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Crash on A12 leaves road partially blocked
A crash on the A12 northbound sees the road partially blocked and traffic increasing
Armed men demand man, 20s, hand over his iPhone in Chelmsford city centre robbery
One of the men was in possession of a knife and demanded the victim hand over his red iPhone.
Essex road closures April 19 to 21 including M25 and A12
Some closures from April 19 to 21 on the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend.
Mr Ram and Mrs Cod: Moulsham Street takeaway shuts for refurb as new managers take over
The 'huge' renovation is currently taking place within
Call for witnesses after sexual assault in Great Notley
Police are looking for witnesses after a girl was sexually assaulted near Braintree.
Andy Wood: Prison officer says accused killer broke down in tears and told her 'he had to defend himself'
Elijah Clark allegedly told the prison officer that he'd 'killed someone'
Man jailed for six-week hoax terror campaign in Essex
Gary Preston sent envelopes containing white powder and threatening letters that caused panic and evacuations at some of the venues over six weeks.
Essex mum leaving notes on cars to stop pavement parking
Louise Brown, 33, began keeping a notepad and pen with her as she pushes her pram around her village two weeks ago.
Maldon man living in Dubai speaks on 'crazy' torrential rain
Jake McCulloch said he “hasn’t seen anything like” the “torrential” rain and flooding experience in recent days.
Richard Osman opens up about food addiction as a child
Pointless star and The Thursday Murder Club author Richard Osman has opened up about a food addiction that followed after childhood heartbreak.
Essex RSPCA: 5 pets who are on the lookout for new homes
Many pets are looking to find new homes from the Essex RSPCA centres and the associated Danaher Animal Home.
70 asylum seekers 'moved out of Wethersfield into hotels'
SAFETY risks including radiological contamination and unexploded artillery have reportedly led to the Home Office moving asylum seekers staying at a former RAF airfield into hotels.
Dad who 'lit up the room' died in prison after warning he wanted to self-harm, inquest told
A jury is examining the care Daniel received in prison before he was found unresponsive in his cell
Andy Wood: Teen killed in stabbing had 'bitcoin debts' before attack, court told
A court was told how a teenager had allegedly turned to drug dealing to pay off debts in the days before his death
Olly Murs welcomes first child with wife Amelia Tank
The singer, from Witham, posted the picture on social media of himself alongside wife Amelia Tank in hospital with his baby in a carrier.
Calls to cut back overhanging trees near roads
BOSSES at Essex Highways are calling on landowners to keep vegetation near roads cut back.
CCTV appeal after woman sexually assaulted in Chelmsford city centre
The woman is supported by Essex Police officers and specialist partner agencies
How to report Asian hornets as species found near Essex
An Asian hornet was found and captured in Romford last month, records published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) revealed.
Men admit stabbing teenage boy multiple times after arguing in Colchester chicken shop
The boy suffered life-threatening injuries but has made a full recovery
Lorry driver cries whilst admitting careless driving caused horror M25 crash that killed four people
The M25 was closed for 11 hours due to the serious collision. Three people died at the scene and another died days later in hospital