Brexit 'would spark year-long recession'

Treasury analysis says Brexit would tip the UK into a year-long recession, but Vote Leave dismisses the study as "deeply biased".

JoeSturdy published ​In court: Who's been before magistrates in Braintree, Chelmsford...

The following criminal cases were heard at Essex magistrates' courts from March 7 to 10.Suspended sentencesMARK BRENDON HASTIE, 57, of Mount Road, Braintree, was given a 12 week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months for driving along Manor Street in Braintree on February 18 after he had been drinking. The proportion of alcohol measured 91 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than two-and-a-half times the limit. He was ordered to participate in the Thinking Skills programme...

JoeSturdy published Woman cut out of car after serious A130 crash

The A130 was shut northbound after a serious crash near Rettendon this morning (Wednesday, March 30).Emergency crews attended the scene, on the northbound side of the road, between Rettendon and Howe Green.Three fire engines were called at 10.31am to the crash, involving a car and an 'agricultural vehicle'.A woman was trapped in the car and fire crews used a set of cutting equipment to release her by 11.04am.The East of England Ambulance Service crew sent one ambulance and an ambulance officer...

JoeSturdy published Woman cut out of car after serious A130 crash

The A130 was shut northbound after a serious crash near Rettendon this morning (Wednesday, March 30).Emergency crews attended the scene, on the northbound side of the road, between Rettendon and Howe Green.Three fire engines were called at 10.31am to the crash, involving a car and an 'agricultural vehicle'.A woman was trapped in the car and fire crews used a set of cutting equipment to release her by 11.04am.The East of England Ambulance Service crew sent one ambulance and an ambulance officer...

Wales 1-1 Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland are denied a first away friendly win for almost a decade as Simon Church's late penalty earns Wales a draw.

ricbrown3193 published Meet drunken reveller Alex Caviel, who went on a night out in...

Bar & Beyond certainly lived up to its name when one boozy reveller woke up from a heavy night in Chelmsford – in Barcelona.

Alex Caviel had headed into the city on Friday planning for a big night, but he probably didn't expect to be £1,000 out of pocket after an impromptu break in the Spanish city.

The 21-year-old former Sandon School pupil, who spoke to the Chronicle from his third hotel room of the trip on Monday, said: "Me and my best friend went down to Bar &...

MP Danczuk must pay back £11k expenses

Labour MP Simon Danczuk is ordered to repay £11,000 after admitting making an "error" in his expenses claims.