LADI BENSON MURDER Man arrested on suspicion of murder this
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder this morning in connection with the fatal stabbing of Chelmsford man Ladi Benson on Tuesday, November 10.Essex Police said: "A 20-year-old man of no fixed...
View ArticleChelmsford City councillors ask for pay rises and tax breaks
Elected members of Chelmsford City Council are demanding more money for their roles, with one requesting that the councillor allowance becomes tax-free.Members shared their view with an Independent...
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses following attempted burglary in
Detectives are appealing for information after burglars broke into a house in Dorewards Avenue, Bocking, waking the occupants in the early hours of the morning.The occupants were woken shortly before...
View ArticleFriend of Colchester man shot dead by terrorists at Paris music
A friend of the Colchester man working at the Paris music venue targeted by gunmen last night has said he was shot in front of her and she tried to revive him.Nick Alexander was selling merchandise at...
View ArticleFriends fear for Essex man working in Paris venue targeted by
Friends of a man from Essex who was working at one of the venues targeted by terrorists in Paris during last night's shootings are said to be concerned for his safety. Nick Alexander, from Colchester,...
View ArticleSpring Lodge Vets in Witham urge dog owners to have their pets
A VETERINARY nurse is urging all dog owners to have their pets microchipped after an injured springer spaniel was put down at her practice because it couldn't be reunited with its owner.Jo-Anne...
View ArticleIraq war vet from Coggeshall urges Government to stop putting
A DISABLED war veteran left paralysed by a bomb blast in Iraq is calling on the Government to stop housing injured soldiers in old people's homes.Chris Baker, 33, of Walford Way, Coggeshall, is urging...
View ArticleQUIZ Where in Chelmsford should you live
WHERE is the perfect place for you to live in Chelmsford? We reckon we can tell you in nine easy questions. Do you live in the right place or do you need to move? Take our quiz to find out!
View ArticleTrainee doctors at Broomfield Hospital predict trouble ahead if
BROOMFIELD Hospital could be facing a junior doctor crisis if the Government's plans to impose new contracts are brought into effect.Heath secretary Jeremy Hunt wants to see junior doctors' 'regular'...
View ArticleFamily of Colchester man killed in Paris shooting remember
The family of a man killed in Friday's terrorist attacks on Paris have paid tribute to a 'generous, funny and fiercely loyal' man.Nick Alexander, from Colchester, had been selling merchandise at a rock...
View Article14yearold arrested in connection with attack on Chemsford dad
A 14-year-old has been arrested in connection with a brutal attack on a father-of-three who was beaten with a baseball bat after confronting youths outside his home who were threatening his disabled...
View ArticleBraintrees town centre Tesco links up with district council to
A TOWN centre supermarket manager is hungry to drive down obesity in Braintree after it emerged two-thirds of the district's population are overweight or obese.Alex Cook, who runs the Tesco store in...
View ArticlePals honour Chelmsford First World War hero with meals in his old
A GROUP of friends who meet for a regular dinner at a restaurant have honoured a First World War hero after discovering it used to be his home.Doug Killick, 82, who researches the history of fallen...
View ArticleInjured tabby cat saved at Clarendon House vets after suffering
AN INJURED tabby brought back from the brink after suffering a fractured spine and missing half a tongue, could be reunited with his owners through a blog, it is hoped.Bob was brought to Clarendon...
View ArticleCommuter trains into London Liverpool Street cancelled due to
NUMEROUS service cancellations have brought Chelmsford railway station to an effective standstill this morning (November 16) due to overrunning engineering works. @greateranglia big delays at...
View ArticleChelmsford Foodbank begin hunt for large premises as demand
VULNERABLE people across Chelmsford could be left with a weakened lifeline in the New Year as Chelmsford Foodbank faces a search for at least 2,500 square foot of warehousing space.The charity's...
View ArticleBraintree policeman training for first London Marathon in honour
Amid a backdrop of county-wide police cuts, one Braintree officer is on a fundraising mission as he gears up to run his first London Marathon in memory of a friend and former colleague.Pc Tom...
View ArticleMan appears in court charged with attempting to murder pensioner
A man charged with attempted murder has appeared in court this morning after the stabbing of a 70-year-old pensioner.Stuart Pain, 40, unemployed, of Sydney Street, Brightlingsea, was remanded in...
View ArticleFlat fire in Chelmsford caused by dishwasher
A flat fire in Chelmsford started in a dishwasher, according to investigators.Firefighters were called to a fire in the kitchen of a fifth floor flat during the early hours of Sunday morning.Two fire...
View ArticleMan jailed for one year after robbing 69yearold woman of her
A man has been jailed for one year after pleading guilty to "wrestling" the purse from a 69-year-old woman at a cashpoint leaving his victim "shaken" and "knocked for six".On Friday October 16 at...
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