Chelmsford Community Radio awarded FM licence by OFCOM
Chelmsford Community Radio have been awarded an FM licence by communications regulator OFCOM today.The radio station, currently operating online, has had a new five-year agreement allowing them to...
View ArticleRoadside vigil of family and friends for biker killed last year
BIKING friends and the family of a 22-year-old mechanic killed on the road came together to celebrate his life on the anniversary of his death.Josh Marlow, who worked at John Simmons garage in Lower...
View ArticleNew Slug and Lettuce bar set to open in Chelmsford in just a
A new Slug and Lettuce bar will open in Chelmsford in just a fortnight taking over the site where Yates Wine Lodge once stood.The bar chain, at Annonay Walk, The Meadows, will open to the public on...
View ArticleMoney seized from criminals used to fund Essex Search and Rescue
Money taken from crooks has been used to help fund a search for a Witham boy earlier this month and to prevent elderly people falling victim to scams. Essex Police receives a proportion of cash its...
View ArticleMan found guilty of trying to smuggle Afghan asylum seekers into
A people smuggler has been found guilty of trying to get 35 asylum seekers into the country illegally after a man was found dead inside a shipping container. Meet Singh Kapoor, 40, was found dead on...
View ArticleChelmsford architect reveals spectacular design for new Riverside
AN ARCHITECT is renewing calls for councillors to take the plunge with his spectacular design for Riverside instead of their own "pathetic" version.Robert Hutson has designed a complex, first pitched...
View ArticleEssex Police investigate string of purse thefts in Braintree as
ELDERLY shoppers in Braintree and Witham have been targeted in a spate of purse thefts in which yobs snatched thousands of pounds from senior citizens in broad daylight.Kelvedon and Witham town crier...
View ArticleHundreds expected at candlelit vigil for Burnham motheroftwo
MORE than 100 people will attend a candlelit vigil in memory of pregnant mother-of-two Becky Parker on Saturday.Friends, family and neighbours will attend the service outside Becky's home in Booth...
View ArticleWhich Riverside does Chelmsford deserve Architect pitches
BOASTING a 1,500-seat concert arena, a hotel, climbing wall and water park, this is the forgotten dream for Britain's youngest city.Chelmsford City Council is pushing ahead with what has been labelled...
View ArticleWATCH Essex Police release video after man found guilty of death
A man has been convicted of causing death by careless driving following a road collision in Jaywick that resulted in the death of a 55-year-old man. Alan Baker, 73, of Brooklands in Jaywick, had...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information over missing Essex man Patrick
Police are appealing for help in finding a man missing from his home in Southend.Patrick Joyce, 50, was last seen by his family at around 2am on Thursday, July 30, in Hamlet Court Road.He is described...
View ArticlePower outage hits part of Chelmsford high street
A power outage has hit parts of Chelmsford high street this morning with many businesses affected by the fault. The outage has hit shops, restaurants and banks, but has not caused a complete power cut....
View ArticleMan wounded with knife as two men try enter his home in Southend
A man was left with knife injuries after two men tried to barge their way into his house. A 21-year-old man opened his front door to go out at about 12.20am today and saw two men outside, who tried to...
View ArticleEssex Police defends NSPCC claims information on sexual predators
Essex Police have defended claims by a children's charity that the force is not giving out information on sex offenders when they should. The NSPCC claim children may be at risk of harm from sexual...
View ArticleDiving club of world champion Rebecca Gallantree will close if
The diving club which spawned world champion Rebecca Gallantree will close, it announced today.Chelmsford Diving Club, home to four coaches and about 20 divers, says it will shut down when the city...
View ArticleMan wounded with knife as two men try to enter his home in
A man was left with knife injuries after two men tried to barge their way into his house. A 21-year-old man opened his front door to go out at about 12.20am today and saw two men outside, who tried to...
View ArticleLive Chelsea Manchester City and Manchester United matches to be
Football Fans attending this year's V Festival will be able to watch live football at the event for the first time ever. Carling will be constructing a sports bar that will show live Premier League...
View ArticleMoney seized from criminals helped fund Essex Search and Rescue
Money taken from crooks has been used to help fund a search for a Witham boy earlier this month and to prevent elderly people falling victim to scams. Essex Police receives a proportion of cash its...
View ArticleConcern for 14yearold Lauren Kane reported missing from
Essex Police are concerned for the welfare of a "vulnerable" 14-year-old girl from Chelmsford who has been reported missing for the second time this month.Lauren Kane, who was last seen in Chelmsford...
View ArticleLord Alan Sugar reacts to conviction of 17yearold boy for
A 17-year-old boy has appeared at court charged with sending Lord Alan Sugar an offensive tweet. The boy, from Preston, Lancashire, pleaded guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, July 29...
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