County drug line boss which flooded Essex city street with heroin jailed
A DRUGs line boss who attacked a man he recruited, leaving him with a broken eye socket, has now been jailed thanks to an Essex Police investigation.
Essex man who was convicted of murder is retried and convicted of manslaughter
Kerrin Repman died after a BMW, driven by Keith McCarthy, hit the moped he was riding along Marine Parade, Dovercourt in April 2020.
Crash on the A120 causing delays and queuing traffic
A crash on the A120 at Galleys Corner is causing delays and queuing traffic with a reported lane closure in place.
Patrols in hotspots across Essex lead to almost 300 arrests in one year
Officers dedicated more than 19,000 hours to these areas, safeguarding 284 people and seizing 182 weapons.
Essex popstar 'so sorry' as he's forced to leave stage due to voice trouble
Essex born singer Olly Murs was forced to leave a Glasgow stage as he struggled with his voice and later apologised to fans.
Chaos as burst water main leaves road covered and shuts off bridge
A burst water main on a bridge on Convent Hill left the road covered in water and left it closed off.
Family-run bagel business opens its doors at new location in Essex
A bagel business saw success during its grand opening at Braintree Village.
Prison guard who messaged fake profile of Essex teen girl at work spared jail
A prison officer who messaged a fake profile of an Essex teenager while being at work has been spared jail.
Major road connecting Braintree to nearby towns closed due to 'large sinkhole'
CONVENT Hill in Braintree has been closed due to a 'large sinkhole'.
3 Chinese takeaways in Witham that hold a 5-star food hygiene rating
THREE Chinese takeaway businesses in Witham hold the highest rating for food hygiene.
Teenager ordered to attend fire safety course after starting fire at farm
A 15-year-old has been ordered to attend a special fire safety course after setting fire to hay bales at a farm in Braintree.
A12: One lane closed Londonbound due to 'emergency repairs'
One lane is closed on the A12 Londonbound due to emergency repairs and gas main works.
Inquest opens into death of motorcyclist who died following A120 crash
THE inquest has opened into the death of a biker who was involved in a crash on the A120.
Top TV chef pays visit to Essex independent bakery alongside his son
TV chef Jamie Oliver has posted pictures of his son as they support Essex based independent bakery Chaters in Saffron Walden
'Life will be hard without him ' – tributes to paid to father killed in A120 crash
Father-of-four Gavin Kennedy, 42, was remembered by his loved ones at Colchester Crematorium yesterday afternoon.
Essex teen forgets to put on handbrake as car rolls into ditch
A young woman who thought her car had been stolen found it rolled into a ditch after forgetting to put on the handbrake.
Firefighters share bonfire warning after tackling unattended fire in woods
Firefighters in Braintree stopped an unattended fire near a playing field, avoiding further damage.
Community centre near Braintree completes sustainability project after grant
This will significantly improve the centre's use of renewable energy.
5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are looking for loving new homes to join
A number of pets at Essex RSPCA branches and at Danaher Animal Home are on the lookout for new owners
Essex Police appeal for help to locate 70-year old missing from Braintree
Leon Rowland was last seen at around 3pm today (Wednesday 21 May) in the area of Panfield Lane and has not been seen since.
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