libbymcbride1 published Police warn motorists after rope is tied across zebra crossing in...

Police are aware of rope being tied across a road in Dunmow and are warning motorists.Officers have received reports of people tying a rope across the road at the zebra crossing at The Causeway, near to the junction of The Maltings.It has been happening overnight last night and has caused several motorists to take avoiding action.Sgt James Ireland said: "It is fortunate that to date this wreckless and mindless behaviour has not caused serious injury to someone or worse. "Motorists...

matt_harris published Essex handed a home draw in Royal London One-Day Cup semi-finals

Essex have been drawn at home to Gloucestershire and Hampshire in the Royal London One-Day Cup semi-finals.But first they will have to get past Yorkshire at the ECG this Thursday, with the visitors set the bring a team featuring Ashes winners Adam Lyth and Jonny Bairstow.The Yorkshire squad also boats England's Gary Ballance, Adil Rashi and Liam Plunkett.Play on Thursday starts at 2pm.

Over-65s drink 'unsafe' alcohol levels

One in five people over 65 who drink is consuming an "unsafe" level of alcohol, a study finds.

SimonMurfitt1 published V Festival weather: Chelmsford set for wet afternoon after warm...

Revellers at V Festival are set to for a wet afternoon to cool them down as rain showers are forecast to break up an otherwise hot and sunny day.Temperatures are unlikely to reach yesterday's scorching highs of around 30 degrees, with cloud cover and a relatively strong breeze keeping today's predicting high to 23 degrees – expected at 1pm.The sun is set to stay out and make for a dry and sunny morning, before light rain is expected at 2pm, turning heavier between 3 and 5pm.It's not all...

oliverharbord published Essex Eagles crash out of NatWest T20 Blast to Birmingham Bears...

Essex Eagles were knocked out of the NatWest T20 Blast at the quarter-final stage by Birmingham Bears for the second year in a row.The Bears posted an imposing total of 189-5, courtesy of fine hitting from Laurie Evans and Chris Woakes and some dire fielding from the Eagles.And Essex couldn't get up to the run rate, finally finishing 24 runs short of the target.On a gloomy evening in Birmingham, Essex skipper Ryan ten Doeschate won the toss and elected to bowl first – something Bears'...

Essex Chronicle published Chelmsford City held to a draw in opening match at Oxford City

Chelmsford City were held to a draw in an entertaining opening game of the Vanarama National League South season at Oxford City on Saturday. The Clarets took the lead on two separate occasions, but in total led the game for less than three minutes as Oxford quickly equalised on both occasions in a game that also saw a penalty for each side saved. Hugo Skepelhorn opened his account for the season with City's first attempt on goal, only for Alehandro Adrian to equalise two minutes later,...

Reggie Perrin writer David Nobbs dies

Writer David Nobbs, best known for creating the television character Reginald Perrin, has died, the British Humanist Association says.

England on verge of Ashes glory

England are close to regaining the Ashes after another dominant display against Australia on day two of the fourth Test.

PeteWalkerAdv published Woman treated for suspected broken bones after Witham Morrisons...

A woman in her 30s was comforted in the road this afternoon after a collision involving a cyclist and car.Police and East of England Ambulance paramedics were called to Braintree Road, outside Morrisons in Witham, at about 12.54pm following the crash.Nearby resident Chris Cook, who saw the aftermath, said: "There is a young lady in the middle of the road."They have a set of cones out blocking the lane going into the supermarket."There are two squad cars and tow police officers...

Maldon Chronicle published Heybridge Swifts boss Akurang demands 100 per cent commitment...

Heybridge Swifts manager Cliff Akurang is itching to get the new Ryman North campaign under way to see if their preparation has paid off.Swifts will take on Thamesmead Town at home this Saturday for their first competitive game of the season.Akurang admits it's hard to measure what level his team will be at for their opening game of the campaign, but if they're putting in 100 per cent he's certain they'll get their just rewards."I'm a bit nervous and excited and I just really want to start...

JessMcArdle published Study shows older jobseekers are less likely to get the job

A NEW study reveals that older jobseekers in the UK are over four times less likely to be offered an interview than a younger applicant with identical skills and interests.These results were discovered after researchers at Anglia Ruskin University applied for 1,836 jobs advertised between July 2013 and May 2015. The CVs used were for a 28-year-old and 50-year-old applicant, with almost identical skills and interests. Dr Nick Drydakis, Reader in Economics at Anglia Ruskin University who was...

chrisdyer published Fire breaks out in boat workshop in Tollesbury

A fire broke out in a boat workshop in Tollesbury today. The fire started at around 7.52am this morning in the building in Woodrolfe Road, Tollesbury. Fire crews from Tiptree, Tollesbury, and Maldon rushed to the scene. Firefighters tackled the blaze in the boat workshop in around 40 minutes. Wearing breathing apparatus and using a hose reel jet, crews extinguished the fire by 8.31am. No one was reported to be injured.