kieron tattooed on his right arm."Anyone...
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Essex man filmed by selfstyled paedophile hunter found dead
A Harlow man filmed by a self-styled paedophile hunter has been found dead in his home.
Terry Hurford, 44, was arrested on suspicion of grooming on Saturday last week (May 28) and was released on bail before police found him in his house in Harlow on Tuesday (May 31).
Mr Hurford was lured to Thorney Bay Caravan Park in Canvey Island at 2am by self-styled paedophile hunter Christopher Wood, who calls himself 'Catfish the hunter'.
According to Mr Wood, Mr Hurford was intending to meet what...
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Video of women fighting in Essex McDonalds car park emerges
A video has appeared online of a fight outside a McDonald's in Essex on Sunday (May 29).
The clip, shared by Twitter user @Imjustbanter, shows a gang of teenage girls having an altercation with a woman outside the fast food restaurant in Station Road, Waltham Abbey.
It appears to show a dark-haired woman arguing with a younger girl before the fight begins.
A man can be seen trying to break the fight apart before a woman is left injured on the ground.
A spokeswoman for Essex Police said...
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Samurai sword seized from Burnham home after man seen with the
Police have recovered a sword at a home in Burnham after responding to reports of a man walking around with the weapon.Officers were called to the scene last night (June 1) after it was reported a man was seen with a samurai sword.A spokeswoman for Essex Police said: "Police were contacted at about 4.20pm on June 1 with reports a man had been seen with what was believed to be a samurai sword in Glendale Road, Burnham. "Officers are making enquiries at an address in Glendale Road to try...
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British Home Stores set for liquidation and thousands of job
British Home Stores is on the brink of collapse after a deal to rescue the retail giant fell apart.BHS, which boasts 164 branches across the UK, fell into administration in April – despite agreeing a deal in March with landlords for rent reductions.The department store, which employs more than 11,000 people, is now set for liquidation. Last year BHS was sold by Topshop tycoon Sir Phillip Green for £1 to a group of investors called Retail Acquisition, but the problems have persisted,...
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Heybridge man Leslie Pennick denies historic rape of boy and
A Heybridge man has denied raping one child and indecently assaulting another after appearing at court this week.Leslie Pennick, 65, is accused of sexually abusing two young boys over a period spanning ten years. He entered not guilty pleas for all eight of the alleged offences when he appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on May 31 (Tuesday).Pennick, of Goldhanger Road, Heybridge, is charged with two counts of rape and three of indecent assault against a boy between 1982 and 1988 and three counts...
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Arla Foods Hatfield Peverel dairy job cuts will cost firm
Arla Foods could face "substantial" damages and costs over its announcement 230 jobs would go at its Hatfield Peverel dairy, claims union Unite.
The country's largest union says it has instigated legal proceedings claiming that Arla Foods failed to properly consult the workforce and their union when it announced that
230 jobs were under threat at the Hatfield Peverel site in March.
If this case goes to an employment tribunal, Unite believes that the total costs and damages for...
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Teen in hoodie smashes stained glass window at Braintree Town
A teenager is being sought after he smashed a stained glass window with a tennis ball.Five youths were seen trying to force open a side door of the Braintree's Town Hall in Fairfield Road at 3.15pm on May 21. No entry was gained.One then threw a tennis ball at the window, smashing the 12ft high window.A member of staff disturbed the group, who ran off.Police made an appeal for witnesses today (June 2).The boy who threw the ball was described as white, aged between 15 and 17, and dressed in black...
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Essex social worker told 999 she had set herself on fire
A social worker struggling with stress told paramedics she had "set herself on fire" before being discovered by her husband on his doorstep.Nicole Abrey-Stockwell died from multiple organ failure on March 23 at Broomfield Hospital after suffering 90 per cent burns to her body, an inquest at Essex Coroner's Court in Chelmsford heard on Tuesday (May 31).The 40-year-old left her home in Grays at around 6am before returning with horrific burns and was found by husband John Stockwell when...
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5 possible replacements for Chelmsfords BHS store
The future of British Home Stores' Chelmsford store is in serious doubt after a deal to rescue the retail giant fell apart.
It's not known what will happen to the 164 branches, which fell into administration in April.
BHS' Chelmsford store is one of the largest in the Meadows Shopping Centre, so if it were to go, we've put together some possible replacements:
Zara
The Spanish clothing and accessories retailer has more than 2,000 store worldwide, with 68 in the UK.
Zara stores have...
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M25 Dartford Crossing delays due to pedestrians in the road
There are severe delays on the M25 leading up to the Dartford tunnel, due to pedestrians in the road.
The traffic is queuing on the M25 anti-clockwise between junction 3 (M20/ Swanley interchange) and the Dartford tunnel, on the way into Essex.
A sign on the crossing has warned motorists of "pedestrians in the road."
Motorists should expect severe delays over the crossing.
The delays come two days after there were severe delays at the crossing due to a broken down...
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4x4 in Ingatestone flips onto roof after being hit by van
Two women had a lucky escape after their 4x4 flipped onto its roof when it was 'hit by a van' in Ingatestone.
The crash happened in Station Lane at around 10.30pm on Wednesday (June 1).
Ingatestone resident George Brewster said: "I was walking along and a van drove past me on its way to the T junction and I was thinking that it was strange as it wasn't slowing.
"These two ladies happened to be passing by at the time.
"The van driver T-boned the side of the 4x4."
Mr...
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Your tributes to wonderful and beautiful school teacher
Tributes have been pouring in for school teacher Heather, who passed away after raising almost £11,000 in her battle with bowel cancer.The 41-year-old, who lived in Springfield and had recently taken a teaching job in Braintree, discovered she had cancer after experiencing 'excruciating' pain after a routine operation at Broomfield Hospital.While it 'turned her world upside down', she raised a total of £10,970 through a JustGiving page and Virgin Active health club fundraising day...
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Dont Tell The Bride is looking for Essex couples to take part
Hit BBC series Don't Tell the Bride is back and is now accepting applications.Don't Tell The Bride is a British reality TV series, the premise of which sees couples being awarded money to fund their wedding ceremony. However, each and every aspect of the ceremony must be organized by the groom, with no contact with the bride. Would a £12,000 wedding be a dream come true for you?Grooms, would you like to have more say in your big day? Don't Tell the Bride is looking for couples that are...
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