New Bar Beyond concept set to take over former Chicagos
The former Chicago's nightclub will reopen next month as a new concept bar entitled Bar & Beyond - following a £1 million investment. The popular former nightspot on Moulsham Street served the...
View ArticleKnifewielding robber who threatened Chelmsford shop worker still
A KNIFE-WIELDING robber who threatened a shop worker with a ten-inch blade is still at large six-months after the terrifying ordeal.Rajesh Parmar, 52, was working in the Roystons Express store in...
View ArticleWitness heard screaming and shouting as 25yearold
A witness claimed she heard "running and shouting" around the time a 25-year-old man was stabbed in the face just off Maldon's High Street.Police and paramedics were called to Butt Lane, near the Rose...
View ArticleBraintree District Council leader Graham Butland says authority
THE leader of Braintree District Council has pledged to avoid inviting a mass urban sprawl from developers, despite spearheading a master plan that will see 15,000 new homes built by 2033.Ahead of a...
View ArticleNew 420place primary Chelmsford school given go ahead for
Proposals to create a new free school or academy at Chelmsford's youngest housing estate were given the green light today.About 3,600 homes are being built on the Beaulieu Park development in north...
View ArticleBack to the Future DeLorean time machine comes to Chelmsfords
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View ArticleTV heartthrob Mark Wright will turn on Braintree Freeports
Former TOWIE, I'm A Celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Mark Wright will be turning on the Christmas lights at Braintree Freeport this winter.The television and radio presenter will be...
View ArticleChinese sign deal for new nuclear power station at BradwellonSe
Chinese corporations will have a majority share in a new power station set to be built in Bradwell-on-Sea, after signing a deal yesterday (Wednesday).French firm EDF Energy reached an agreement with...
View Article7 things to do in Essex this half term
Stuck for things to do this half term? Then maybe this list of things to do in Essex will give you some inspiration. 1) Dinosaur Zoo: Tuesday, October 27 - Wednesday, October 28, Chelmsford Civic...
View ArticleWhat eateries in the Chelmsford district have been given 0 two
The Chelmsford districts most unhygienic restaurants, takeaways and food shops have been revealed in the latest hygiene and food safety ratings for food sellers in the Chelmsford area, following on the...
View ArticleNominate a community hero for top award at prestigious Police and
Community heroes who have gone above and beyond to keep people safe will be honoured at the second annual awards ceremony of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex.The Outstanding Contribution to...
View ArticleVolvo Dealership Waterhouse launches LifePaint safety spray that
A Chelmsford car dealership is on the verge of launching a new initiate which could potentially save thousands of lives.Volvo Dealership Waterhouse, based in Baynes Place, plans to bring an invisible...
View ArticleLandowner claims that firm hired by Essex County Council owe him
A FARMER suffered heart attacks, was forced out of his family's 69-year business and claims he is owed £132,000 after Essex highways bosses carved up his land to construct the A130.Former...
View ArticleLandlord of The Swan in Witham facing a 29500 fine from
A LANDLORD scraping the barrel for new punters is facing a £9,000 fine for terminating his contract with one of the country's biggest breweries.Neil Smith, 45, who has been the landlord of The Swan in...
View ArticleSword and meat cleaver among 70 weapons collected in Chelmsford
A MEAT cleaver, homemade throwing stars and a sword were among a haul of more than 70 weapons collected in just two months in Chelmsford.A knife amnesty bin placed outside the city police station on...
View ArticleStench of rotting flesh led Essex Police to 250k Basildon
TWO pensioners were caught with £250,000 of cannabis that was smuggled into the country hidden in a consignment of chicken wings, a court heard.Police officers raided an industrial unit rented by one...
View ArticleCEO of The Linden Centre and mental health service provider
Andrew Geldard, Chief Executive Officer of the North Essex Partnership Foundation Trust (NEP), has resigned after seven years in the job.Mr Geldard was appointed in 2008 after serving as chief finance...
View ArticleGood news for home owners as house prices continue to rise across
HOUSE prices in Essex have shot up by 14% year on year, according to a new report.Research carried out by Balgores Property Group shows that places like Hornchurch have recorded the largest hike in...
View ArticleElegant Georgian house perfect for entertaining goes on market
By Ross Norman-ClarkeFor many people, there is simply nothing to compare with the sheer challenge and sense of achievement that comes from taking on a lovely old house that needs work.But for those of...
View ArticlePolice release efit in hunt for Essex man who broke victims jaw
An efit image of a man suspected of being responsible for the assault of another man at a pub has been released.At around 6.40pm on October 11, a man entered the Rising Sun pub in Church Hill,...
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