Essex's top haunted stations as police force celebrates 175th...

Bodiless footsteps and unexplained chills are some of the things staff have experienced in the supposedly haunted police stations around Essex.As Essex police force turns 175 this year, Danny Segeth has found that it has a host of ghost stories to its name. Danny, 30 from Chelmsford, is an amateur folklorist and worked with Essex Police for 8 years. His role was a Specialist Performance Adviser Essex before he left in May this year. He was astounded by the response he got from staff when he...

Essex MP Bernard Jenkin reiterates fears over potential Bradwell...

HARWICH and North Essex MP Bernard Jenkin has expressed concerns over a new power station at Bradwell, highlighting the possible impact on marine life and ecology.The 56-year-old, who has represented the constituency since 1992, said: "My views on the possibility of a new build at Bradwell have not changed; there should be no new nuclear plant at Bradwell, unless the concerns about damage to the estuary and storage of nuclear waste on site can both be unequivocally resolved. "There...

Goldhanger sex offender Liam Cann should expect lengthy prison...

Convicted sex offender Liam Cann has been warned he should expect a lengthy custodial sentence, after being found guilty of 23 counts relating to the sexual abuse of boys as young as eight at Chelmsford Crown Court this afternoon.After more than a day of deliberations, the jury returned guilty verdicts to all 23 counts, which occured over an eight-year period between 2006 and 2014, with six different under-age boys.The counts include attempted rape, sexual activity with children under the age of...

Tesco worker one of two Essex contestants to make it to X Factor...

A former shelf-stacker from Laindon was one of two Essex singers to make the final 12 on The X Factor on Sunday.19-year-old Che Chesterman, who worked at Tesco in Langdon Hills, was chosen by mentor Nick Grimshaw to go to the live shows, after footage was shown of his performance in the judges' houses round. Che wowed Nick and guest judge Mark Ronson with a soulful rendition of Don't Know Much by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville.The new format of the talent show saw contestants wait to find out...

Frustration grows as Maldon hospital plans continue to stall

THE leader of Maldon District Council is "increasingly frustrated" at the lack of progress on a new hospital now 12 years in the waiting.Plans were first launched in 2003, with a renovation of the current St Peter's site, or a new build in Maldon both possibilities.However, progress has stalled, with council boss Councillor Miriam Lewis, and chief executive Fiona Marshall, pointing the finger at the changing face of the NHS and a subsequent lack of stability.Cllr Lewis said: "I'm...

AA Dog Rescue given reprieve after Maldon councillors vote to...

A CHAOTIC planning meeting with close to 200 attendees resulted in a controversial dog rescue centre being given a stay of execution.AA Dog Rescue, based off Burnham Road in Latchingdon, would have faced closure if Maldon District councillors had voted against its planning application, but deferral has handed founder Charley Nathan a lifeline.Speaking outside Burnham's Ormiston Rivers Academy after Monday night's decision, Ms Nathan said: "I had an idea that was going to happen, but I'm ...

Second arrest made as Essex Police investigate Maldon facial...

Police investigating the stabbing of a 25-year-old man in Maldon have arrested a second man.The victim received facial injuries shortly before 2am on Sunday, October 18, when he was assaulted in Butt Lane.A 26-year-old man from Maldon was arrested on Monday on suspicion of GBH and bailed pending further enquiries until December 4.And yesterday, October 22, a 29-year-old man from Maldon was arrested on suspicion of GBH and drugs offences and released on bailed until the same December date.Any...