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Essex wedding venues named among best in the country
TWO wedding venues in Essex have been named amongst the best in the whole country.

Tributes to woman 'always devoted to animals' in this week's death and funeral notices from Essex Chronicle
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one


Police name Chelmsford man charged after six-hour stand-off with armed police
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene. A man, 51, has now been charged with several offences

Chelmsford attempted arson incident sees man charged
Essex Fire and the East of England Ambulance Service worked for a number of hours to ensure the man was made safe.

The face of Clacton child rapist who told police he was "disgusted" with his actions
Levy had cried during an earlier court hearing as the charges were read to him. The Clacton man has now been sentenced to 16 years behind bars


Greater Anglia Christmas travel: Full list of changes and closures to trains in Essex over the festive period
The rail operator has urged people to plan ahead before they travel over the holiday season due to a number of changes to train services, and the closure of some platforms and stations

People's Postcode Lottery Essex winners in November 2023
Across Essex, nine postcodes were named among the winners, with one postcode winning a huge five-figure sum.
Mid and South Essex NHS hospitals see fall in Covid patients
THE number of patients being treated in hospital for coronavirus has fallen again.

Car smashes through bus stop on major Essex road
The vehicle's collision caused significant structural damage to the bus stop

Missed GP appointments in mid Essex cost NHS almost £3m in past year
More than 65,000 appointments were wasted at GP surgeries in mid Essex in the 12 months to October

Man, 63, stopped by Essex Police on M1 with Kia car packed with 121 cannabis plants
The man was arrested after being found to be in possession of immature cannabis plants and mobile phones believed to be used in drug supply


The tucked away Chelmsford car park revealed to be the quietest costing just £6 for the day
The tucked away long-stay car park is said to be the quietest across Chelmsford

Northey Island National Trust sees improvement to saltmarsh
A major milestone has been reached for an environmental project to improve the saltmarsh on an Essex island.
Maldon King Kebab fined £15k for having illegal workers
A kebab shop and a convenience store in the Maldon district have been fined £15,000 each for employing illegal workers
Essex road closures: December 8 to 10 including M25 and A12
Closures on the M25, Dartford Crossing and the A12 will affect some Essex roads over the weekend of December 8 to 10
Walton man fined £80k by HMRC over £140k tax default
A man from Walton, Essex, has been named and shamed by the government after failing to pay a six-figure tax bill
Essex Police make arrests after finding stolen cars
Essex Police's road crime team made three arrests after recovering three stolen vehicles between November 21 and 23.

New and bigger Greggs bakery to open in Essex shopping centre very soon
The new bakery will be in addition to the existing and popular eatery in the shopping centre in the middle of town


Essex man charged with arson after fire leaves family homeless
He is due to appear in court in January following the fire earlier this week

Colchester Kings donate Christmas gifts to The Outhouse
Players from the Colchester Kings have supported The Outhouse with their second annual Christmas gift drive