Five cars attacked in Bartrams Avenue and Gulls Croft areas of
POLICE are searching for three suspects after five cars were damaged on two different roads in Braintree.The cars, a Nissan Juke, a Vauxhall Corsa, a Ford galaxy, a blue Peugeot 206 and a silver Seat...
View ArticleHeybridge Swifts submit plans for new stadium despite community
Plans for 104 houses and a new sports facilities have reignited backlash from the community who fear the new football stadium will devalue the area.After lengthy consultations, developer Bloor Homes...
View ArticleMajor disruption between Liverpool Street Shenfield after
There are major delays of 60 minutes between Liverpool Street and Shenfield tonight after "emergency services dealt with an incident" near Romford.It is understood that a person was hit by a train. A...
View ArticleWARNING Essex dog owners on red alert following outbreak of
Essex dog owners are being warned after an outbreak of a killer disease carried by ticks.One pooch has already died following a deadly bite from the parasite amid an outbreak of babesiosis. Three more...
View ArticleMan who stabbed two women in unprovoked Colchester attack jailed
A man who stabbed two women in Colchester, leaving one for dead, has been jailed for 15 years.Roy Hensley, 47, of no fixed address, knifed the pair in an unprovoked attack on January 12 2015 in Kerry...
View ArticleCan you find Good Samaritans who helped me after this Woman
A SHAKEN mother-of-two was trapped inside this crumpled Fiat Punto for an hour after she blacked out at the wheel – but escaped without a broken bone.Coral Crowl, 26, was driving to work along Roman...
View ArticleHe was such a ray of light on a dark day grieving Witham mum
MUCH-LOVED schoolboy Louis Hackett passed away in Great Ormond Street hospital on Monday after a short battle with a diabetes-related illness.His mother, Tracey Hackett, 48, of Church Street, Witham,...
View ArticleSchool days in Essex could be getting longer
School days could be getting longer in plans that will be set out by Chancellor George Osborne in the Budget today.Schools in England will be able to put in a bid for funding for extra-curricular...
View ArticleMan killed after being hit by train at Chadwell Heath
A man was killed after he was hit by a train at Chadwell Heath station last night.British Transport Police were called at 6.34pm to the area and they attended alongside paramedics from the London...
View ArticleParents of murdered Ladi Benson speak out as investigation into
THE murder of a young fashion entrepreneur remains unsolved four months after he was brutally stabbed to death in Chelmsford.Ladi Benson, 27, who went to Moulsham High School but had been living in...
View ArticleChelmsford ladies circle bunnys set for central park Easter
CHELMSFORD Ladies Circle have been hard at work preparing for Chelmsford's Favourite Easter Charity Bunny Hunt on Easter Sunday, March 27, in Central Park.After 13 years at Hylands House, Chelmsford's...
View ArticlePurleigh Vet issues warning after dog is brought in with adder
A vet's surgery has issued a warning to pet owners in the Essex area after they treated a dog for adder bites last Saturday.EdgeWood Veterinary Group posted photos of Bruno, the four-year-old dog, on...
View ArticleThe EXodus Factor Hit ITV show brings audition booth to
X FACTOR bosses were left red faced when only three singers queued up in the city centre to show producers the variety of talent in Chelmsford.The hit ITV show's audition booth arrived in High Chelmer...
View ArticleEssex Police and victims speak out after arsonists set fire to
TEENAGE vandals torched five cars in just an hour as they ran riot during a 'terrifying and reckless' night of chaos on the streets of Chelmsford.Vehicles on St Nazaire Road, Bounderby Grove, Tugby...
View ArticleFriends remember Witham teen Louis Hackett who died suddenly
HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to a "kind and polite" 14-year-old boy who dreamed of becoming an actor who died suddenly.Maltings Academy pupil Louis Hackett, of Church Street, Witham, passed away...
View ArticleChelmsford couples wishes come true on BBC One game show Win
A COUPLE will be celebrating their 40th anniversary in style after winning a dream holiday on a game show.Millions watched Ray and Diane Stephenson, from Chelmsford, on BBC One's Win Your Wish List on...
View ArticleTributes paid to amazing dad Adam Heath who died in Witham
Tributes have been paid to an 'amazing dad' with a 'gentle soul' after he died when the car he was in hit a lorry trailer in Witham last month.Adam Heath, 32, was the front seat passenger in an Audi...
View ArticleLineup revealed for Question Time in Chelmsford tonight
THE panel for tonight's episode of BBC Question Time in Chelmsford has been revealed. The "post-budget" line-up joining host David Dimbleby was announced on Twitter yesterday evening (March 17). It...
View ArticleHeavy delays on A130 between Chelmsford and Basildon due to car
There are heavy delays on the A130 between Chelmsford and Basildon due to a car fire. Robert Jerome is caught in the traffic and said he saw two fire engines and several police cars speed down the hard...
View ArticleGreater Anglia trains through Shenfield Chelmsford Colchester
There are delays up to 25 minutes on all Greater Anglia routes across Essex this afternoon after a major signalling fault.The signalling for trains running between Liverpool Street and Colchester,...
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