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'Essential' roadworks to take place on busy street near Broomfield Hospital
The street will become westbound-only for a while. A diversion route will be in operation whilst the works are carried out.
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Police's warning to people committing 'mindless thuggery' after street violence
Eight police officers were injured in “totally unacceptable” clashes between protesters and police outside a hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers
Photos show incredible work at Beaulieu Park Station with opening date just months away
Work has been ongoing since 2023
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Woman rushed to hospital after vehicle overturns on A130 near Chelmsford
The road remains blocked
A130 recap after overturned vehicle causes traffic chaos near Chelmsford
There was queueing traffic
Thunderstorm warning upgraded for Essex as torrential downpours to batter county
The Met Office has warned of a risk of sudden flooding and lightning strikes
Former Arsenal prodigy speaks out after jail for smuggling drugs into Essex airport
AN ex-Arsenal player has been jailed for four years after smuggling drugs into an Essex airport.
Live: Inquest into deaths of four students who died in Magdalen Street crash
Today’s coverage of the inquests into the deaths of four university students involved in a car crash in February.
Over 850 new homes to be built on the edge of Essex village
Plans for two developments, one with 105 homes and another with 750 have been approved near the village
County Hall puts forward plan for three 'mega councils' in Essex in major shake-up
The shake-up proposes replacing the current 15 authorities with just three all-purpose unitary councils.
M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex taking place this weekend
Some closures from July 18 to 20 on the M25 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend.
Essex man, 26, took £25k pension funds from bereaved woman mourning partner's death
He has been sent to prison
Campaigners 'thrilled' after at-risk Essex hospital saved from closure
Plans were in place to close the hospital for good, but a strong opposition has helped keep it open
Millions of people could get TV Licence for free in just 16 minutes
Certain people who meet the criteria could get their TV licence for free
Thunderstorm weather warning for Essex as rain could batter the county for two days
The yellow warnings are in place for the entire county
Man, 38, denies trying to kiss girl, 14, after reports of 'inappropriate acts' in Epping
He is accused of a number of offences
Essex hospital saved from closure but some NHS services will go
Plans arose last year to entirely close the hospital
Councils across Essex 'unite' to ask for urgent meeting on A12 decision
“This is why all councils affected by this announcement have come together to urge the government to reconsider this decision and engage with us to find a viable solution.
Essex commission presents vision for transforming health and social care to MPs
Members of the Essex Caring Communities Commission met with MPs at the House of Commons to address issues facing health and social care.
Southend airport re-opens in wake of shocking and tragic plane crash
All flights to and from the airport were halted on Sunday afternoon following the crashing of a medical transport plane in which all four passengers, a commander, pilot, a doctor and a flight nurse, died.