SimonMurfitt1 published Police seen searching Chelmsford for reportedly missing...

There have been unconfirmed reports this evening that police are searching for a missing 7-year-old boy in Chelmsford.It is reported that the boy went missing on his bike on the cycle path that leads from behind the Anglia Ruskin Ruskin University buildings through to Seventh Avenue at around 7pm this evening (June 10).Police were seen out in force in the Broomfield area of Chelmsford and were reportedly searching Springfield Hall Park and the surrounding areas for the boy.POPULAR: Unemployed...

SamBalls published IN COURT: Who has been in court from Chelmsford, Maldon,...

Who has been in Chelmsford and Colchester magistrates' court this week? The full details are below.SENT TO PRISONKEVIN LEE WILDERSPIN, 39, of no fixed address, was sent to prison for eight weeks for seven counts of shoplifting in Chelmsford in February and March. He had stolen various quantities of meat from four Co-op stores in Chelmsford. He had also made off without paying for a taxi fare in Chelmsford on February 10 for which he must pay £33.20 compensation. He had also stolen...

libbymcbride1 published Appeal to find man who stole 17 bottles of whiskey from Asda in...

Police would like to identify this man in connection with theft of 17 bottles of whiskey totalling more than £500 from the Asda store in Village Square, Springfield.It happened at around 1.25pm on Friday, March 4. The suspect is described as white, of slim build with black hair. He was wearing a long black jacket, dark blue jeans and black trainers with three white stripes down the side.Anybody who recognises him is asked to contact Pc Kim Webb at Chelmsford on Essex Police 101. The CCTV...

Two-year EU exit deal 'very difficult'

Britain would be unable to negotiate its exit from the EU within the two years allowed by EU rules, former Cabinet Secretary Lord O'Donnell tells the BBC.

Two-year EU exit deal 'very difficult'

Britain would be unable to negotiate its exit from the EU within the two years allowed by EU rules, former Cabinet Secretary Lord O'Donnell tells the BBC.

Jennifer_Dale published Rotary Club cancels South Woodham Ferrers fireworks because it...

A rotary club has cancelled its annual fireworks show after venue bosses raised concerns about animal welfare during the event.South Woodham Ferrers Rotary Club has held a Guy Fawkes display on Novmeber 5 at Marsh Farm for the past three years but farm managers say the loud bangs cause distress to farm animals.But when event organisers searched for another site to hold the show on they could not find one big enough to house over 3000 people they would need to attend in order to meet their...

Lack of disease singles out trees for the future

Tilia, Carpinus, zelkova, US swamp oak and Acer rubrum are set to be trees for the future, according to Cherry Tree Arboretum owner John Ravenscroft, because they do not get the diseases that are hitting more common UK trees such as oak, ash and horse chestnut.