Chris May update Search for missing Kelvedon man reaches three
Detectives are still searching for missing Kelvedon man Chris May as his family endure the three month anniversary of his disappearance.National advertising to raise the profile of the campaign to find...
View ArticleRelief for Essex commuters as third London tube strike suspended
Essex commuters can temporarily breathe a sigh of relief after two planned 24-hour tube strikes in London have been suspended by union bosses. Four unions have taken part in the two previous 24-hour...
View ArticleVIDEO Hylands Park left looking like a battlefield after V
Just 12 hours after Calvin Harris finished his headline set on Sunday night, a group of hardy volunteers braved the torrential rain to collect discarded sleeping bags and tents to give to homeless...
View ArticleKensington and Edinburgh Estates asks Maldon councillors to
"SEIZE the opportunity before it slips away."That is the message from a developer keen to bring a new state-of-the-art community hospital to Maldon – at no cost to the taxpayer.As discussions over a...
View ArticleA12 biker six feet from death after lucky escape close to M25
A BIKER came within six feet of death when she crashed in front of two cars on the A12.The smash, close to the M25 Brook Street roundabout on the London-bound carriageway, happened just before noon on...
View ArticleWitham councillor Christopher Bailey announces plans for free
A WITHAM councillor is campaigning to scrap much-maligned parking charges in a bid to regenerate the town's economy.District councillor Christopher Bailey is heading up a parking task force at Witham...
View ArticleGiant horny house spiders are invading Essex homes to mate
Homes across Essex are being invaded by giant horny spiders looking for somewhere dry to mate after the wet hot summer.The creepy crawlies, which can grow up to 12cm in length, are heading indoors to...
View ArticleEssex Police wants pooches to join the force at Hatfield Peverel
Are you and your pooch interested in being the extra eyes, ears and paws of your community?If you are, Essex Police will be at the Essex Dog Day at Crix, Hatfield Peverel on Sunday, (August 30) to...
View ArticleHomes are selling faster than ever in Essex as demand exceeds
BUYERS are missing out on their dream homes in Essex as demand continues to outstrip supply in the county, according to the latest research.Homes are selling faster than ever and the number of...
View ArticleDetectives searching for motorist who failed to stop after
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man broke his back after a serious collision in Rayne.It happened at around 12.30pm on Wednesday, August 19 when a cyclist was riding his bike along School...
View ArticleTwo men charged with sexual assault and harassment of teenage
Two men have been charged with sexually assaulting and harassing a teenage girl at a train station in Essex. The incident happened at Chalkwell railway station on Saturday, July 11. The 17-year-old...
View ArticleTeenager arrested over Red Beret pub assault on exsoldier
A teenager who was arrested on suspicion of assault after an ex-soldier was attacked in a Chelmsford pub, has been released without charge. The 19-year-old man was questioned by police on July 10 on...
View ArticleMansion House care home in Althorne gets Good rating after CQC
A CARE home and its most famous 105-year-old resident are aiming to prove that it's not all doom and gloom after a strong showing in their latest check-up.Mansion House, based on Burnham Road in...
View ArticleHeybridge grandma bombarded with online threats after reporting
A SEVERELY-ILL grandmother of nine received online abuse after reporting boy racers speeding down her road at close to 100mph.Helena Reynolds, who has Crohn's disease, claims that The Causeway in...
View ArticleNew Look in Braintree High Street could be set for restaurant
A GLOBAL fashion retailer could be leaving Braintree town centre next year – making way for a restaurant.The landlord of 27 Bank Street, which currently houses New Look, has applied to Braintree...
View ArticleWoman rescued after vehicle overturns and lands in ditch in
Firefighters were called to a crash on Waltham Road, Boreham, after a vehicle left the road, overturned and went into a ditch. The incident happened at 3.45 this morning, and firefighters from Great...
View ArticleSevere weather warning today for Chelmsford
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Chelmsford after forecasts of heavy rain throughout the day. The city has seen wet weather over the last few days which could mean surface water...
View ArticleLorry driver charged after fatal M11 crash near Stansted Airport
A lorry driver has been charged with causing two deaths by dangerous driving following a multiple-vehicle crash on the M11 last year.Three cars, a horsebox and a lorry were involved in the crash on the...
View ArticleGALLERY Your pictures of giant horny house spiders invading
As homes across Essex have been invaded by giant house spiders, Chronicle readers have been sharing their pictures of the marauding arachnids. Due to the wet and hot summer, the eight-legged creatures...
View ArticleChelmsford drug addict who stabbed his exgirlfriend with a
A CAREER criminal and long-standing drug addict who claimed not to remember stabbing his ex-girlfriend in the chest with a screwdriver was jailed for eight years today.Ricky Crosher, 32, from New...
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