Greater Anglia set to run full evening service after day of...

Greater Anglia are expecting to run a full evening rush-hour service after a day of delays due to over-running engineering work.Trains were cancelled and delayed across Essex until around 3pm because of the late finishing work which shut two of the four lines between Gidea Park and Shenfield stations. But all four lines are set to open at around 4.30pm. There are still set to be around 10 minute delays through the area until around 7pm.On Sunday, passengers took photos of Network Rail engineers...

​In court: Who has been in court from Chelmsford, Braintree and...

The following criminal cases were heard at Essex magistrates' courts between May 18 and 24. Sent to prisonPAVEL GRATSJOV, 27, of no fixed address, was sent to prison for six weeks for stealing six tubs of baby formula worth £67.50 from My Local store in Chelmsford on February 14. He was also given four weeks concurrent for failing to attend Chelmsford Magistrates Court on April 19 and must pay an £80 victim surcharge.Suspended sentenceJOSEPH SAMUEL BROWNING, 26, of Trotters Field,...

Greater Anglia trains delayed by hour after 'smoke seen' at...

There are long delays on trains home to Essex after an earlier fire alert at Liverpool Street. Smoke was reported coming from the public toilets. While the London Fire Brigade attended, all lines were blocked in and out of the station. All trains are now running again, but there are delays of an hour if you're heading home after a night out in the capital. Delays are expected until the last train finishes its journey. Read more: Want to go on the world's longest slide in London?A Greater Anglia...

When will Essex thunderstorms stop?

The rain has hammered down on Essex on Wednesday night (June 22). Thunder kept people awake as the storm drifted from London eastwards over our county, while the lightning has no doubt produced some brilliant photographs. But when will the stormy weather stop? According to the Essex Weather Centre, there is a further storm set to hit Essex between 4am – 7am and then once again on Thursday night (June 23). The Met Office has issued a weather warning until Friday morning. It reads:...

Burnham man arrested on suspicion of possessing an axe and...

A man accused of being in possession of an axe was arrested in The Anchor pub in Burnham last night after police swarmed the town.The incident took place around the town's Quay and Burnham was flooded with vehicles, including a riot van according to eye-witnesses.A spokeswoman for Essex Police said: "A 25-year-old man from Burnham is in custody today, Tuesday, June 21, having been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, assaulting a police officers, resisting arrest and...

Burnham drink driver Michael Smith banned after crashing into two...

A motorist who crashed his car into two properties, once while drink driving, has been banned from driving for two years. Michael Smith, 46, of Glendale Road, Burnham, appeared in Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Friday for sentencing after pleading guilty to two counts of driving without due care and attention, one of driving whilst unfit through drink and one of failing to stop after an accident. The first crash took place on March 20 when Smith, who has been unable to work since he was 16 due...

Essex storm: the most spectacular photos

Essex is still recovering from the electrical light show and torrential rain in the powerful thunder storms on Sunday night (June 12).The thunder and lightning began at around 8.30pm until late into the evening causing localised flooding, power outages, and some spectacular views.A Met Office weather warning has been issued for Monday (June 13) warning that storms could affect the county and the whole of the east of England throughout the day and into the evening.Many of you sent us amazing...

Tractor towing tanker of slurry destroys North Fambridge shed

A tractor pulling a tanker full of slurry crashed into an outbuilding in the front garden of a family home.The incident happened about 10.30am this morning (June 9) when the tractor braked suddenly on a bend at the junction between Fambridge Road and Lower Burnham Road, in North Fambridge near Maldon, causing it to plough into a tanker shed.The outbuilding was almost completely destroyed and trees were knocked over.Essex Police closed the road for approximately three hours and re-directed...

Giant hogweed warning for Essex after youngsters burned by...

Essex residents are on high alert for one of Britain's most dangerous plants, giant hogweed, after a series of injuries were reported across the country. Giant hogweed was originally brought to the UK from Central Asia in 1893 and now commonly grows on riverbanks and wasteland.It was spotted across Essex, including in Chelmsford's Central Park and in Hutton, near Brentwood, in June of last year, and is set to return to our landscape this summer.Its leaves, stems, roots, flowers and seeds contain...

Who has been in court lately from Chelmsford, Maldon, Braintree,...

Here is a round up of court cases heard in April and May.Communication offencesJAN YOUNG, 35, of Western Road, Burnham on Crouch, was given a community order for sending a message at Southminster on March 11 that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character. He must attend appointments with a responsible officer or participate in any activity required up to a maximum of 20 days, and was given a restraining order not to contact his victim in any way. He was fined...