A COUNTERFEIT copper who fleeced elderly people of hundreds of pounds was branded a 'disgrace' after his 94-year-old victim died just five days after being burgled.Elijah King, of Meadow Lane, Runwell, targeted homes in Wickford and Brentwood claiming he was a policeman before searching for fake money.Those at Basildon Crown Court on Wednesday (October 14) heard that one victim, Eleanor Gibbs, who lived in Friern Gardens, Wickford, passed away days after King demanded she hand over £800 of...
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Fake copper Elijah King who burgled Margaretting and Writtle
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More permit parking and higher car park charges proposed for
Shoppers and commuters planning on parking in Chelmsford city centre may need to rethink where to leave their cars, as new parking regulations and charges are under discussion.Chelmsford's Hill View Road, popular with shoppers who want to park for free and walk to the High Street, is set to become part of a resident's parking permite area from November 9, while discussions to increase parking charges for season ticket holders and key car parks in the city are planned.A Chelmsford City Council...
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The latest locations of mobile speed cameras in Essex
Here is a list of the latest locations of mobile speed cameras in Essex.On the A13 at AveleyNorthbound on Ashingdon Road, AshingdonHighcliff road, BenfleetSouthbound on B1007 Laindon Road, BillericaySouthend Road, BillericayBuckhurst Way, Buckhurst HillEast and Westbound on Long Road, Canvey IslandNorthbound on A128 at Chadwell-St-MaryNorthbound on Essex Regiment Way, ChelmsfordA113 in ChigwellHigh Road toward Loughton in Chigwell VillageNorthbound on B184 High Ongar Road, Chipping OngarGosbecks...
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Chelmsford farmers still wait for cash after Essex County Council
HIGHWAYS chiefs owe a multi-thousand pound debt to a group of farmers 13 years after carving up their land, it has emerged.Essex County Council announced last week that the A130 trunk road, between Chelmsford and Rettendon, will be widened to three lanes.But the news infuriated landowners who claim they are still out of pocket since the six-mile dual carriageway, built through their land, opened in 2002."It's obscene really," said Michael Hodge, of Great Mascalls Farm off West...
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Spicy Swan Inn owner loses 5000 after nightmare
AN INDIAN restaurant owner was left hot under the collar after a number of customers cancelled their weekend reservations to avoid getting stuck in traffic – costing him £5,000.Salik Miah, 44, who owns the Spicy Swan Inn in Bradwell, was left with 12 empty tables after diners were put off by the ongoing roadworks directly outside his restaurant in Coggeshall Road.Queues through the village, which is sandwiched between the Marks Farm roundabout at Braintree to the west and Coggeshall...
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Chelmsford Marathon 2015 will see runners pushed to the limit on
CHELMSFORD will welcome hundreds of runners this weekend for the city's second marathon.Starting for the first time at the Shire Hall and running directly down Chelmsford High Street, 800 participants will line up to push their bodies to the limit on Sunday.The race raised more than £100,000 last year for Great Baddow-based J's Hospice, which provides hospice and respite care for young adults with life-limiting conditions in the comfort of their own home throughout Essex.The charity...
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A120 campaign launches new website with Essex Chambers of
The A120 campaign re-launched its www.a120.co.uk website this morning (Friday, October 16) at a joint Essex Chambers of Commerce and Braintree District Council breakfast roundtable at the Town Hall.Braintree MP James Cleverly again declared his strong support of the campaign.The new website builds on the highly successful first year of the campaign and seeks to encourage even greater support from local businesses and residents' during the next crucial 2 year period. With Essex County Council...
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Pods Brook Road in Braintree faces nighttime road closures for
The B1256 Pod's Brook Road in Braintree is scheduled to close for three nights from Friday, November 6 for essential resurfacing work.It will close from Broomhills up to and including the Springfield roundabout between 8pm and 6am on Friday and between 7pm and 6am on Saturday and Sunday. Diversion routes will be in place via Rayne Road, Pierrefitte Way and London Road. The work forms part of Essex County Council's ongoing commitment to maintain and enhance the county's 5,000 mile road...
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Sixaside footballer Joe Bonner dies after collapsing at
A man has died after collapsing at a six-a-side football game in Chelmsford.Ambulances were called after Joe Bonner collapsed around 9.10pm on Monday (October 12) on the 3G pitches at the Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre in Melbourne.A spokesman for the service said: " We attended a patient, a man in his late 20s on a playing field. He was unconscious when we arrived at the scene."After treatment we took him to Broomfield Hospital in a critical condition."It is understood Mr...
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National Curry Week Top 11 Chelmsford Indian restaurants
This week is national curry week, so to get you in the mood we've compiled the top 11 curry houses in Chelmsford according to TripAdvisor.Don't agree with the list? Then comment below or on our Facebook post with your preferred destination for a bhuna or vindaloo.1) The Gurkha Restaurant8-10 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex County CM1 1SNTripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5 from 483 reviews2) Live Dosa43, Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1JATripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5 from 125 reviews3) Indian Night...
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Peek inside Essexs fantasy home which has capivated the nation
It took owner John Trevillian a quarter of a century to create his dream home.Talliston is now complete and has attracted interest from all over the country and further afield, with its jaw-dropping rooms and attention to detail.By Sinead HollandAT noon on Tuesday of last week, John Trevillian finished a 25-year odyssey, creating a fantasy home of hope – and now he can't wait to leave it.Talliston – the name means hidden place – has truly been a labour of love for the...
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Police helicopter deployed after elderly woman mugged in
An elderly woman has been mugged in the street in Chelmsford this morning.Essex Police are looking for a man who stole money from the woman in Melbourne Avenue and ran off towards St Nazaire Road just before noon.A police helicopter was deployed after the incident and was seen hovering over the Melbourne area of the city looking for a male suspect - said to be in his 30s and around 6ft tall. An Essex Police spokeswoman said: "Police are investigating the robbery of an elderly woman in the...
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Peek inside Essexs fantasy home which has captivated the nation
It took owner John Trevillian a quarter of a century to create his dream home.Talliston is now complete and has attracted interest from all over the country and further afield, with its jaw-dropping rooms and attention to detail.By Sinead HollandAT noon on Tuesday of last week, John Trevillian finished a 25-year odyssey, creating a fantasy home of hope – and now he can't wait to leave it.Talliston – the name means hidden place – has truly been a labour of love for the...
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Five of the cheapest properties in Essex right now
ALTHOUGH things are looking up for first time buyers, it can still be tough to get your foot on the property ladder.However, if you're happy to take on shared ownership or a small but perfectly formed studio flat, then there are properties available in Essex for a cheaper price.Here are five of the cheapest places on the market in the county right now:1.Price: £45,0001 bed flat for sale in Bond Street, Chelmsford, EssexMarketed by: Balgores LowViewing event: TBC This flat is available to...
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Burglars target vulnerable Witham woman 80 in early morning
Police are appealing for information after burglars entered three homes in the Witham area, targeting one victim twice.Suspects smashed a patio door at a home in Highfields, Witham, sometime between 1pm and 4pm yesterday, Thursday, October 15 but nothing was stolen.Then at 5.30am today, the victim, a woman aged in her 80s, was woken by a noise and found a wooden board covering the broken patio door had been removed.Items had been disturbed and an LG 42in flat screen television had been...
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New Liaison Bar in Tindal Street brings first selfservice bar to
Chelmsford has become home to only the fourth self-serve bar in the country after a former Met police detective swapped locking up crooks for pulling pints.Liaison Bar will officially open tomorrow in Tindall Street on the site of the former Boutique Café Bar, after the retro burger restaurant closed earlier this year.Kevin Christou served for 19 years as a detective in the Metropolitan Police, before moving to Chelmsford with partner and co-owner, Debbie Mark.It was after a trip to...
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Rivenhall resident 68 left shaken after two men follow her
A VULNERABLE widow has been left "shaken and deeply unsettled" after she was forced to fend off two would-be intruders who followed her home from a shopping trip.The 68-year-old, who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of a repeat incident, was confronted by a pair of "Eastern European-sounding men" on her doorstep and is now frightened of living in her own home.The retired bookkeeper, from Rivenhall, said the ordeal began when she reached the checkout at the Braintree Road...
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Melbourne Park Allotments couple rewarded with lifetime status
AN ELDERLY couple who have spent 69 years tending to the Melbourne Park Allotments have been awarded special lifetime honorary membership status from the association.The allotments only sprung up just before the end of the Second World War and when Arthur Cornell, who served in the Essex Regiment, was de-mobbed in 1946 he immediately took one up.Arthur has served as both chairman and president of the allotment association while his wife Ada has served as secretary.Despite being 94 and 93,...
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