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Grannies to get on their bikes in Chelmsford for charity
MORE than 40 grandmothers will don leathers and climb aboard Goldwing motorcycles to speed through 30 miles of Essex countryside.The trip, from Chelmsford to Mersea Island, is designed to raise money...
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Diesel tank catches fire at Vopak terminal in West Thurrock
Sixty firefighters tackled a blaze at a diesel storage tank in West Thurrock after it caught fire this afternoon. Crews in 12 fire engines used foam and a covering jet at the incident at the Vopak...
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Cash injection for Chelmsford railway station revamp plans
A HUGE revamp of Chelmsford railway station moved a step closer this week after private investors agreed to a £1.3 million deal.The ambitious plans, which will part-pedestrianise the area between the...
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Residents remain baffled by Ingatestone rail crossing closure
AMIDST anger at the proposals to make a new railway crossing, residents in Ingatestone can still see no reason why the original path was closed.Lynda Franks, of Rye Walk, grew up in the area and has...
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A138 Chelmer Road Viaduct to be closed overnight for resurfacing
BRIDGE maintenance on the A138 Chelmer Road Viaduct near Chelmsford will begin today, May 1. The maintenance will last for three nights and includes resurfacing and renewal of road markings and road...
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PICTURED: Hole in Colchester road causes travel disruption
Motorists travelling on a road in Colchester this afternoon have been disrupted after hole emerged in the surface. Brook Street is currently closed in both directions at the A134 Barrack Street...
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Colchester road hole repairs to take at least one week
Work to repair a deep hole which appeared in the road in Colchester will take until at least the end of next week. SEE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE HERE The crevice, which appeared yesterday afternoon in...
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Maldon man grounded after metal joints set off airport scanners
A PENSIONER has decided to give up flights abroad after the metal inside him kept setting off airport scanners.Roger Hickford, 71, has been flying on holiday with wife Rosemary for almost 50 years. But...
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Warship owner denies Somali pirate fight claims after vessel...
THE owner of a restored Maldon battleship has denied claims that it is off to fight Somali pirates after it was detained by authorities in Spain.Former Royal Navy Lieutenant Chris Enmarsh has rubbished...
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Cyclist killed in South Woodham Ferrers is named
A cyclist who died in a collision with a car in South Woodham Ferrers has been identified. Timothy Jennings, 52, was pronounced dead after an incident involving a green Citroen Saxo as he rode round...
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Chemical spill forces M25 closure at Bellcommon Tunnel
A chemical spill on the M25 near the Bellcommon Tunnel has forced a road closure until this afternoon. UPDATE: One lane is now closed between junctions 26 and 27 with congestion back to junction 24....
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M25 reopened after chemical spill as driver charged
The M25 has been re-opened after it was partly shut due to a chemical spill allegedly caused when a lorry collided with the central reservation near the Bellcommon Tunnel. The clockwise carriageway...
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Network Rail on the wrong track over footpath plan, residents say
VILLAGERS in Ingatestone fear a new railway crossing will compromise the security and privacy of their homes.Darren Hepple, who lives in Heybridge Road, was shocked to learn of the proposal in a letter...
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Brentwood bus route axe down to lack of users
A BUS route that residents and parish councillors fought to get installed is due to be cancelled because it has not been used enough.Brentwood Community Transport's 228 service started on May 9 last...
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PICTURES: Enthusiasts flock to Woodham Walter classic car show
Petrolheads and classic car fans gathered at the first Warren Classic Car Show over the weekend. Everything from Aston Martins, Lamborghinis, and vintage double decker buses were on show at the event...
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VIDEO: Motorists summonsed to court over illegal racing at...
Dozens of drivers face prosecution after racing their cars at speeds of up to 80mph on a dual carriageway close to the Lakeside shopping centre on Saturday. Essex Police said officers used unmarked...
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Relief for villagers after Warley bus service reprieve
BUS users are celebrating after a "lifeline" service threatened with closure was taken over by a new operator.Passengers living in Warley were furious when it emerged that First Buses' 73A and 73B...
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Collapsed sewer in Billericay could lead to rail line closure
THE collapse of an underground sewer could mean that the railway line between Billericay and Southend has to close.Thousands of gallons of waste are being pumped out of the underground channel but at...
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Tributes paid to 'lovely' cyclist killed in South Woodham Ferrers...
A CYCLIST killed on his way to work has been described by friends and colleagues as a "truly rare person who never complained".Timothy Jennings, 52, collided with a car on Burnham Road in the early...
View ArticleDecaying Chelmer Bridge to be replaced within years
A DECAYING bridge could be replaced by a £15 million crossing by 2015.The A138 Chelmer Viaduct was back in business this week after a temporary closure for vital maintenance work.Repairs had been...
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