matt_harris published Day two lunch report: Foster and Pettini's century stand push...

Mark Pettini and James Foster continued their seventh wicket partnership until the final ball before lunch when the former was dismissed for 68 as Essex reached the interval on 265-7 from 84.4 overs against Northamptonshire at Chelmsford.Captain Foster was unbeaten on 69.The pair had started their liaison with the home side in trouble on day one at 119-6 and having carried their side through to the close, they built on their good work by adding a further 88 runs in the first session of play...

Man dies after being shot by police

A man who was making threats to kill is shot dead by police at a tower block in north London.

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'...