Surrey Police pay compensation to parents of teen murdered by
The parents of a 14-year-old boy murdered by an Essex man he met online have received compensation from police.Breck Bednar, from Caterham in Surrey met his killer, 19-year-old Lewis Daynes through...
View ArticleEssex man attacked with bike chain during ten man pub brawl
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted with a bike chain in the early hours of Saturday morning.The incident took place in Hogg Lane, Grays, near to the ambulance stationThe...
View ArticleLoose horses in Chelmer Valley Way cause traffic issues around
Loose horses caused travel disruption in Chelmsford this morning, with police called to solve the situation.A number of horses were spotted in Chelmer Valley Way around 9am this morning, with reports...
View ArticleDoctors fear measles outbreak across Essex London and South East
A measles outbreak could already be underway in Essex, doctors have warned.Public Health England has detected 20 cases across the South East between February and early March, compared with 91 across...
View ArticleMore than 6000 people caught in Essex not wearing their
6,344 people were reported for not wearing a seatbelt in 2015 in the county, Essex Police have said.And the police are urging people to comply or to be prepared to pay a fine. 50 years ago a law was...
View ArticleEssex Police seek witnesses after Southend man exposed himself to
Police are appealing for two men and a woman to come forward following an incident in Westcliff where a man exposed himself to a woman.It happened at around 3.30pm in Genesta Road on Saturday, March...
View ArticleCTZN sumbit planning application for space above Chelmsford bar
A planning application has been submitted to turn into empty space above one of Chelmsford's most popular bars into another licensed premises.CTZN bar occupy part of Chelmer House, on Springfield Road,...
View ArticleMan stabbed and Range Rover damaged as large fight breaks out in
Police are asking for information following an incident where a man was stabbed. It happened between 2.20am and 2.40am today (Sunday, March 13) in the Smarts Lane car park, Loughton.There was a large...
View ArticleMURDER TRIAL Matthew Smiths amnesia after killing Essex mum
A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his children, was not suffering from amnesia in the aftermath of the attack, a court heard.Matthew Smith accepts that he killed Becky...
View ArticleEssex is trying to shake off TOWIE image for tourists
CAMPAIGNERS will aim to convince tourists from across the globe to visit cultural gems in Essex after a new countywide initiative was launched this week.The Radical Essex scheme, officially unveiled at...
View ArticleKelvedon man told mobility scooter is too large for trains
A DISABLED man whose mobility scooter got stuck going through a railway station gate has been told he can't catch trains from that platform.Keith Long, 47, of Brockwell Lane, Kelvedon, became stuck...
View ArticleEssex Fire chief officers 11month suspension has cost taxpayer
The 11-month suspension of Essex Fire Authority's chief fire officer has cost the taxpayer more than £400,000, according to the union who represent him.David Johnson has been suspended with full pay...
View ArticlePraise for offduty Essex Police officer who rescued Chelmsford
An off-duty police officer came to the rescue of a student trapped in his car after it skidded off the road due to icy conditions and landed upside down in a ditch.Police Community Support Officer Matt...
View ArticleRacist incident outside Chelmsford school sparks Police appeal
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was subjected to racial abuse outside a school in Chelmsford. It happened at around 3.10pm on February 9 outside the Barnes Farm Junior School in...
View Article14 tickets and counting for abandoned car in Witham car park
THIS car has been spotted in Witham train station car park over the last few weeks and despite 14 tickets on its windscreen, it has not been moved. The apparently abandoned maroon Citroen Picasso has...
View ArticleScottish firm targets Essex as it announces seaplane route
A SCOTTISH seaplane company has announced ambitious plans to introduce traditional seaplanes to Essex's skies and shores.Loch Lomond Seaplanes has run flights across the west coast of Scotland for the...
View ArticleBishop pulls the pints in Galleywood pub
A PUB in Galleywood has recently been finding ways to cultivate relationships between church and pub by inviting more churchgoers and church events into their bar.In the past few months The Eagle has...
View ArticleEssex volunteers to spend 24hours in kennels for AA Dog Rescue
VOLUNTEERS can spend a day in the life of a rescue dog in an effort to raise money for an animal rescue centre.Vicki Stansfield, who volunteers at AA Dog Rescue in Latchingdon, has decided to ask...
View ArticleCan the Chronicles sorting hat guess which Chelmsford school you
SCHOOL rivalry exists wherever you are. Whether it's sporting achievements you used to brag about, how much White Lightning cider you could sink on a night out without falling over, or something as...
View ArticleWrittle College students want to overturn outdoor music ban to
STUDENTS are fighting to overturn an outdoor music ban so Writtle College can host an open air summer ball for the first time in five years.But after the last outdoor party in May 2011, 22 residents...
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