South Woodham Ferrers family shocked when flock of sheep run
A FLOCK of sheep went on the run across gardens in South Woodham Ferrers this weekend and spent a lazy Sunday morning lounging by a pool.Having escaped their home in Burnham Road, the 14 Jacob sheep...
View ArticleChelmsford City Council binman Christopher Watson jailed for
A COUNCIL binman has been found guilty of ten counts of sexual assault on two children but was cleared of rape this week.Christopher Watson, 47, of Brownings Avenue, Chelmsford, a refuse collector with...
View ArticleMurderer Jeremy Bambers followers continue freedom crusade
RENEWED calls protesting the alleged innocence of convicted mass murderer Jeremy Bamber were made this week, on the 30th anniversary of a massacre that shook the nation.The 54-year-old is serving a...
View ArticleTraffic building on A120 at Braintree following accident
An accident involving one vehicle is blocking the lane between the A131 London Road and the Galleys Roundabout on the A120 eastbound at Braintree.A spokeswoman for the East of England Ambulance Service...
View ArticleV FESTIVAL 20 top tips to survive Chelmsfords 20th anniversary
V FESTIVAL celebrates its 20th birthday in 2015 with the Hylands Park event billed as the biggest and best yet.To celebrate the milestone, organisers have released 20 top tips to help festivalgoers...
View ArticleEssex Police to crack down on legal highs and ticket touts at
With a week to go before V Festival 2015 arrives at Chelmsford's Hylands Park, Essex Police are stepping up their preparation to make the event the safest yet. The police have been working closely with...
View ArticleGALLERY 113 pictures of Alevel students partying the night away
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View ArticleVIDEO Lifesaving cancer detecting dog reunited with family
A cherished dog who saved a man's life by alerting him to a tumour on his neck has been reunited with his overjoyed owner, five months after being stolen. In March, Monty, a black and white miniature...
View ArticleConcern growing for a vulnerable missing teenage girl with links
Concern is growing for a vulnerable, missing teenage girl with links to Chelmsford who has been missing for three days.Emily Corne, 14, was last seen at her home in London, SE18 at 2.30am on August 11....
View ArticleTeenager stuck up to thighs in mud on banks of the River Crouch
Firefighters have rescued a teenager who was trapped up to his thighs in mud on the banks of the River Crouch. The 14 year-old boy became stuck at around 5.14pm this evening near Pooles Lane in...
View ArticleChelmsford father and son complete epic 1000mile ride from
A FATHER and his 16-year old son have completed an epic 1,000-mile journey cycling from Land's End to John o'Groats to raise money for Diabetes UK.Damon Hands and his dad Richard, of St Fabian's Drive,...
View ArticleA feast of fun had at Broomfield Hospitals open day
DANGEROUS dinosaurs, singing choirs and Elsa from Frozen helped captivate crowds at Broomfield Hospital's open and fun day.Saturday's event gave the public a rare chance to tour the hospital and meet...
View ArticleClassic motors recreate 1914 car challenge from Southend to Stow
A HISTORIC car challenge which first took place 101 years ago heads to Maldon via Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome this week.The Layer Marney Cup, a fuel efficiency trial, starts in Southend and goes...
View ArticleShy Chelmsford teen delighted to reach Miss Teen GB model final
A SHY teenager says she feels like one of the luckiest people in the world, after her model looks won her a place in the Miss Teen GB final ahead of thousands.Hailey Hamill, 17, a former St John Payne...
View ArticleDanburys Abbie Murphy set to take Edinburgh Fringe by storm for
A RISING comedy star is taking the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by storm for the second year running with a unique brand of comedy that pokes fun at the Essex girl stereotype.Danbury-born actress Abbie...
View ArticleTshirt weather set for Chelmsford this weekend
You'll be able to stroll around in your T-shirt without a care in the world this weekend as the weather is set to be mild.Clouds are set to remain throughout the day on Saturday, but highs of 20C are...
View ArticleAlevel results 2015 High fliers head to Oxford and Cambridge
Students and staff alike at The Sandon School celebrated another year of top A-level results with 46 per cent being at A* - B.The 85 pupils in year 13, who were waiting nervously before the school...
View ArticleBurnhamonCrouch twinning with French town at an end through
A COMMUNITY group which forged links between Burnham-on-Crouch and its twin town in France has been forced to disband due to a lack of interest.In the year of its 35th anniversary, the Burnham Twinning...
View ArticleRobots clowns and dinosaurs rampage at annual Marsh Farm
RAMPAGING robots, colourful clowns and mad scientists kept excited children amused at the annual Marsh Farm KdsFest.Sunday marked the third successive KidsFest held at the South Woodham Ferrers farm,...
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