Essex Chronicle

‘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