PiersMeyler published Trespasser delays Chelmsford trains to and from Liverpool Street

Trains to and from Liverpool Street heading through Brentwood have been delayed after a trespassing incident between Brentwood and Shenfield.Train services running through these stations are expected to be delayed by up to 30 minutes with disruption expected until 7pmGreater Anglia say that the person who has been reported trespassing on the railway between Brentwood and Shenfield has caused delays between Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria, Chelmsford, Braintree, Colchester, Clacton on Sea,...

Euro 2016 violence: Police arrest 36 over Lille disorder

At least 36 people are arrested in Lille in a day of recurring clashes between French police and football fans at the Euro 2016 tournament.

ricbrown3193 published The latest mobile speed camera locations in Essex - May 2016

Here is the list of latest mobile speed camera locations in Essex, as uploaded to speedcamerasuk.com by members of the public.All locations correct on website as of May 28, 2016.The locations:Alresford- B1027Aveley- A13Ashingdon- Ashingdon RoadBenfleet- A13Benfleet- Highcliff RoadBasildon- Clay Hill RoadBillericay- A129Billericay- B1007Billericay- Radford WayBillericay- Southend RoadBlackmore- Blackmore RoadBraintree- Coggeshall RoadBrentwood- Ingrave RoadBrentwood- Shenfield RoadBuckhurst Hill-...

JoeSturdy published Six-vehicle crash blocks Dartford Crossing

A six-vehicle crash has blocked the Dartford Crossing on Monday night (May 23). The crash, said to be involving three lorries and three cars, has brought the Essex side of the crossing and M25 to a standstill. Congestion is currently back to J31 for Thurrock.One person is said to be trapped according to Highways England, but it is not yet known if anyone has been hurt.The highway authority say they estimate the delays, which have shut all lanes on the QEII Bridge, to clear by around 10.30pm.The...

Nick Bailey hires Japanese "master" gardeners to create Chelsea show garden

A team of 40 people, including 15 planters, are helping create Nick Bailey's debut Chelsea Flower Show garden on Main Avenue.

Braintree Chronicle published ​Alex Woodyard: 'We're just little old Braintree Town trying to...

The reality was still sinking in with Braintree Town's talented midfielder Alex Woodyard – his team is two play-off games from Wembley and a potential promotion to Sky Bet League Two.The 22-year-old England C international was superb in Saturday's 3-0 victory against Altrincham in front of the BT Sport cameras at the Avanti Stadium. With the Iron needing just a point to get in the play-offs, so many results went their way that they ended up leaping up the Vanarama National League table to...

Slug-proof planters launched

Oxford Planters have announced the launch of a new collection of planters, seats and tables designed by UK garden designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin and handcrafted in their Cotswolds workshop.