PICTURES: Flash floods hit Essex as severe weather warning proves...
As a severe weather warning was put in place for the county up until 8.30pm tonight, flash floods rolled into Essex, causing headaches for travelers.Chelmsford and Southend were most badly hit this...
View ArticleIncrease in Essex 'home workers' as commuters grow tired of...
One in seven people in Britain are choosing to work from home to avoid a wretched daily commute, official figures have shown.The first-ever analysis by the Office for National Statistics of 'home...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: M25 clockwise shut in Essex ahead of evening rush...
THE M25 clockwise is closed between junction 25 near Waltham Cross and junction 27 near Epping after a dust cart overturned following a collision with a motorbike.Highways England is warning motorists...
View ArticleDust cart driver in critical condition after collision with...
A dust cart driver is in a critical condition after his vehicle collided with a motorbike then overturned. Highways England is warning motorists to steer clear as the road may not fully reopen until...
View ArticleCommuters incensed over long Chelmsford rail station ticket...
Rail operator Greater Anglia is facing a barrage of abuse this morning due to very long queues for its ticket machines and counters at Chelmsford railway station. People on social media site Twitter...
View ArticleTrain passenger, 33, cuts head in suspected Chelmsford railway...
A middle-aged man was arrested at Chelmsford railway station after a suspected attack on another train passenger.Essex Police were contacted shortly after 10.30pm on Friday, June 5, with reports a man...
View ArticleOvernight closures on A12, M25 and Dartford Crossing to begin...
A range of road works could cause delays on the A12, M25 and Dartford Crossing this week, beginning tonight. Due to the resurfacing work on the A12, the clockwise dedicated link road to the A12...
View ArticleQueues at Chelmsford station because 'staff call in sick' and too...
Commuters were greeted with long queues at Chelmsford railway station this morning because two workers called in sick last minute, Abellio Greater Anglia has said. The operator also apologised to...
View ArticleDrivers on M25 delayed for two hours after Dartford Crossing...
Drivers heading home on the clockwise M25 tonight should look away now – as there are two hour delays.The long delays, which began at around 1pm after a lorry's load shifted and blocked two lanes of...
View ArticleBREAKING: A12 near Stanway blocked after seven vehicle pile-up
UPDATEThe A12 north-bound has been reopened following the multi-vehicle collision near Stanway. A seven pile-up left the A12 near Stanway blocked.Motorists were advised to seek alternative routes...
View ArticleWith Essex vehicle crime on the rise, here's 14 ways to protect...
A recent spate of car break-ins has plagued Essex, resulting in smashed windows, stolen items and days of distress for the unlucky owners.In April of this year, Essex Police reported 178 incidents of...
View ArticleMotorcyclist rushed to hospital after A12 crash near Witham
A man in his 40s was rushed to hospital this morning after sustaining injuries in a crash on the A12 near Witham this morning. The accident happened northbound between the junctions for the B1389, near...
View ArticleA12 to be closed for at least an hour after motorcyclist...
The A12 is set to be closed northbound at junction 21 near Witham for at least an hour after a serious accident involving a motorcyclist. Police were contacted shortly before 5.50am today following...
View ArticleA12 near Witham reopens after serious crash that left motorcyclis...
The A12 northbound near junction 21 for Witham that had been closed following an accident early this morning has now been reopened.Police had closed part of the road for an investigations after a...
View ArticleA12 in Essex set for overnight closures all this week
The A12 in Essex will be shut overnight this week due to the ongoing work to improve the road.The northbound carriageway will be closed near Brentwood overnight between 9.30pm and 6am and on the...
View ArticleVIDEO: New safety system rolled out on Dartford Crossing
A new safety system with the power to stop and turn around potentially dangerous vehicles has been brought in on the Dartford Crossing. Under the new system oversized lorries and hazardous loads...
View ArticleMichelle Obama to fly into Stansted Airport tonight for education...
First Lady Michelle Obama will land at Stansted Airport this evening ahead of a visit to London where she will show support for the education of young women.Mrs Obama will land in the Essex airport...
View ArticlePolice release CCTV images as hunt goes on for Colchester to...
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are investigating after a woman was attacked by two teenage girls on a London-bound train at Chelmsford station.Investigators have released CCTV images of two...
View ArticlePedestrian killed after being hit by lorry on M11 near Loughton
A pedestrian was killed on the M11 near Loughton after being hit by a lorry last night. Officers were called shortly before 11pm on Monday June 15 following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by...
View ArticleTrains delayed by 20 minutes after points failure at Chelmsford
Trains are being delayed by a points failure though Chelmsford this morning (Wednesday, June 17).One of the lines is blocked through the station, and trains may be delayed by around 20 minutes...
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