Saturday 29 August 2015

chrisdyer published Essex's Paul Upson and Stephen O'Connor to set sail from Southend...

Two Essex men will be setting off on a round-the-world trip in one of sailings most gruelling endurance races. The Clipper Round the World Race sets off from Southend on Sunday to circumnavigate the globe on one of twelve innovative Clipper 70ft ocean racing yachts. Paul Upson, of Ongar Road, Chelmsford, has travelled around the world in passion for sailing, having previously worked as an instructor in Lemnos, Greece, and has crossed the Atlantic Ocean working on luxury yachts. "I wanted to...

Essex's Paul Upson and Stephen O'Connor to set sail from Southend...

Friday 28 August 2015

New face of Capability Brown Festival 2016 unveiled

A portrait showing a smiling Lancelot 'Capability' Brown has been selected as the new face of the 2016 festival celebrating the 300th anniversary of his birth.

matt_harris published Graham Napier to miss Essex's cup clash against Yorkshire

Essex all-rounder Graham Napier will miss today's (Thursday) Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-final against Yorkshire Vikings due to a calf strain.The match comes too early for Napier, who suffered a recurrence of the injury during the defeat to Birmingham Bears at Edgbaston in the NatWest T20 Blast, where he pulled up one ball into his second over.Napier said: "I'm really optimistic. It's been steady progress since I suffered the injury, and I hope to be out playing in the middle shortly....

Graham Napier to miss Essex's cup clash against Yorkshire

Wednesday 26 August 2015

chrisdyer commented Two men charged with sexual assault and harassment of teenage...

Two men have been charged with sexually assaulting and harassing a teenage girl at a train station in Essex. The incident happened at Chalkwell railway station on Saturday, July 11. The 17-year-old alleged victim was walking down to the platform when two men were said to have approached her and started making explicit comments before one of them touched her inappropriately. The young girl managed to get away from the men who boarded a train that is believed to have been bound for...

Two men charged with sexual assault and harassment of teenage...

Tuesday 25 August 2015

Alcohol sales in Scotland increase

Alcohol sales in Scotland increased in 2014 in contrast to a trend for declining sales seen in recent years.

Thursday 20 August 2015

Wednesday 19 August 2015

ricbrown3193 published Rain and cool temperatures expected for most of the day across...

A cool day with rain throughout is expected across the county today (August 18) as summer grinds to a halt in Essex.Temperatures are expected to reach just 16 degrees Celsius with intermittent showers from the early morning until late afternoon.Cloudy skies look likely to be a permanent feature over Essex throughout the rest of August, in stark contrast to July when the hottest day ever was recorded on the first day of the month.While Wednesday and Thursday are set to dry out, Friday is set to...

Rain and cool temperatures expected for most of the day across...

Saturday 15 August 2015

Essex Chronicle published A feast of fun had at Broomfield Hospital's open day

DANGEROUS dinosaurs, singing choirs and Elsa from Frozen helped captivate crowds at Broomfield Hospital's open and fun day.Saturday's event gave the public a rare chance to tour the hospital and meet staff, while taking part in fun activities on the hospital's grounds.Both the Mid Essex Hospitals Trust and the Children's Burns Club were benefiting from the proceeds of the day.Burns club psychiatrist Dr Rebecca Connabeer said: "The charity would like to thank everyone that came down to...

A feast of fun had at Broomfield Hospital's open day

Friday 14 August 2015

chrisdyer published Great Baddow High School celebrating English, maths and science A...

Great Baddow High School is celebrating outstanding results in English, maths and the sciences, with 87 per cent of students achieving A* to B in English literature. The overall A level pass rate at A* to E at Great Baddow is 99 per cent, with the A* to B rate at 45 per cent, including 20 subjects in which a 100 per cent pass rate was achieved. Head teacher, Carrie Lynch: "We are delighted with the results of our sixth formers this year, a 99 per cent pass rate, with 45 per cent at A*to B,...

Great Baddow High School celebrating English, maths and science A...

Wednesday 12 August 2015

Danczuk wants leadership race halted

Labour MP Simon Danczuk adds to the calls for the party's leadership race to be halted amid claims that non-Labour supporters are infiltrating the vote.

Essex Chronicle published Essex Police chief rejects NSPCC claims that sex offender...

ESSEX Police bosses say claims by a children's charity that the force is not giving out vital information on sex offenders are inaccurate.The NSPCC says children may be at risk of harm from sexual predators as very few police forces across the country are making full use of Sarah's Law.It was brought in after the death of Sarah Payne and enables the public to request details of someone they suspect of committing crimes against children.The charity's figures state that since the law came into...

Essex Police chief rejects NSPCC claims that sex offender...

Wednesday 5 August 2015

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Farmers continue milk price protests

Dairy farmers are continuing to protest at supermarkets in parts of the UK over the price they are paid for their milk.

Sunday 2 August 2015

Saturday 1 August 2015

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New Labour virus claims 'ridiculous'

Jack Straw says descriptions of New Labour as a virus are "ridiculous" and warns the party faces "oblivion" if it moves further to the left.

Essex Chronicle commented Actress who played Dobby in Harry Potter film franchise still...

THE actor who played one of the most beloved characters in the multi-billion pound Harry Potter movies is still living a humble life in a housing association flat in Chelmsford.Diane Gibbins, of Trenchard Lodge, played house elf Dobby in the final two Harry Potter films.Despite the seven movies grossing more than £10 billion worldwide, Diane was paid just £360 a day, and says many people don't believe she even starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe."A lot of the time people don't...

Actress who played Dobby in Harry Potter film franchise still...