Widow confronts husband's killer

A widow tells the motorist who killed her cyclist husband he should be ashamed of himself.

SimonMurfitt1 published 7 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 TheatreDirect from the West End, the interactive Dinosaur Zoo show brings lifelike prehistoric models to the stage as "you've never seen them before".There are two 50 minute performances on each of the two days.Tickets cost £13.50, £16.00 for the danger seats in the front two rows...

Essex Chronicle published Rock Lobster should come to the boil at Chelmsford City...

Another Thursday evening's horse racing at Chelmsford City kicks off with a maiden event for two-year-olds over a mile at 5.25 and Rockley Point should go well.The best of his five runs to date was on the Polytrack surface at Kempton on August 12 and he was unlucky not to win, as he had his ground taken momentarily inside the final furlong.Gameplay can win the mile-and-a-quarter nursery handicap at 5.55.The best of his four runs was over a mile at Wolverhampton on September 29, closing on the...

Mental health stigma campaign starts

A social media campaign to reduce the stigma around mental health in children has been launched by government.

ricbrown3193 published A12 blocked heading towards London after five-car crash between...

More than 10 miles of queues have formed on the A12 southbound after a five-car crash near Witham.The accident, which was first reported just after 7am this morning (October 20), occurred between junction 22 at Witham North and junction 23, Kelvedon.While the road has now been cleared, long queues remain all the way back to junction 27 at Spring Lane, near Colchester.

PeteWalkerAdv published £100k Chelmsford drugs gang pair ordered to pay back just...

A convicted money launderer and cocaine dealer have been ordered to pay just £1,000 each in the fallout from a gang's failed drugs conspiracy.Rachel Croudace, 28, of Heycroft Way, Chelmsford, and Stephen Waite, 45, of Braemar Walk, Pitsea, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday for a "seizure of cash" hearing.They were two of six who were found guilty back in February for their parts in a conspiracy to supply at least 50kg in cocaine, produce cannabis in a Margaretting Tye...

PeteWalkerAdv published Prized street's Black Horse pub in Chelmsford closes amid tenancy...

A PUB in a prized Chelmsford street has closed after a dispute surrounding tenancy.The Black Horse, in Moulsham Street, a road historically known for its independent businesses, shut up shop on Monday last week.It is believed the tenants, who started running the pub this year and lived on the first floor, were made homeless when the owner said the building could potentially be sold to retailers.Paul Robinson, owner of nearby Robinson's fish and chips, said the pub was only recently becoming...

HSinclair published Is autumn making you miserable?

If the thought of the nights drawing in fills you with dread, and you become more and more despondent as the days get shorter, you're not alone.While most people mourn the loss of sunbathing time and barbecues as autumn rolls around, some sink into genuine depression, caused by Seasonal Affective Disorder (aptly known as SAD).SAD is common in the UK and in other countries further from the equator, with symptoms of 'winter depression' ranging from feeling tired and irritable to craving carbs and...

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Councils 'to keep all business rates'

Chancellor George Osborne says local councils across England will be able to keep all proceeds from business rates.

Glendale wins at southern In Blooms

Glendale is celebrating success at the annual South East and South West in Bloom awards, after scooping six gold and two silver medals at the regional finals.

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WillWatkinson published New Essex wetland to provide home for birds, fish and mammals

A new 22-hectare wetland has opened in Essex which will be home to many rare species of fish, birds and water mammals. The Environment Agency, working alongside the Essex Wildlife Trust, has allowed the tide to breach a seawall, creating a mixture of saltmarsh, mudflat and saline lagoon at the Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve on the Colne estuary. The estuary has national and international designations due to its conservation importance and has recently been included in the Marine Conservation...