Garden Bridge Trust changes construction plans to cut disruption to neighbours

The Garden Bridge Trust says it has "greatly reduced" the impact of building the Garden Bridge on the surrounding community, following discussions with Lambeth Council.

VIDEO: Town honours football legend with street

The Premier League's all-time record goalscorer Alan Shearer has a street named after him in one of the towns where he made his name.

WillWatkinson published ​Man, 27, arrested for attempted murder in Avon Road, Chelmsford,...

A man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Chelmsford this week has been bailed until January.Essex Police were called to a shared home in Avon Road, at around 11.50pm on Wednesday December 2 after reports a woman in her 30s had been kicked and punched by a man inside the property.The woman required medical treatment at the scene by paramedics but was not transferred to hospital.Police arrested a 27-year-old man, who is from Chelmsford, at the scene and being questioned on...

SamBalls published Braintree and Witham celebrate start of Christmas countdown with...

THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Braintree to witness a magical Christmas lights switch-on like no other the town had seen.The crowds packed in front of Cycles UK in High Street on Sunday last week to start the official countdown to Christmas amid festive singing, dancing and entertainment hosted by Heart FM's Chris Brooks.Liz Storey, chair of Braintree Town Team, said: "I can sleep well now. The whole event came together wonderfully and it was fantastic to see Braintree celebrate...

PeteWalkerAdv published Gridlock Chelmsford traffic after Chelmer Valley Road lamppost...

Traffic in Chelmsford has been gridlocked this morning after a serious crash on a key city link road. A black car appears to have collided with a lamppost at the Chelmer Valley Road and Lawn Lane roundabout some time shortly before 10.45am. An air ambulance was seen flying over the scene at about 10.55am. A fire engine, ERS Medical non-emergency ambulance and police were at the scene. Traffic travelling southbound, including buses, is being diverted round back towards north Springfield or...

SamBalls published Essex chef scoops national curry award at glitzy London ceremony

An Essex chef was voted one of the best curry cooks in the UK at the 2015 Curry Chef of the Year Awards at the Lancaster Hotel in London.Abdul Alim, executive chef at the Monty's Curry Centre in Stanford-Le-Hope, was one of 40 chefs to receive official recognition for his contribution to an industry worth more than £4.2billion each year.Abdul said: "To win this title is the greatest vote of confidence I could wish for, not just for myself but for my team who work so hard to make...

Essex Chronicle published Errors cost Chelmsford Rugby Club in Tring defeat

CHELMSFORD Rugby Club put in a brave performance against high scoring Tring away from home but failed to prevent a 28-13 defeat.It was a promising start for Chelmsford after as Jamie Morrish's kick favourably bounced into the hands of Will Ferrier who crossed over unopposed for a try converted by Simon Hoult to give Chelmsford a 7-0 lead.Tring then reduced the arrears to 4 points a few minutes later, when Chelmsford were penalised for not rolling away in the tackle. Unfortunately for the...