Air ambulance lands in Braintree after man falls off ladder
The air ambulance was called to Braintree this afternoon (Tuesday, February 2) after a man was left with serious injuries after falling off a ladder. An ambulance crew and the Essex Air Ambulance were...
View ArticleAlcoholic who made up bogus bomb claims about Chelmsfords
AN ALCOHOLIC who was jailed for threatening to blow up Chelmsford Cathedral was back before the courts after admitting making a bogus bomb claim to police.Lee Wells, whose address is currently listed...
View ArticleMan falls onto railway tracks at Witham and other popular
A number of stories have got you clicking today.Here they are:A man is in a critical condition after falling, possibly from a bridge, onto railway tracks near Witham last night. An elderly Chelmsford...
View ArticleTube strike could take place on weekend Monday
Tube staff could once again walk out over pay and conditions – this time over jobs and for two days.Workers at the RMT union and four others called off a 24-hour walk-out last month over the new...
View ArticleNew easyJet hybrid plane could be at Stansted within five years
A hybrid plane could be taking you away from Stansted to Magaluf, Paris and Ibiza from 2020, according to low-cost airline easyJet. The firm's orange coloured planes are a regular sight at the Essex...
View ArticleA12 delays near Kelvedon
There are delays on the A12 near Kelvedon this morning (Wednesday, February 3).A broken down car in the London-bound direction, between junctions 24 for Kelvedon and 23 for London Road.The slow lane is...
View ArticlePensioner urges Chelmsford City Council to improve parking
A PEEVED pensioner wants the city council to drive down levels of poorly parked parents outside his house, claiming inconsiderate motorists put lives at risk.Richard Heffer, 84, who has lived in...
View ArticleEssex County Cricket Club celebrates landmark 140th anniversary
CHELMSFORD'S Shire Hall is a venue not traditionally noted for its cricketing significance, but there was enough appetite to form a county cricket team at a special meeting there on January 14, 1876.It...
View ArticleMoped is find of the day in big Chelmsford park clearup
A MOPED proved the most unusual find when volunteers joined council workers to help pick litter out of Chelmsford's parks.A total of 40 bags of litter were retrieved from West Park, Admirals Park and...
View ArticleGreater Anglia trains delayed through Shenfield
Trains are delayed through Shenfield this morning (Wednesday, February 3) by safety checks being made.The 7am London to Norwich service was delayed at the station by 15 minutes after a faulty door...
View ArticleChelmsford cops reunite lost dog with owner
Two police officers reunited a dog with its owner in Chelmsford last night.Essex Police officer PC Alan Conran was out on patrol with a colleague when they came across the Staffordshire Bull...
View ArticleNo trains to London for 10 weekends starting this weekend
Train users in Chelmsford and the rest of Essex will have longer journeys and have to clamber onto buses for 10 consecutive weekends from Saturday.Network Rail upgrade work to overhead electricity...
View ArticleEssex family find live RAT in Tesco shopping
A family were shocked when they found a live rat inside their weekly grocery delivery from Tesco.The Richardson family received their online order from the supermarket giant at 1.30pm on Friday.But...
View ArticleRat in Tesco shopping and other Essex stories that have got you
As lunchtime approaches, what's our best stories from Essex today?We've got them here for you to browse as you munch on your sandwich.A family in Ongar found a live rat in their Tesco home delivery...
View ArticleWhy have Essex Freemasons been raising 1million
Essex Freemasons have broken their own fundraising record for the fifth year in a row by raising £1,003,306 across their countywide network of Lodges and orders.The money will go to help over 700...
View ArticleChelmsfords 2016 3foot People Festival dates announced
The 3foot People Festival dates for 2016 have been announced.The popular event, held at Chelmsford's Hylands Park, will take place between June 28 – 30, Chelmsford City Council announced today. Each...
View ArticleHistorical help desk reveals YOUR ancestors WW1 secrets
A First World War help desk will help people uncover their families' wartime history.The Essex Record Office First World War Ancestors Helpdesk will be at Colchester Library today (February 3) until...
View ArticleBiker taken to hospital after Maldon rushhour crash
A biker was taken to hospital after crashing in Maldon this morning (Wednesday, February 3).The East of England Ambulance Service received a call at 7.31am and an ambulance crew arrived at the scene,...
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