Essex Chronicle

Metal packaging recycling campaign

ESSEX County Council has launched a new countywide campaign to encourage residents to recycle their metal packaging. The campaign is in partnership with Alupro. This is an industry-funded, not-for-profit organisation representing the UK’s aluminium...

Railway line gets its own song and video

THE railway line from Witham to Braintree has gained a unique new addition to its heritage with the release of its very own song and accompanying music video. The project, which captures the spirit, history and landscape of Greater Anglia’s Flitch...

Record number of patients waited over 12 hours at A&Es

A RECORD number of patients had to wait more than 12 hours in accident and emergency departments in Essex last month. More than 2,000 people attending A&E departments in the county in January had to wait more than 12 hours from a decision to admit to...

Developer wants to build 160 homes on fields site in village

PLANS for dozens of homes in a village between Chelmsford and Braintree have been revealed amid plans for hundreds more in the same area. Bloor Homes intends to submit an outline planning application for a residential development of up to 160 homes on...

Operations waiting lists ‘unacceptable’ admits health trust

HOSPITAL bosses in mid and south Essex have set out improvement plans to address waiting lists for elective surgery the longest in the country - as well as its responsiveness to cancer care, described as “not acceptable”. Mid and South Essex NHS...

Bus services likely to be discontinued after consultation

NINE bus services in Essex, including some in the Chelmsford area, are at risk of being discontinued after a recent public consultation. A total of 41 services were put under review by Essex County Council which helps funds them if there is no...

‘Difficult choices’ for Essex force warns police chief

A NEW Essex Police budget could see 110 staff roles cut and a ‘reduction in operational capabilities’ to investigate serious and organised crime. It comes as the force plans to raise an extra £11.95 million through an increase to council tax...

£10k reward to find murder inquiry suspect

A REWARD of up to £10,000 has been offered to find a man wanted in connection with a murder in Chelmsford. Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £10,000 to find Ceyhan Dinler, who was last seen at Stansted Airport on November 19, 2024 - the day...

Speeding motorist caused death of schoolboy

A SPEEDING driver who lost control of his car and hit two teenage boys who were walking to school, killing one and seriously injuring the other, has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving charges in court. Essex Police said Stephen Mahebadevan, 26, of...

Body discovered after plane crash

A MAN’s body has been recovered from an Essex reservoir after a small private plane crashed into the water, police said. Essex Police were first called to the scene of the “serious incident” shortly after 2pm on Sunday, December 28 at the Hanningfield...

CHILDREN GET FIRST LOOK AT HOARD OF GOLDEN TREASURE

SCHOOL pupils have become the first members of the public to see the Great Baddow Hoard in person. The children from Beehive Lane Community Primary School, in Great Baddow, viewed Britain’s largest Iron Age gold coin hoard at the Museum of Chelmsford...

Garden community major plans agreed

Zero tolerance for drivers who drink or take drugs