Chelmsford chemistry genius scoops prestigious prize usually
ESSEX'S very own chemistry genius has won a prestigious national award usually reserved for future Nobel Prize winners for their pioneering work.Dr Kirsty Penkman, who was born in Chelmsford and...
View ArticleFirst World War medals among more than 70 items stolen in
More than 70 items of jewellery, watches and two First World War medals were stolen from a house in Braintree.Essex Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Hadley Close which...
View ArticleWork begins on Chelmsfords FOURTH McDonalds due to open in
WORK has begun to transform old industrial warehouses into Chelmsford's fourth McDonalds, ahead of a July launch.Councillors gave a revised scheme the green light back in January, to bring a new...
View ArticleDelays on A12 southbound where one lane is blocked due to broken
The A12 southbound is affected by delays due to a broken down vehicle blocking one lane of the carriageway. The disruption is between junction 15 at Three Mile Hill, Margaretting, and junction 13 where...
View ArticlePolice searching for three men in connection with champagne theft
Essex Police are appealing for help to identify three men they need to speak to in connection with the theft of six bottles of champagne from a convenience store.The alcohol was stolen from the Co-Op...
View ArticleMaldonshot gangster film Essex Vendetta hits shelves
A film director and producer celebrating the success of his latest movie is now hoping to cross the pond with a mixed martial artist lined up for his next project. Essex Vendetta, which was shot across...
View ArticleChelmsfords West End car park resurfaced around ticketed Peugeot
A planned car park renovation was held up because a car was parked in the middle.West End car park, located behind The Ship pub off Railway Street, Chelmsford, was closed on Sunday (May 15) as...
View ArticleMystery peacock spotted running rampage around Witham
A peacock was spotted "strutting" around a Witham estate on Saturday 14 May and dropped into one resident's garden in time to see the Eurovision song contest. Charlotte Potter, 36, of Magnolia Close,...
View ArticlePREVIEW Essex Young Farmers Country Show 2016
With something for everyone and under 15's going free, the Essex Young Farmers Country Show is expected to smash last year's record-breaking attendance when it returns this month.The Essex Federation...
View ArticleDragons Den Levi Roots inspirational speech at Maldon district
Dragons' Den star and sauce entrepreneur Levi Roots came to the Maldon district this week to share his wealth of business knowledge and talk about the importance of branding to businesses in the...
View ArticleMaldon District Councillor is reported to police by his own
A VETERAN councillor is being investigated by police because he voted on a council matter while allegedly still owing council tax.But Maldon district councillor Stephen Savage insists he has done...
View ArticleEssex Police seize four cars and make four arrests during
Four people were arrested and four cars have been seized during a road policing operation on the A130 linking Chelmsford and Basildon.Officers from the Casualty Reduction Unit and Operational Support...
View ArticleGeorge Osborne joins Stansted Airport and Ryanair bosses to back
Stansted Airport hosted the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne this morning (May 16) as a budget airline launched its new European training centre.Ryanair's project will create more than 1,000...
View ArticleStow Maries Aerodrome hosts vintage flying event
Aircraft a century year old took to the skies at a former First World War aerodrome during the heritage site's first vintage flying event of the year.The two-day event at Stow Maries Great War...
View ArticleMaldon politician is reported to police by his own council in
A VETERAN councillor is being investigated by police because he voted on a council matter while allegedly still owing council tax.But Maldon district councillor Stephen Savage insists he has done...
View ArticleEssex Police search for missing Finchingfield man believed to be
Police are appealing for help to find Michael Bell who is missing from his home in Finchingfield.Michael, who is 59, was last seen at his home in Bardfield Road, at 8.30am on Friday, May 13.He has not...
View ArticleWatch Masked burglar suspected of emptying Maldon tea shops
A masked thief who allegedly stole £450 from a Maldon tea room is the subject of a CCTV appeal after the victim put up a £1,000 reward for his capture. Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Rooms was targeted...
View ArticleTrial of Braintree man accused of raping 13yearold girl begins
An ex-hotel worker "steamrollered" a vulnerable 13-year-old girl into having sex with him against her will, a court heard.Miley Byrne, 28, of Challis Lane, Braintree, appeared in Chelmsford Crown Court...
View ArticleDragons Den star and Reggae Reggae sauce creator Levi Roots
Dragons' Den star and sauce entrepreneur Levi Roots came to the Maldon district this week to share his wealth of business knowledge and talk about the importance of branding to businesses in the...
View ArticleBraintree man steamrollered child into having sex with him
An ex-hotel worker "steamrollered" a vulnerable 13-year-old girl into having sex with him against her will, a court heard.Miley Byrne, 28, of Challis Lane, Braintree, who was not joined by family in...
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