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Part of A120 near Little Bentley closed 'until 11pm' after fatal...

A fatal collision between a car and a lorry has shut a part of the A120 near Little Bentley until around 11pm. The accident, which is understood to have occurred on the westbound carriageway, happened...

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Essex late-night travellers to benefit as Tube set to run 24-hour...

Late-night Chelmsford travellers will be able to get home that little bit quicker in 12 months' time – when 24-hour weekend Tube running is set to start.Transport for London (TfL) have said that the...

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Farmer's regret: Cow struck and killed on A12 was trying to 'get...

A VETERAN farmer has "learnt his lesson" after his cow clambered through a 5,000-volt fence, wandered on to the neighbouring A12 and was struck dead.Derek Kelly, 84, who owns 80 cattle, believes the...

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Crash death motorcyclist named as Eric Hodkinson

A motorcyclist from Bicknacre who died after a collision with a van has been identified.Eric Hodkinson, 72, was with five others in Blois Road, Steeple Bumpstead, when the bike he was riding collided...

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A120 car collision victim was 90 year old man

A man killed in a collision with an HGV yesterday (September 23) was a pensioner from Harwich, police have confirmed today.The 90-year-old died in the crash, which happened on the A120 near Little...

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A131 near Marks Farm roundabout closed after accident

AN accident between a car and a motorcycle has closed the A131 in both direction between Marks Farm roundabout and Coggeshall Road in Braintree.The collision happened at around 4pm between the A120 at...

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Car tax disc changes: The top 5 things you need to know

October brings with it changes to the UK road tax system. So wave goodbye to your round paper tax disc and say hello to online registration. Here are the top five things you need to know about the new...

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Inside Stansted Airport: Revamped terminal is ready for take off

IT MAY boast low-cost carrier Ryanair as its largest airline, but bosses at Stansted focused on indulging the "champagne dreams" of their passengers when designing the £80 million transformation of the...

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Motorcyclist dies after collision in Chipping Hill, Witham

A 54-year-old motorcyclist was killed yesterday in a collision with a car  in Chipping Hill, Witham.The air ambulance attended the accident, which occurred around 7.10pm, but the rider of a green...

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Car tax disc changes: How much will it cost to pay by direct...

The removal of the paper car tax disc on Wednesday should not make much of difference to the majority of drivers once they're all used to the new system, but there will be one significant...

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Chelmsford dad-of-two quits his job for a trip into the unknown

A FATHER-OF-TWO quit his job and rented out his house to set off on a round-the-world trip on two wheels.Dan Skeates, 48, from Chelmsford, has already been on the road for more than 150 days, riding...

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End of the car tax disc: DVLA website crashes due to online...

Car tax discs have been consgned to history after 93 years following changes to the UK car tax system.But those attempting to log on to renew their discs online have been experiencing delays, due to an...

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Attempted murder arrests after man discovered with head injuries...

Two men have been arrested in connection with an incident on the northbound carriageway on the M11 at junction 7.Police were called shortly after 6.10pm yesterday (October 4) with reports that a man...

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Swan stops traffic at Springfield Road Chelmsford

A swan brought traffic to a standstill at Springfield Road in Chelmsford this morning after refusing to move from the centre of the road.The white bird was spotted by Sarah Roberts, who tweeted: "...

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Driving licence changes: 7 things you need to know

The traditional paper driving licence will officially cease to exist from January 2015. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is replacing the old system with a new electronic one with the aim...

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Chelmsford cabbies far from happy over unsolved crimes

NINE out of ten crimes committed against Chelmsford taxi drivers are going unsolved, new figures reveal.Robbery, assaults and fare evasion are among 154 of 171 offences reported in the past three years...

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Chelmsford man fatally struck by train was suffering from...

A Chelmsford man who died after he was hit by a train at Shenfield railway station left a moving note to his parents, an inquest has heard. Gordon Morrison, who lived in Chelmsford, was struck by a...

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Ferrers Road closed after young woman hit by vehicle in South...

A young female pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle in Ferrers Road this morning.The collision happened in Ferrers Road at around 8.50am this morning between Inchbonnie Road and Hullbridge Road in...

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Schoolgirl, 5, flown to hospital after being hit by a car in...

A SCHOOLGIRL has been flown to hospital after being hit by a car whilst crossing Ferrers Road on her pink scooter this morning.The five-year-old was with her father on her way to school when the...

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Wet weather in Essex prompts police flood warning - see what to...

Drivers have been urged to beware of flooding and surface water affecting many roads today (October 13) following heavy rain across Essex.Emergency services are dealing with a number of fallen trees...

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