matt_harris published Essex County Cricket Club NEWS: Mervyn Westfield free to play...

Banned former Essex bowler Mervyn Westfield has been cleared to return to playing First Class County second XI and Minor Counties cricket this season.But the Cricket Discipline Commission Panel has upheld his full five year ban from first team cricket at First Class levelThe decision follows an appeal by the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) on behalf of Westfield, who is currently serving a the ban from all First Class cricket for breaching the ECB's Anti-Corruption Directives while...

Essex Chronicle published Doe Show 2016: Thousands expected at Ernest Doe's annual trade...

More than 10,000 farmers, construction workers and professional grass cutting contractors are expected to flock to Ulting this week for the 56th annual Doe Show.The show, which runs from Tuesday, February 2 to Thursday 4 is a chance for more than 150 suppliers, including organisers Ernest Doe and Sons Ltd, to show off their tractors, construction and cultivation equipment to a mass audience.Founded in 1898, Ernest Doe is a family-run business with more than 500 employees and has held an annual...

JoeSturdy published Abandoned car found in middle of road near Witham

An abandoned car forced police to close a road near Witham this morning (February 1).Western Road in Silver End was closed during the rush-hour for 'safety reasons' while the car, which was in the middle of the road, was removed. The road was re-opened by 7.50am.