AA Dog Rescue could shut down with planning application set for
A dog rescue centre could be forced to close if councillors vote against a planning application for a change of use.The South Eastern Area planning committee of Maldon District Council will decide on...
View ArticleHeavy rain strong winds and snow to batter Chelmsford this week
For everyone dreading heading back to work on Monday morning, your day might get that little bit worse with news that torrential rain, wind and snow are to set to arrive in Chelmsford.The week will...
View ArticleAxewielding robbers hit Essex convenience store four men now
Four men have been arrested following an armed robbery at an Essex convenience store.It happened at around 9.50pm yesterday (Saturday, January 9). Three masked men entered the Spar in Eastern...
View ArticleWitham Towns number one fan to be broadcast on Channel 4s The
A loyal Witham Town FC fan famous for his many flags and unwavering support will be broadcast to millions of people around the UK on Monday looking for love in Channel 4's The Undateables.The TV show,...
View ArticleMedal for Great Baddow man who helped free a nation during WWII
A FORMER RAF armourer who was part of a crack unit helping prepare frontline ground attack planes in the Second World War has been honoured by the French government.Donald Thorogood, of Maldon Road,...
View ArticleDevelopers Countryside Properties proposes to build a huge new
BLUEPRINTS for a new business park and hotel on land the size of nine football pitches could create hundreds of new jobs if given the go ahead.Countryside Properties want to build the 65,000 sq m...
View ArticleChelmsford City Council launch Dog Watch scheme as residents
A MOTHER-OF-THREE is demanding the city council gets dog owners to clean up their act after growing increasingly infuriated by dog fouling in Old Moulsham.Anna Cowell, of Parkinson Drive, Chelmsford,...
View ArticleRoad block in place after accident just outside Chelmsford while
A rolling road block has been in place on the A12 after a road traffic accident this morning.The incident took place between junctions 20 at Hatfield Peverel and 19 at Boreham, while Essex Police are...
View ArticleMusic legend David Bowie has died aged 69 from cancer his son
David Bowie has died at the age of 69, his son has confirmed this morning. Bowie had battled cancer for the last 18 months and tragically passed away just days after celebrating his 69th birthday on...
View ArticleM11 and M25 slip roads to remain closed after fatal Essex lorry
Slip roads linking the M11 and M25 will remain closed into today (January 11) after lorry collided with a bridge and overturned in a fatal accident.The slip road from the anti-clockwise M25 to the...
View ArticleSara Cannon to appear at Chelmsford magistrates court over
A WOMAN has been charged after a stabbing shook the village of Ramsden Heath, and is set to appear in court this morning (January 11).Sara Cannon, 41, of Downham Road, will appear before Chelmsford...
View ArticleEssex drivers warned to take care with wintery ice and snow
With winter well and truly set to arrive on the streets of Essex this week drivers are being warned to think about how they approach their journeys. Recent heavy rain and minor flooding have seen a...
View ArticleChelmsford MP Sir Simon Burns says hes sad at death
You might not have thought it, but pop icon David Bowie and Chelmsford's veteran MP Sir Simon Burns have an unusual connection.Sir Simon, who was knighted last year, shares an ancestry with Bowie, who...
View ArticleThe Big Essex Clearup amount of litter has dropped by 41 per
LITTER in Essex has plummeted by 41 per cent thanks to the combined efforts of local authorities and 300 businesses to clean-up our streets.The Love Essex campaign reminded people to bin their litter...
View ArticlePolice appeal for help tracking suspected Chelmsford shop thief
Police want to speak to the man pictured in connection with two thefts from shops in Chelmsford.Items including alcohol, tobacco and lightbulbs were stolen from Morrisons in High Street at 5pm on...
View ArticleTen Essex runs to set as your fitness goals in the first six
While many of us have made resolutions this year to run more and to get fit it is often the case that we lose focus with nothing to aim for and slip back into routine.Fortunately Essex is a hotbed of...
View ArticleFundraiser for Writtle nursery damaged in arson attack approaches
FOUR teenage boys were arrested in the aftermath of an arson attack at a private nursery, while a fundraising campaign has raised almost £3,000.The Duckling Nursery, a private establishment based on...
View ArticleNew central platform launches for volunteering in Essex
Volunteering centres across Essex have banded together to form the Volunteer Essex online platform, with the official site launch coming on Thursday this week.The site will hold details of as many...
View ArticleLadi Bensons mum overwhelmed by support as hundreds attend
Gail Benson, Ladi's mother, explained she was overwhelmed by the support her family were given at her son's funeral on Friday last week (December 8).More than 400 people packed into the Trinity...
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