Brett Rogers 23 denies murder of his mother Gillian Phillips
An unemployed man has pleaded not guilty to murdering his mother and her partner in their home in the village.Brett Rogers, 23, of Bentfield Gardens, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court via video link...
View ArticleMan shot by Essex police in Dunmow appears before judge for the
A man who was shot by armed police in Dunmow after allegedly carrying two firearms and making threats to kill a police officer has appeared before a judge for the first time.Stephen Debley, aged 48, of...
View ArticleEssex MP admits affair with young Conservative Party activist
An Essex MP has admitted an affair with a young Tory party activist after a Conservative aide tried to blackmail him.Harlow MP Robert Halfon said he feels "ashamed" after having a relationship with the...
View ArticleGREAT BADDOW MURDER Three arrests for drugs assault and theft
Three arrests were made in a three-day clampdown on criminals around Chelmsford in the wake of the murder of Ladi Benson, including drug's possession, assault as well as the seizure of a weapon.Between...
View ArticleMaldon Town Council concerns may delay 1300home development at
AN integral part of a huge 1,300-home development in Maldon could face further delays after the town council raised objections.In December last year, Linden Homes were granted outline planning...
View ArticleThird time lucky for The Compasses pub after it wins prestigious
AN AWARD-WINNING village pub has been given protection from "aggressive" planning applications after being re-listed as an asset of community value.The Compasses in Great Totham has twice been given...
View ArticleNew 13 million cancer treatment centre with most
A NEW £13 million cancer treatment centre featuring the most high-tech radiotherapy machines in the world has opened up in Chelmsford.Spire Healthcare's specialist Cancer Centre in Great Baddow opened...
View ArticleCat Stevens and Kylie Minogue pay tribute to Colchester man Nick
Singers Kylie Minogue and Cat Stevens have joined a host of musicians paying tribute to merchandising man Nick Alexander from Colchester, who was killed in the Paris terror attacks on Friday. Nick, 36,...
View ArticleOne boy 15 cautioned while another 13 released without charge
One boy, aged 13, has been released without charge whilst another boy, aged 15, has been given a youth caution after being found carrying imitation firearms in Springfield.The two teenage boys were...
View ArticleChelmsford man pleads guilty to arson and endangering life at
A Chelmsford man has pleaded guilty to the arson of a property within his own block of flats.Oliver Button, of Pearl square, Great Baddow, appeared by video link to Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday...
View ArticlePolice looking to trace two men on suspicion of burglaries around
Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of two wanted men.Detectives want to question 22-year-old Reece Jode in connection with four burglaries in Colchester between April and September...
View ArticleNamed and shamed a roundup of cases heard by Chelmsford and
Who has been in Chelmsford and Colchester magistrates' court this week? The full details are below.SENT TO PRISONGARY DEAN CARELESS, 29, of Storms Way, Chelmsford, was sent to prison for ten weeks for...
View ArticleTwo Essex brothers jailed for attacking family during private
Two men who attacked a grieving father at a ceremony to mark the passing of his stillborn daughter have been jailed.Brothers Ross and Ben Barnham kicked and punched the man to the ground as he held a...
View ArticleStorm Barney Essex powercuts when will my power be back on
Storm Barney's 60mph winds have caused power outages in a number of areas across Essex tonight. The Met Office have issued a yellow 'be aware' warning covering much of southern England and the peak of...
View ArticleStorm Barney 60mph winds recorded near Braintree as galeforce
Winds of almost 60mph have been recorded tonight near Braintree as Storm Barney makes its presence felt across Essex. The storm, only the second one in the UK's history to be named, has prompted a...
View ArticleCampaigners urge Chelmsford City council to rethink felling tree
CAMPAIGNERS have pleaded with city planners to think again about felling a large tree to make way for a £3 million restaurant quarter.Work has started on transforming the High Chelmer Shopping Centre...
View ArticleBroomfield couple Laurie and Mary Johnson mark 70 years of
AT A wartime party in Romford in 1944, a sailor was smoking a cigarette trying to pluck up the courage to ask a young lady he spotted from across the room if she wanted to dance.And after 71 years,...
View ArticleRenovation work to Maldons iconic Hythe Quay gathers pace says
COUNCILLORS, businesses and builders are banding together to revitalise Maldon as renovation work to the town's iconic Hythe Quay gathers pace.Building work began last month, with contractors from...
View ArticleBoy 11 missing in Colchester
A boy, 11, is missing in Colchester.Police are searching for Nathan Giles, who was last seen at 4.10pm yesterday (Tuesday, November 17) as he was leaving Philip Morant School in Rembrandt Way.But he...
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