Jeremy Bamber in plea to Essex Police for release of evidence
A CONVICTED serial killer has written an open letter requesting information from Essex's Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner which he claims will clear his name.Jeremy Bamber, 54, has...
View ArticleChelmsford MP Sir Simon Burns grabs selfie with US presidential
CHELMSFORD MP Sir Simon Burns was on cloud nine flying back from the United States this week after bagging a selfie with a powerhouse of US politics.The former health minister, 63, took an...
View ArticleDedicated Chelmsford Js Hospice nurse reaps the reward of
A WOMAN who has dedicated her life to nursing people through their darkest hours has been appointed MBE in the New Year's Honours List.Beverley Barclay was given the honour for services to nursing,...
View ArticleCadbury bosses eggstremely disappointed after change in Creme Egg
Cadbury has been left with egg on its face after the multinational chocolatier saw sales figures plunge when it changed its much-loved crème egg recipe.The company switched from using the famous...
View ArticleTrio of ex Old Deanery carers appear at Chelmsford Crown Court
Three former carers accused of assaulting and neglecting elderly residents at a Braintree care home have denied nine charges of ill-treatment.Anita Ray, Adeshola Adediwura and Lorna Clark all appeared...
View ArticleSnow sun floods and storms Just what is causing our
As winter arrives in Essex with a vengeance on all of us who took December off as a chance to go sunbathing, we spoke with forecasters at Essex Weather Centre to work out why this winter is proving so...
View ArticleChronicle readers help Essex Police make three arrests after
Chronicle readers helped police identify and arrest three men on suspicion of assault as part of their investigation into an attack on a 21-year-old man in Chelmsford which left him with a broken jaw....
View ArticleWomen hospitalised after assault in toilets at Maldons Swan Pub
TWO women were allegedly punched in the face, and another punched and pushed into a wall just minutes after they celebrated the new year.Jessie Barton, Corianne Spenner and Courtney Armstrong were...
View ArticleGeorge set to swap Moulsham Street post office for volunteering
A POSTMASTER will be handing over his final packages after 26 years to volunteer at Broomfield Hospital in memory of his late wife.George Pandya, 62, retires from Moulsham Post Office on January 20,...
View ArticleLady Margaret BEM grateful for input of friends after award for
A LADY who has dedicated a lifetime to helping her community has been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.Lady Margaret Carter, of Mill Road, Ingatestone, has been awarded the British...
View ArticleTwocar crash blocks A130 at Howe Green
A two-car crash has blocked one lane of the A130 at the Howe Green junction of the A12. Peak time traffic has been slowed down as motorists are forced to merge into the one remaining open lane. Essex...
View ArticleOne killed in Tolleshunt Major midnight crash
A two-car midnight crash in Tolleshunt Major resulted in one death.The accident happened in Witham Road with two fire crews attending the scene this morning at 12.13am. Paramedics also arrived to treat...
View ArticleTwo people hurt in Great Waltham crash
Two people have been hurt this morning in a crash in Great Waltham. Emergency services – comprising three police vehicles, three ambulances plus an ambulance car and two fire engines - were called...
View ArticleThree arrested on drugs offences after suspicious behaviour at
A man from Kent has been charged with a number of offences after being arrested by police in Chelmsford.Officers were alerted by CCTV operators of suspicious behaviour near the railway station in Duke...
View ArticleSentencing adjourned for man who admitted pepper spray attack at
A man who admitted a pepper spray attack on a bouncer at Chelmsford's Golden Fleece pub has had his sentencing pushed back until next month.Benjamin Dukes, aged 30, of Fonnereau Road, Ipswich, pleaded...
View ArticleThree Tube strikes could hit Essex commuters
London Underground strikes could mean packed bus journeys for many Essex commuters later this year if three 24-hour walkouts go ahead over the proposed new Night Tube service.Tube staff announced...
View ArticleMan appears in court accused of raping teenage girl in Danbury
A 37-year-old man appeared in court this morning accused of raping a teenage girl.Mohammed Ali Rostami, of Shoeburyness, is accused of the rape of a girl between the ages of 13 and 15 between August,...
View ArticleCar damaged in Manningtree crash after sign left in middle of
A car was damaged in a crash with a road sign that had been left – concrete and all – in the middle of a road in Manningtree. A woman was driving a Vauxhall Astra along the B1035 Clacton Road...
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