Former Womens Land Army girl speaks of life working on the farms
AN OLD letter written by a German prisoner of war is Braintree Museum's artefact of the week.The small, crumpled note is addressed to the "Dear little girls of the sunbather army" and was thrown to a...
View ArticleMaldon super slimmer 42 finishes fourth in London Triathlon
A SUPER slimmer who lost seven stone and became a personal trainer says she's finally completed her recovery by finishing fourth in the London triathlon for her age group.Former City trader Carina...
View ArticleEssex councils seek new devolution deal in Whitehall breakaway
COUNCILS across Essex have submitted a joint bid to the Government setting out their ambition for devolved powers.All 14 district and unitary authorities, along with Essex County Council, have signed a...
View ArticleEssex Police appeal for help to track pair of abusive women
Police have released CCTV images of two women they want to trace following a public order incident which saw the pair become abusive while travelling on the 56 First Bus service from Chelmsford City...
View ArticleGovernment to conduct new probe into the use of smartphones by
Concerns about smartphones distracting schoolchildren from lessons has led to a new government-led investigation to review the use of the technology at schools. Tom Bennett, a teacher and behaviour...
View ArticlePolice hunt 4x4 involved in reported driveby shooting in Tilbury
Police are hunting for the suspects in a reported drive-by shooting in Tilbury today. An investigation was launched after shots were fired at a house during the early hours of this morning, Monday,...
View ArticleEssex diesel drivers set to face restrictions as area likely to
Owners of diesel vehicles in Essex are likely to face driving restrictions as the Government aims to improve air quality in our region.The 'Eastern region' as defined by the Department of Environment,...
View ArticleM25 at junction 29 to be closed as part of bridge repairs
A section of the M25 close to Brentwood will be closed later month this as part of work to replace important bridge components.The eastern section of the roundabout will be closed first, followed by a...
View ArticleSenior firefighter Mark Wilson pleads not guilty to five counts
A senior fireman has denied indecently touching new recruits while in charge of training.Mark Wilson, 51, pleaded not guilty to five counts of indecent assault allegedly committed while he was in...
View ArticleSpooky start to season as Chelmsford Theatre Workshop perform The
CLASSIC comedy thriller The Ghost Train is being brought to life by Chelmsford Theatre Workshop to mark the start of the season.Written by Arnold Ridley, best known for playing Private Godfrey in Dad's...
View ArticleWitham car park owner would entertain talks with Braintree
A WITHAM businessman is "open-minded" to the idea of building a multi-storey car park near the town's train station, despite initial scepticism at it being financially viable.Richard Tuck, 47, who owns...
View ArticleOutofdate Riverside Ice and Leisure centre loses more than
RIVERSIDE Ice and Leisure centre has made a loss of more than £7 million in the past five years, it has been revealed.The Chelmsford City Council-owned facility, which is due to undergo an extensive...
View ArticleMary Poppins of death brings new death cafe to BurnhamonCrouch
"EVERYONE dies. Death belongs to everyone."That is the message of Louise de Winter, described as the 'the Mary Poppins of death', who brought her death cafe across the Atlantic to...
View ArticleFirefighters rushed to extinguish two house fires in Braintree in
Two fire crews from Braintree were rushed to put out a blaze in a house in Shakespeare Close yesterday afternoon (September 14.The terraced house was heavily smoke logged when firefighters arrived at...
View ArticleBattle of Britain flypast will soar directly above Chelmsford as
A flurry of Spitfires and Hurricanes will soar directly across Chelmsford this afternoon (September 15) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.Around 40 of the iconic war planes...
View ArticleTwo white vans caught leaving Cannons Motorcycles in Lakes Road
Police are appealing for information after a motorcycle dealership was broken in to and a number of high-powered bikes were stolen.Between midnight and 1am this morning, (September 15), Cannons...
View ArticleChelmsford clubbers prepare for Chicagos last night this weekend
Chelmsford clubbers will say goodbye to Chicago's nightclub for the very last time this weekend as the club shuts to make way for a new bar concept.After serving the city's most thirsty and fun-loving...
View ArticleDetective on Essex Polices Child Abuse Investigations Team
A detective based in the Child Abuse Investigations Team has been dismissed from Essex Police for gross misconduct.Dc Lee Pollard was found to have breached standards of behaviour in relation to...
View ArticleBattle of Britain flypast over Chelmsford delayed because of poor
The hotly anticipated arrival of 40 iconic war planes soaring directly over Chelmsford has been delayed until 2pm because of poor weather conditions. A flurry of Spitfires and Hurricanes had been...
View ArticleHave your say on the future of Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre
There are two weeks left to have your say on the future of Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre. Chelmsford's flagship leisure facility is to receive a £25 million to develop a larger swimming pool,...
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