A MAN had an amazing escape when the mobility scooter he was on was clipped by a train travelling at 100mph. He was going across the level crossing in Church Street, Kelvdeon when he was struck today at 11.15am. The front of the mobility
More than £700,000 will be spent on repairs at six schools across the district. Essex County Council is investing £8m in total on building maintenance projects at 73 schools across the county. The biggest individual sum - of £443,000
This year Essex County Council has announced nine new priorties. These include providing more cash for new apprenticeships in Essex, improving the health and fitness of residents, recruiting more foster carers and improving rural and community
Idyllic woodland was transformed into the scene of nightmares for a spine-chilling horror film. Alex Murray, 25, of Hatfield Road, in Ulting, wrote and directed The Last Man - a film set in a coppice wood in Broad Street Green Road, Great Totham, which
A person has been hit by a train at Kelvedon. There are delays of up to 60 minutes between Chelmsford and Colchester, which could last until 2pm. Passengers should use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner, or call TrainTracker on 0871
A trader who received 17 parking tickets has finally been given the right licence to stay outside Witham train station. Suryakant Rao who trades from a van in Albert Street along with his son Shamik has been given the first business permit
A group of intrepid teenagers are off on once in a life time trip to Ecuador following two years of fundraising. The nine students from Gosfield School will be trekking up he highest active volcano in the world, Cotopaxi and carrying out voluntary
Business owners say they cannot afford to pay any more money to improving Witham town centre. They are reluctant to follow in the footsteps of a group of Braintree businesses, which is looking to set up a business improvement district (BID). It would
Braintree Town manager Alan Devonshire will run the rule over his squad again tonight when they host League Two side Gillingham at Cressing Road. Iron face Football League opposition for the fifth time in pre-season, as they build up to the new Blue
Witham's only saddlery has closed as it could no longer compete with Ebay. Peter Hill who ran the shop in the High Street for 15 years said a combination of competition from the web based auction site and the larger Ingatestone Saddlery meant
A businesses group has welcomed a ruling forcing the sale of Stansted Airport. The Competition Commission confirmed last week that operator BAA must put the terminal on the market in three months or sooner. Iain Wicks, chairman of Essex Federation of
