Man tries to steal womans handbag in Colchester
Did you see a man trying to steal a woman's handbag in Colchester on Friday night?The incident happened in Priory Street at around 8.30pm on April 22 when the man approached the 47-year-old victim and...
View ArticleHome Office working closely with police over 15 people found in
Immigration services say they are working closely with the police over the 15 people found in the back of a lorry on the M25 on Friday. The group, made up of men and women, are understood to have been...
View Article15 people found in M25 lorry now in hands of immigration service
15 people found on the back of a lorry on the M25 are now in the hands of the immigration service.Emergency services were called to a sliproad off J31 on the anti-clockwise just after 3pm on Friday...
View ArticleMan 25 wanted in connection with Chelmsford knife fight
A man who was wanted in connection with a knife fight in Chelmsford has been arrested.Police were called to Readers Court in the city shortly after 9.30pm on April 4 following reports of a...
View ArticleFat cat inspires 36yearold Pat to weigh in at animal shelter
A FELINE-FRIENDLY athlete has teamed up with a tubby tabby to help it recover from a life-changing illness.Pat Mackshea, 36, is tackling the London Marathon on Sunday with the support of Thomas, an...
View ArticleChelmsfords Broomfield Hospital launches free patient wifi
Patients at Broomfield Hospital will now be able to use free wi-fi internet.The service, announced on Friday, offers 24/7 streaming access on mobile phones and tablets. Visitors to the hospital will...
View ArticleFat cat with HIV inspires Maldon man to work at animal shelter
A FELINE-FRIENDLY athlete has teamed up with a tubby tabby to help it recover from a life-changing illness.Pat Mackshea, 36, is tackling the London Marathon on Sunday with the support of Thomas, an...
View ArticleFire crews called after light aircraft crashes at Earls Colne
A light aircraft crashed at Earls Colne airfield on Saturday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the area at 3.43pm. A fire service spokesman said that the aircraft, the type of which is not known,...
View ArticlePolice incident in Bradwell on Sea
A police incident is underway in Bradwell on Sea this evening.Officers have been seen near Maldon Road for most of the afternoon, according to residents.It is not yet clear why they are there.We have...
View ArticlePolice dog handler hit in face during Colchester incident
A police dog handler was hit in the face during an incident in Colchester.Officers were called to the High Street in the town at around 4am on Sunday morning following reports of a disturbance. While...
View ArticleDementia and diabetes sufferer Robert Clarke 84 missing from
Can you help find a missing man, 84, from Danbury?Robert Clarke was last seen at 3pm today (Sunday, April 24) when he went out for a walk but has not returned. An Essex Police spokesman said: "We are...
View ArticleBody of man and dog found in burntout caravan near Bradwell on
The body of a man and dog have been found inside a burnt-out caravan near Bradwell on Sea.Police were called to land off Maldon Road shortly after 11.35am on Sunday (April 24) to reports that a caravan...
View ArticleAdventure Island is set to get 162000 extension
A popular family attraction in Southend is set to extend its indoor play area to add exciting new features ahead of the summer season.Adventure Island's hugely popular indoor centre of fun, Adventure...
View ArticleTiptree Parish Council to fork out 12000 for private
A village has been forced to hire a private security firm to safeguard the streets after being told the police will stop its daily patrols.Tiptree Parish council will pay Regency Security Group...
View ArticleTrain Delays at Chelmsford due to points failure
A points failure in the Chelmsford area is causing delays and cancellations for commuters this morning. Greater Anglia are warning passengers that disruption will last until 10am after already...
View ArticleMissing Danbury man found in Ilford
A missing man from Danbury has been found in Ilford after an appeal for help from Essex Police.A police spokesperson said: "We are no longer for missing 84-year-old Robert Clarke from Danbury. He was...
View ArticleDozens of BHS jobs at risk in Chelmsford as retail giant verges
ONE of the country's biggest retail chains is on the brink of collapse, meaning dozens of jobs in Chelmsford could be lost.British Home Stores, which boasts 164 branches across the UK, is reportedly on...
View ArticleOne lane closed on M25 due to overturned vehicle
An OVERTURNED vehicle is causing delays on the M25 as one lane has had to be closed near junction 26. Highways England is reporting long delays back to junction 27 and affecting the M11.The incident...
View ArticleEverything we know so far about the British Disneyland set to
A Hollywood-styled fairground to rival Disneyland is set to open in Kent, as developers have bought land with the aim of making Britain the home of the best theme park in the world.Here's everything we...
View ArticleEssex Police release CCTV of man they would like to identify in
Essex Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a handbag. The handbag, belonging to a woman in her 60s, was stolen from the back of a...
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