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.

TomBage published Pictures: Chelmsford Star Essex wildlife calendar giveaway

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Essex Chronicle published HMP Chelmsford inmates face greater danger after prison caught in...

Fewer staff, inexperienced officers, cuts to mental health services and problems with drugs and bullying have created a "perfect storm" to make HMP Chelmsford a more dangerous prison, a report released today finds.An annual report by the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB), covering the period from September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015, found that the prison had 25 per cent fewer prison officers for much of the period than in previous years, and fewer experienced people on staff.Nick...

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...