Pedestrian may hold key to answers after pensioner critcally
A pedestrian who went to help following a collision between a bus and a 62-year-old woman may hold the key to what happened.Police are appealing for further witnesses to a road traffic collision...
View ArticleSandon school head resists calls to ban phones in class
A HEADTEACHER has rejected the possibility of a "Luddite" smartphone ban at schools after the Government began an investigation into their use by pupils.Behaviour expert and teacher Tom Bennett has...
View ArticleBrownstock festivalgoer admits possessing MDMA and diazepam
A 21-YEAR-OLD arrested at Brownstock music festival with a catalogue of illegal substances has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply.Bobby Manzi, who is currently serving time in...
View ArticleDanbury mother gets visit from the mayor on 100th birthday
A KEEN pigeon racer, old time dancer and Conservative supporter has turned 100.Lilian Bowhay, of St Joseph's nursing home, in Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, celebrated her centenary on Wednesday last week...
View ArticleHatfield Peverel widow incredibly upset after thugs steal
A WIDOW who works for a global diamond trading firm was left "angry and incredibly upset" after thugs raided her house for £24,000 of jewellery, including anniversary gifts from her late...
View ArticleResidents outraged at new 1600home development between Rayne
PLANS to build 1,600 new homes on agricultural land west of Pod's Brook Road between Rayne and Braintree were vehemently opposed by residents at a public consultation.Developer Acorn invited locals to...
View ArticleBurglars steal bike from Tiptree conservatory
Burglars stole a road bike from the conservatory of a Tiptree home. The 2015 Giant Propel Advanced 2 road bike was stole from a home in Church Road, sometime between 7.30am and 9pm on Sunday, September...
View ArticlePolice appeal for people in CCTV images after fraud in Chelmsford
Police are investigating a fraud at Boots in High Chelmer shopping centre in Chelmsford.They would like to identify the people in these CCTV images. Fake vouchers were used to purchase gift cards...
View ArticlePolice release CCTV image in search for Boots perfume thief at
Police investigating the theft of perfume from Boots chemists in Chelmer Village want to identify the man pictured.A bottle of Dior perfume was stolen from the store at Chelmer Village Retail Park...
View ArticleColemans Farm quarry in Witham given the green light by Essex
PLANS for a controversial 2.5 million tonne gravel pit in Witham have finally been given the green light by county councillors after more than a year of negotiations with campaigners.Proposals for a...
View ArticleMatthew Smith denies murder of pregnant BurnhamonCrouch
A man has denied murdering pregnant mum-of-two Becky Parker, who was found dead in her home in July.Matthew Smith, 23, of Wood Corner Caravan Park, Maldon, appeared in Chelmsford Crown Court this...
View ArticlePolice called as children terrified by two men watching
A warning was sent home to parents after a PE class of eight and nine-year-olds was 'watched' through the fence by two men.Year 4 students at The Priory School in Bicknacre were having an outdoor PE...
View ArticleVIDEO Rebecca Gallantree and Team GB teammates perform at
FIVE Olympian divers with six gold medals between them visited Chelmsford to coach youngsters, wow crowds with their skills and state the case for diving boards in the city's new leisure...
View ArticleMore staff to be put on at c2c train stations in Essex
More staff will be on hand to help train users at stations on the c2c line in Essex.Operator c2c, which helps commuters get from Shoeburyness to Fenchurch Street in London, via Southend, Leigh-on-Sea,...
View ArticleVIDEO New app allows Essex Police to send crime updates straight
Savvy smartphone users will soon be able to access the latest news from Essex Police through a brand new app. To mark the first year anniversary of Essex Community Messaging (ECM), an ECM app is being...
View ArticleMum Charlotte Wassell 20 denies causing death of fianc
A young mother has denied causing the death of her fiancé and father of their child in a horrific head-on Chelmsford crash.Charlotte Wassell, 20, of South Woodham Ferrers, pleaded not guilty at...
View ArticleTeenager arrested after double shooting and stabbing
Police are appealing for information after they were called at 11.23am on Sunday September 27 with reports a man had been seen with a firearm in Meadow Lane, Runwell. While officers were at the scene...
View ArticleCharity golf day held by Blue Manor Windows raises thousands
A BRAINTREE window firm swapped glass for grass at special charity golf day that raised £3,500 for a disabled adults' day centre.Blue Manor Windows, based in Chilford Court, invited 60 employees and...
View ArticleAge UK boss Were proud to help those in later life but its
I AM really pleased to be writing this column, it's our first as part of the media support package we won at the recent Heart of Essex awards.The editor, Paul, and I were discussing how to kick things...
View ArticleEpileptic Chelmsford teacher and former BBC presenter scours city
AN EPILEPTIC woman who relied on her bicycle to get around is stranded after it was stolen from her garden shed.Bridget Metcalfe, a writer and singing teacher from Old Moulsham, Chelmsford, bought...
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