GHMorgan published Pictures: Best Essex snaps in January - are you in them?

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SamBalls published Production company searching for Essex talent for new reality...

Essex's next generation of reality television stars could be given their five minutes of fame after a production company announced it was casting for a brand new show. Knickerbockerglory TV is producing a new documentary-reality show for a major UK broadcaster about a celebrity learning to become a taxi driver in the Essex and London areas.They are on the hunt for chatty and outgoing people (individuals, pairs and family members) to be passengers in their celebrity taxi, getting the chance to...

TomBage published Chelmsford walking football team hunting sponsors ahead of...

Chelmsford City FC's walking football team are on the lookout for sponsorship to help them attend the inaugural Almelo City Cup in the Netherlands in May.The team have 12 players signed up for the walking football tournament that will be played at the Heracles Stadion, home of Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo, but sponsors are needed to cover their hotel and travel costs.Players of the club are not too worried about sponsorship issues though, with their attentions firmly on playing the game they...

Jennifer_Dale published Woman threatened with gun after Braintree attempted robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was threatened with a gun during an attempted robbery in Panfield Lane, Braintree yesterday (Monday January 18). The victim was walking her dog at around 8.30pm to 8.40pm when she was approached by a man who demanded she hand over everything she had. He then lifted his top to show what appeared to be a gun tucked into his waistband. The woman, in her 50s, was not carrying any valuables and the man ran off in the direction of Kings Road and...

Essex Chronicle published Head to the loft, Fiona's search for antiques is back in ...

THOUSANDS of people are expected to raid their attics in the hope of hitting the jackpot as the Antiques Roadshow rolls into Essex.The BBC programme, which has been running for almost four decades, is coming to the Palladian country house in Audley End, near Saffron Walden, on Thursday, May 26.Speaking ahead of filming for the 39th series, presenter Fiona Bruce said: "The best part of working on Antiques Roadshow is that we never know who or what is going to turn up on the day."The...

Charities urge PM to boost healthcare

Charities say David Cameron must be "bold" and create an independent commission to examine growing pressures on health and social care.