ricbrown3193 published Police helicopter joins search for suspects seen with knives and...

The police helicopter has been scrambled to join the search for suspects after a stabbing just outside Chelmsford.Ambulance crews and Essex Police were on the scene at around 6.30pm after reports a person was stabbed in the leg by suspects thought to be wielding knives and baseball bats.Two cars, a silver Volkswagon Golf and a black Vauxhall Astra were scene leaving Barnard Road, Galleywood after the incident. Louise Higgins, 53, who lives on the road, said: "All I saw was an ambulance and...

Essex Chronicle published Chelmsford Chieftains NEWS: Youths show Warrior spirit to take...

Chelmsford Chieftains took a back seat at the weekend as the Warriors took centre stage and wrapped up the National Ice Hockey League Division Two East title.On Sunday the Warriors, a team made up largely of young talent which has come through the junior ranks of Chelmsford Ice Hockey Academy, travelled to Peterborough.Their opponents, the Islanders, had been beaten by the Warriors at Riverside the previous weekend and all the pressure was on the home team to win, and win big as the visitors had...

"Warmest ever" winter for some, twice the rain for others, says Met Office

The past winter in England was the warmest since records began in 1910, according to provisional data from the Met Office.

Essex Chronicle published Councillor In Chelmsford Magistrates Court over tree dilemma

A district councillor has been taken to court by her own council for allegedly destroying protected trees near her home.Sue White, councillor for Purleigh, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Thursday last week to answer five charges brought against her by Maldon District Council.She is accused of willfully damaging and destroying trees near her Nipsells Farm Lodge home in Nipsells Chase, Mayland, on August 4 last year.But no plea was entered and the case was adjourned until next month...

JoeSturdy published Man jailed for life after sex offences against children under six

An Essex man has been jailed for life for sexual offences against children under the age of six.Darren Rolfe, of Northview Avenue, Tilbury denied rape, sexual activity with a child, sexual assault and two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.But the 42-year-old was found guilty by a jury following a nine-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, which concluded on December 10.Rolfe was sentenced last Monday (February 1) to life imprisonment and he must serve a minimum of 11 years...

VIDEO: British woman guilty of joining IS

A mother has been found guilty of taking her toddler son to Syria to join so-called Islamic State.

Essex Chronicle published UK Power Networks fined £1million after Essex jogger killed...

UK Power Networks have been fined £1million after a jogger died after running into a low-hanging 11,000 volt cable in Essex.

Drug research scientist Dr James Kew, 41, was electrocuted after running into the high-voltage cable which had come down to head height on the footpath he was running on near Newport.

Keen runner Dr Kew, who lived in Ashdon near Saffron Walden, was on a regular Tuesday night training run for the Saffron Striders' Running Club when he was killed instantly from the...