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Colchester driver killed beloved dad when veering into wrong lane when his dog jumped onto his lap
The 66-year-old motorcyclist was thrown into a hedge after the crash and sadly died at the scene
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Drivers issued warning on new 'crash for cash' scam after reports of incidents in Chelmsford
The scam is reported to be on the rise in parts of ESsex
Huge event with vintage buses and military vehicles planned to celebrate VE Day in Essex
The event is part of many taking place countrywide to mark the significant occasion
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Plans unveiled for new football stadium in Chelmsford after 'interesting conversations'
Work is underway to find potential development sites
Investigation launched after man died days after leaving HMP Chelmsford
He had only been released from prison a week before his death
A414 between Chelmsford and Danbury shut after serious crash causes major delays - recap
There are considerable delays in the area
Young man denies trying to kill person after 'serious assault' in Chelmsford housing estate
He will face a trial later this year
Plans to increase ticket prices for Chelmsford Park and Ride and scrap some services
Ticket prices are likey to rise slightly, with other plans to scrap Saturday buses and support staff hours
Popular Essex riverside pub to reopen just in time for Mother's Day after huge refurb
It is a perfect place to stop after a pretty walk in the countryside
Woman stole £180k from employer to fund lavish lifestyle
She stole thousands of pounds from a family business in Brentwood
Support services affected as Essex's ambulance trust tries to cut its budget
SUPPORT services "will need to reduce in size" to make savings needed for the ambulance service to meet its budget, the deputy CEO has confirmed
999 crews block off busy Chelmsford road after concerns for welfare of woman on roof
A large cordon was in place blocking off the road
The Irish pub in Essex that locals say has the best Guinness
The idea place to spend St. Patrick's Day
I blind taste tested alcohol free Guinness for St Patrick's Day- and the taste surprised me
As a Guinness fan, I wasn't sure what to expect with the new sober alternative
Parts of Essex to be hotter than Ibiza on Thursday as temperatures could reach up to 20C
A spout of warm weather is coming to mark the first day of spring
Essex's award-winning Bangladeshi takeaway 'among world's best' to open second branch
It's won several awards since it opened just a few years ago
Ranked: Essex and Colchester's most happy secondary schools
ESSEX'S state secondary schools have been ranked by their happiness with two in Colchester making the top ten.
Volunteer police officer who signed up after catching criminal single-handedly retires after 41 years' service
Howard was inspired to join the force after chasing down and catching a criminal who kicked in a shop window all by himself
Essex rail firm Greater Anglia wins three Golden Whistle awards for performance
This makes Greater Anglia the first operator to secure these three awards for three years in a row.
Here are the 5 cheapest and most expensive places to buy petrol in Essex
Here are the cheapest and most expensive places for petrol across Essex.