A VILLAGE church’s prayers have been answered after it received thousands of pounds to help carry out a revamp. All Saints’ Church, in Rayne, has received a grant of £4,500. The donation was given by the Allchurches Trust, one of the biggest
THE county’s biggest dog show is returning for the ninth year in a row when it comes to Hatfield Peverel later this month. Essex Dog Day, which attracts thousands of pooch-lovers each year, has raised nearly £500,000 in the past, and this year
Police say a missing man from Witham has been found. 46-year-old Lee Farrow was reported missing on Thursday afternoon, but was confirmed to have been found the same evening. Police issued an appeal for information and have thanked concerned
A DRINK driver who was more than twice the legal limit has been disqualified from driving. Christopher Wright, 43, of World's End Lane, Feering, admitted the charge of drink driving at Colchester Magistrates Court yesterday. The court heard
Essex’s police and crime commissioner has been handed £1.16 million to pay for a team to tackle violent crime. Commissioners from 18 police areas will be handed a share of £35 million Government cash to pay for the Violence Reduction Units.
A DAUGHTER claims her elderly mother has had to wait seven months for knee replacement operations because “foolish tax rules” put surgeons off working overtime. Nicola Justice says her 81-year-old mother has been immobilised by constant joint pain
