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.

Barclays facing $70m US trading fine

US regulators are set to fine UK-based Barclays Bank $70m (£49m) for misleading investors about its US "dark pool" trading operations.

GHMorgan published Pictures: Best Essex January Pixs in monochrome

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DarrylWebber published Best gigs in Chelmsford this week

There are some great gigs happening in Chelmsford this week, featuring everything from a punk poet to a Rolling Stones tribute band, from a trio of Americana acts to some great Essex music talent:Attila the StockbrokerAsylum, Chelmsford, Wednesday, January 27Legendary punk poet Attila The Stockbroker comes to Chelmsford for a special fundraising and awareness gig for The Rucksack Project which helps out homeless people during the winter months. Championed by John Peel in the 1980s and combining...

JoeSturdy published Woman in 80s taken to hospital after crashing into Boreham,...

An elderly woman was taken to hospital after crashing into the barbers in Boreham this morning (Tuesday, January 19). Ambulances and police flocked to the scene on Main Road at the junction with Church Road. Police have cordoned off the building, which has a visible crack in the wall, above where the car appears to have hit. The East of England Ambulance Service sent three ambulances and their Hazardous Area Response Team to the incident at 10.30am. A spokesman said: "There...