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View ArticleMaldon mayor Mark Heard launches carnival SOS over dwindling
MALDON'S historic carnival could soon be a thing of a past if volunteers don't come forward.Despite the organisers' annual meet taking place back in November, no contenders emerged to take on the role...
View ArticleYO Sushi wagamama and Metrobank all set to open new stores in
THREE big high street names will soon be coming to Chelmsford as the county town's transformation into a prime shopping destination continues to gather pace.The first of these is YO! Sushi, which opens...
View ArticleBasildon Borough Council worker Torron Smith killed in collision
A "KIND, funny, caring man" engaged to be married in two years' time was hit by a car and killed as he walked along the A12.Torron Smith, a refuse loader for Basildon Borough Council, died at the scene...
View ArticleHead teacher of Sandon School Kieran Hope abused the trust of
THE head teacher at The Sandon School has told of his shock when allegations of inappropriate relationships with pupils where first made about head of music, Kieran Hope.Kieran Hope, 33, of Keith...
View ArticleEssex Police still looking for suspected armed man in Chelmsford
Police are still hunting for a man seen with a gun in Beehive Lane yesterday evening.Armed ground officers, police dogs and a helicopter were scrambled to the area around Chelmsford Equestrian Centre...
View ArticleThree men flee Vauxhall Corsa after smashing it into house in
Police in Braintree are investigating an incident where a car struck a house and the occupants fled the scene.Officers were contacted at around 10.45pm on Thursday, December 17 after a silver Vauxhall...
View ArticlePremature baby delivered by officers outside Rayleigh police
A premature baby born on the back seat of a car is doing well in hospital thanks to a team of police officers and staff who helped deliver him. Pcs Louise Tate and Davey Nicholls and Dc Mike Buckingham...
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View ArticleFamily of teacher convicted of having sex with pupils says its a
A former music teacher found guilty of having sex with teenage girls on school grounds may appeal against his 11-and-a-half year jail sentence.Kieran Hope, 33, of Keith Avenue, Wickford, was found...
View ArticleEssex family reunited with missing cat three years after it
THE re-emergence of a cat missing for more than three years reduced a schoolgirl to tears and provided one family with an early Christmas present beyond their wildest dreams.When Chip the cat,...
View ArticleHonours for Essex Police heroes who saved distressed woman at top
FOUR police officers who saved the life of a woman who threatened to jump off a multi-storey car park have been given the highest honour the force can bestow on them.Detective Sergeant Andy Drake,...
View ArticleRoyal Steamer pub raiders crash after stealing landlord Justin
BURGLARS broke into a pub and took cash and booze before crashing their stolen getaway car – the landlord's.Police were called to reports of a crashed silver Ford Mondeo outside The Royal Steamer pub...
View ArticleEssex set for mild weather over the festive period
Essex residents can expect mild temperatures over the Christmas period, starting with highs of 15 degrees today.According to forecasts, the temperature is not set to drop below 10 degrees in the run up...
View Article25yearold Essex man arrested on suspicion of murdering woman in
A 25-year-old man from Clacton was arrested last night on suspicion of murder and was taken to Clacton Police Station for questioning. Detectives had launched a murder investigation after the body of a...
View ArticleFamily pay tribute to faithful wife and beloved motherquot
The family of a woman who died following a road traffic collision on Epping New Road, in Loughton, have paid tribute to a devoted wife and much loved mother. In a statement they said: "Iris May Harvey...
View ArticlePolice concerned for welfare of missing diabetic man without
Police are trying to find Peter Lascaris who has gone missing from his home in Collard Avenue, in Loughton.Mr Lascaris, aged 50, was reported as missing by his family on the evening of Friday December...
View Article14yearold paperboys bike stolen from outside Witham newsagents
A 14-year-old boy from Witham had his bike stolen this morning, for the second time in three months.The boy was on his way to do his paper round when the £500 bike was stolen, from the newsagents on...
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