Chris_Rushton published PICTURES: Foot tapping stick clashing Morris men in Billericay.

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Maldon Chronicle published Maldon & Tiptree NEWS: Colchester United striker Akinande's...

Maldon & Tiptree manager Steve Ball believes striker Sam Newson has helped fill the goals void left by Femi Akinande.The Jammers' new leading man has six goals in six appearances since joining at the start of December and his brace on Saturday against Bury Town secured all three points in a 2-1 win.Ball was partly responsible for bringing in the former Needham Market striker and has been delighted with his contribution so far, picking up where Akinande left off before signing a full-time...

JoeSturdy published Greater Anglia trains delayed through Chelmsford - by bird

We've all heard of trains being delayed by leaves on the line and the wrong type of rain – but how about a pheasant?

You may not believe it, but that's exactly the reason why seven minutes of delay were caused to journeys through Chelmsford this morning (Tuesday, January 26) according to Greater Anglia – after the bird hit a train's windscreen, causing it to be damaged.

The Twitter team announced the delays, which provoked a sarcastic comment or two – but other commuters...

Fairy tales 'thousands of years old'

Fairy tales like Beauty and the Beast can be traced back thousands of years, according to researchers at universities in Durham and Lisbon.

GuyBell published Pictures: Essex man taken to hospital after BMW crashes through...

THIS was the wreckage left after a BMW smashed through a roundabout's railings following an early morning crash.The £25,000 three series was left wedged at a 45 degree angle after a collision with a Peugeot 206 on Broadmayne in Basildon.Paramedics and police attended the scene of the accident which happened at around 5am on Thursday (January 14) and the driver, a man in his 20s, suffered minor injuries.An Essex Police spokesperson said: "Police were contacted at 5.15am with reports of...

Essex Chronicle published Wickham Bishops woman Laura rewarded with OBE for devoting her...

A COMMUNITY-SPIRITED woman who has dedicated her life to helping others has been appointed MBE.Laura Logan Wood, 72, of Ishams Close in Wickham Bishops, has spent the past 40 years volunteering for many causes, including the Samaritans, Rape Crisis and the RSPB.Currently the lead volunteer at the Chelmsford Coroner's Court Support Service, where she has spent ten years, Laura is a former chairman of 12 years of Chelmsford's Centre Supporting Voluntary Action, and served as the president at...

EssexPhotos published Ladi Benson funeral: Trinity Methodist Church, Rainsford Road,...

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GuyBell published Overturned lorry causes nine-hour A130 closure

An overturned lorry carrying wood has brought traffic to a halt on the A130 with traffic being diverted from the Sadler's Farm junction.The main road, which connects Basildon and Chelmsford was shut following the accident at around 7am this morning. Drivers are being advised to find an alternative route while police cordon remains in place during an operation to remove the vehicle. Congestion has calmed down since the accident but motorists have been warned the road could still be closed until...