Rape suspect David Heard appears in Chelmsford Crown Court for
A WOMAN who claims she was raped on a secluded pathway told of her "panic" as she testified in the trial of a groundworker accused of the attack.David Heard, of Elizabeth Way, Heybridge, denies a...
View ArticleMaldon District Council announce new parking charges for town
Maldon District Council has made its decision on the controversial parking saga as a tight vote saw 15 councillors push to increase the charges whilst 11 stood against them.The council will introduce a...
View ArticleVIDEO Dashcam tour of Chelmsford city centre in the 90s
A dashcam video of Chelmsford town centre shot in the early 90s has surfaced online after the son of the couple who filmed it posted it to a Facebook group. The six minute long video, filmed by Maureen...
View ArticleSouth Woodham Ferrers cautiously welcomes new health hub
A NEW health facility to be built alongside a supermarket in a major development is being cautiously welcomed by a South Woodham Ferrers GP.Plans for a NHS health facility, alongside a Sainsbury's...
View ArticleAge UK Essex plan trek to Nepal with famous face
ONE of the county's biggest charities is searching for a star name to back its campaign as it bids to continue its £500,000-a-year services.Age UK Essex delivers support services to more than 60,000...
View ArticleBREAKING Pedestrian dies after Chelmsford crash involving
A man has died following a road traffic collision on the southbound carriageway of the A12 at junction 17 (A130/ Howe Green).Police were contacted at around 6.10am today, Wednesday February 10, with...
View ArticleA12 at Chelmsford closed due to serious accident
The A12 in Chelmsford is closed southbound between junction 17 for the A111 at Howe Green and junction 16 for the B1007 at Galleywood due to an accident.There is severe congestion back to junction 20a,...
View ArticleTollesbury Youth Council to be set up to combat antisocial
With the support of Essex Youth Service and Tollesbury Parish Council, a small group of residents are setting up Tollesbury Youth Council in response to a recent increase in anti-social behaviour.The...
View ArticleSnowdrops are out at Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum in
Are you looking for something to do this weekend or over the half term? Why not visit Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum in Coggeshall and take a walk around Robins Grove where a carpet of delicate...
View ArticleInternational artist raising profile of underfunded youth centre
An international artist has teamed up with young people in Braintree to create a wall painting to put their youth centre on the map.Jenny Leonard, who has created wall art in the USA and London, worked...
View ArticleClosed A12 brings Boreham Interchange to standstill
The A12 has been closed in both directions at junction 19 and traffic is filing off onto the Boreham Interchange in search of other routes.Cones have shut off both lanes on the southbound carriageway,...
View ArticleMaldon District Council set up Connect Well project to get
Maldon District Council launched a new health and well-being programme this week to help people in need get more involved in the community.Connect Well is a new social prescribing project for people...
View ArticleMotorists faced with shocking scene after man hit by
These are the shocking scenes that drivers were faced with after a man was killed by being hit by several lorries on the A12 near Chelmsford.The London-bound carriageway is not expected to open until...
View ArticleA12 reopens after man dies in collision with lorries near
The A12 has now re-opened after a man died this morning after being hit by several lorries near J17 for Howe Green. Emergency services were called to the southbound carriageway heading towards London...
View ArticleREVEALED Beast of Broomfield reunited with owner after Dougal
A LEOPARD-LIKE animal dubbed the 'Beast of Broomfield' that was prowling the Chelmsford countryside is enjoying cuddles again with his owner.Hannah Butcher, 35, of Emberson Croft off Patching Hall...
View ArticleJunior doctors at Chelmsfords Broomfield Hospital strike for
FOR the second time in a month, junior doctors walked out of Broomfield Hospital as part of national strike action.In light of the industrial action, which began at 8am this morning (Wednesday),...
View ArticleChelmsford Karate kids fight mental health problems with the
Chelmsford Karate Club supported the 'Time to Talk' initiative to get people across the country talking about Mental Health last Saturday, February 6.The Club held a 'free Karate Taster' session open...
View ArticleOpinion Chelmsfords John Lewis development will force focus on
A WATCHED pot never boils, or so they say, and if you've been watching the pot that is the John Lewis development in Bond Street, you'd be forgiven for thinking that, at times, nothing was being...
View ArticleStolen sevenweekold Dachshund puppy reunited with family after
A stolen seven-week-old Dachshund puppy has been reunited with its family after being stolen in a burglary on a house in Stanford-le-Hope. Detectives were contacted last night (February 9) at around...
View ArticleWickham Bishops Parish Council recommends refusal for 52 houses
A HUNDRED villagers attended a parish council meeting to show their objections to a proposal that would see more new houses being built in the area.Wickham Bishops Parish Council held a general meeting...
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