Ingatestone railway worker Alan Dowdall seen off in style by
A DEDICATED railway worker at Ingatestone station was applauded by more than 50 of his regular customers after buying a one-way ticket to retirement.Alan Dowdall, 61, of Cheviot Drive, Chelmsford, has...
View ArticleBuilding plan for The Compasses in Great Totham risks future for
JUST a week after being stripped of its status as an 'asset of community value', a Great Totham pub has scooped a prestigious award.The Compasses, in Colchester Road, which was taken over by licensees...
View ArticleTravellers in car park of Maldon Tesco issued with notice to
Two traveller caravans who arrived at Maldon's Tesco store at the start of this week have been issued with a notice to leave the premises by shop bosses. The two caravans were first spotted in the car...
View ArticleScheme to cut ambulance response times by using Essex fire
A pilot scheme which saw ambulance crews use two Essex County Fire and Rescue Service fire stations as response hubs has proven so successful that it is being extended to a further five stations....
View ArticleA12 slip road going northbound blocked at Hatfield Peverel after
Another incident on the notorious A12 has seen a slip road partially blocked after a two-vehicle accident.The crash which occured just before 9am this morning (August 18) saw the northbound entry slip...
View ArticleV Festival 2015 Three Mile Hill to close as Essex County Council
Three Mile Hill will close for close to an entire day as over 10,000 vehicles visit Chelmsford for this weekend's V Festival.Essex County Council is encouraging motorists to be aware of delays and road...
View ArticleRain and cool temperatures expected for most of the day across
A cool day with rain throughout is expected across the county today (August 18) as summer grinds to a halt in Essex.Temperatures are expected to reach just 16 degrees Celsius with intermittent showers...
View ArticleTrial of men accused of murdering University of Essex student
The trial of the two Burmese workers accused of murdering two people, including University of Essex student Hannah Witheridge, continued overnight in Thailand.It is thought that the two suspects who...
View ArticleDetectives appeal for witnesses after A12 crash near Hatfield
Police are appealing for witnesses after a mother-of-three had to be cut free from her car after a crash on the A12 yesterday evening.It happened at around 7.55pm on the Ipswich bound track of the A12,...
View ArticleEssex Police appealing for witnesses after threevehicle crash on
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving three vehicles on the A414 Maldon Road in Maldon.Officers were called shortly after 7.25pm on Monday August 17 to reports of a collision...
View ArticleHorrible Chelmsford drunk caught beating and whipping puppy in
An out-of-control "drunk" Chelmsford man has admitted animal cruelty and assault after launching an 'uncontrollable' attack on a small puppy with a lead.Police say 32-year-old James Gilbert was seen by...
View ArticleCCTV released as Essex Police hunt for Danbury DVD thieves
Essex Police have released CCTV images of three men they want to speak to in connection with the theft of 60 DVDs.The items were taken from the Co-Op store in Main Road, Danbury, on July 21, between...
View ArticleHeroic 999 operator pulled man from car after threevehicle crash
A heroic fire and rescue service control operator has been praised for pulling a man from a burning car just seconds before it was engulfed in flames following a three-vehicle crash on the A414 in...
View ArticleHeybridge Basin poo epidemic brings lack of public toilets to a
AN EPIDEMIC of human excrement dumped around a village has brought its lack of public toilets into the spotlight.The mess has been found throughout recent months in Heybridge Basin, where a convenience...
View ArticleCelebration for couple who first met in Chelmsford nightclub
A COUPLE who met more than 40 years ago at a nightclub have celebrated their ruby wedding anniversary.Michael Lee and Sandra Harvey met in Deejay's in Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, when Glaswegian...
View ArticleSick Chelmsford pensioner able to keep dog after charity steps in
A FORMER carer with leukaemia has praised a charity for helping to save her dog after they sent out volunteers to walk her beloved Jack Russell.Linda Roles, 72, of Sidmouth Road, Chelmsford, was...
View ArticleRain expected in Chelmsford as thousands flood to Hylands Park
The weather in Chelmsford this weekend will be unsettled with rain or showers likely across both days according to forecasts by the Met Office.This is set to disappoint thousands of festival-goers who...
View ArticleAlfie Poppy and Charlie the nations favourite names for cats
Newborn children in the UK may now find themselves sharing their names with the furry companions in their households, according to data from the latest ONS Baby Names List and pet insurance provider...
View ArticlePassengers unhurt after van crashes into stationary First Essex
A van driver escaped unharmed after crashing into the back of a First Essex bus.A white Ford Transit van collided with the single-decker at about 3pm on Tuesday in Chignal Road near the junction with...
View ArticleHeavy delays on the A12 northbound after accident involving a
An accident involving a motorcyclist is causing heavy delays on the northbound carriageway of the A12 between Kelvedon and Marks Tey.The road is partially blocked between junction 24 and junction 25,...
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