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.