Maldon based charity gains £20,000 grant, ensuring continued training for future Thames sailing barge crew. Grant Helps Maldon Trust Train New Thames Sailing Barge Crew Members The Thames Sailing Barge Trust got a grant from Trinity House. Trinity House, which helps ships and sailors since 1514, has supported this project three times. The trust teaches…
A worker at Abacus Direct in Harrogate stole £50k of bathroom stock, sending it to an accomplice in Essex. Abacus Direct Employee Jailed for £50K Stock Theft Over Two Years Aaren Gasson stole from his work for years. He took bathroom parts from the warehouse and put the items in boxes. DPD, the courier, picked…
The council approved the former pub renovation plans. Ocean’s Braintree fancy dining site will get £2m investment. Essex Swan Pub Renovation Gets Green Light From Braintree Council Barrie Drewitt-Barlow owns Maldon and Tiptree Football Club. He also owns the old Swan Pub in Bank Street. It’s a special historic building. He plans to open Ocean’s…
Cleo, Halstead’s well-loved cat, hitched a ride in a police car and was safely returned home. Halstead’s Famous Feline Given Police Escort Back Home Safely Cleo is a famous cat in Halstead. People love her fluffy fur and friendly personality. She has a Facebook group called ‘Adventures of Cleo’ that shows her going all over…
Essex mom shares advice to help parents recognize abuse warning signs and protect children. Reporting abuse matters now. Essex Woman Aims to Empower Parents in Safeguarding Children A mom in Essex wants to help other parents spot abuse warning signs. She didn’t report her abuse right away, but motherhood made her realize speaking out matters,…
Couple at home during burglary; Audi S3 stolen. Community support pours in as police investigate. Braintree Couple Shaken After Home Burglary and Car Theft Samantha, age 26, lives with Junaid, age 30. They live near Alec Hunter High School. One evening last week, something bad happened. Sam and Junaid were at home. They felt their…
Essex residents celebrate lottery wins! Daily prizes of £1,000, plus a shared £1 million jackpot in Leigh. Essex Postcode Lottery Winners Celebrate January Successes Hey, listen to this lottery news! People across the area won some cash. Seven postcodes had winners in the lottery. Each ticket bought earned a daily prize. That prize was one…
Man in 50s found with serious head injury at Esso Garage in Harlow. Police investigate and seek witnesses. Essex Man Suffers Life Threatening Head Injury at Harlow Petrol Station Hey, something happened in Harlow. Police are investigating. They found a man hurt early this morning. Ambulance staff called the police, as the incident occurred at…
A man was arrested in Essex in connection with hare coursing and violent disorder across Cambridgeshire. Sixth Arrest in Hare Coursing Case Hey, guess what’s going on? Police made another arrest related to hare coursing. Hare coursing involves chasing hares with dogs. This time, the police arrested a 30-year-old man. They think he caused violent…