Rivenhall cat lucky to survive after it was shot in the head
A cat from Rivenhall was 'incredibly lucky to survive' after it was shot in the head with an air rifle.The black and white male cat returned home bleeding from his head on the evening of Tuesday, March...
View ArticleChelmsford dad may have died after exposure to asbestos following
A SECURITY guard may have died after being exposed to asbestos in the wake of an IRA bomb attack.Stuart Packard, who lived in Broomfield with his wife and two children, was deployed as part of the...
View ArticleCAUGHT ON CAMERA Footage shows gang rip ATM from Coggeshall Post
Candid footage of masked robbers ram raiding a village post office with a JCB before screeching off into the night has been obtained by the Chronicle.The short clip, filmed by a horrified onlooker on...
View ArticleEssex County Council handed 15 million from government
Essex motorists are set to benefit from an injection of cash to fix potholes across the county.The county council is in line to receive £1.5 million from the Department for Transport as part of a...
View ArticleChelmsford men are the vainest in Britain survey claims
While the unfair stereotype of the Essex girl may have caught on, it is actually our city's fellas who are spending the most time in front of the mirror.A survey carried out by plus-size retailer...
View ArticleRaucous comedy gets its world premiere in Essex
The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch presents the world premiere of The Silver Gym this month, a raucous comedy written by and starring the Olivier Award-winning actress Nichola McAuliffe.Running from April...
View ArticleFire crews called to deliberate bin fire on Chelmsford street
Fire crews rushed to the scene of a suspected arson attack on a bin store near a block of flats in Chelmsford.Crews were called shortly after 9pm to Parkinson Drive in the city, after reports that a...
View ArticleGok Wan visits Burnham to film his new show
A DOG groomer will be appearing on a new television show today (Thursday) starring fashion consultant Gok Wan.The new show is called Gok's Lunchbox and involves three keen home cooks who compete to...
View ArticlePICTURES First look at the devastation left by Chelmsford fire
These are the first images of the damage done by a 'deliberate' fire started in a bin store near a block of flats in Chelmsford.Two crews from Chelmsford were called shortly after 9pm to Parkinson...
View ArticleXFactor star Che Chesterman visits mum in Chelmsford
X Factor finalist and Essex boy, Che Chesterman popped into the First Essex travel shop in Chelmsford to see his number one fan - his mum Alison. She kept quiet during his run on the top rated show,...
View ArticleAmbulance crew called to Chelmsford over concerns for womans
A woman was taken to hospital last night after there were concerns for her welfare in Chelmsford.An East of England Ambulance Service crew were sent to Canvey Walk in Springfield at 7.28pm after...
View ArticleLed Zeppelin tribute act Hats Off to led Zeppelin ready to rock
Hats Off to Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the most credible rock n roll tribute acts around.They've been called "the closest thing you are going to get" to seeing the real thing.Kevin Jones (John...
View ArticleBurglar caught by police in Colchester with hand stuck on
A burglar was caught red-handed by police when his hand got stuck on a door chain in Colchester on the house he was trying to burgle. Christopher French managed to impale a finger on the security chain...
View ArticleChelmsford shopping centre The Meadows celebrates release of Kung
There's a taste of the oriental to end the Easter holidays as The Meadows celebrates panda style.Visitors to the Meadows, in Chelmsford High Street, can expect to be greeted by Panda-monium today,...
View ArticleChelmsford taxi boss whose traffic warden video went viral has
A CHELMSFORD taxi boss whose driver became an overnight internet sensation after a video of a traffic warden giving him a ticket went viral has successfully challenged the fine. Dan Robinson, 24, who...
View ArticleSainsburys ends Brand Match scheme
Sainsbury's is to end its Brand Match scheme in favour of lower prices across its stores. The Brand Match guaranteed shoppers a coupon of up to £10 if they could have bought an identical basket of...
View ArticleWatch out for the International Space Station travelling across
STARGAZERS will be able to catch a glimpse of the International Space Station as it speeds across Essex's skies for the next two weeks. NASA has announced it will be appearing above our heads within a...
View ArticleMan in critical condition after being found unconscious on
The air ambulance was called to Chelmsford last night after a man was found unconscious in a critical condition.Emergency services were seen in Primrose Hill late last night.The man was airlifted to...
View ArticleLive Man fighting for life after being found unconscious in
A man was airlifted to hospital after being found unconscious in a Chelmsford street. Emergency services were called to Primrose Hill late last night (Thursday, April 7). It is understood the man was...
View ArticlePolice seal off Primrose Hill in Chelmsford man found in
Police have sealed off a Chelmsford street, while a man was found in a critical condition on Thursday night.Emergency services were seen in Primrose Hill at around midnight.Police have closed off the...
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