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Parking concerns raised over new plans for new crematorium

A new crematorium building has been given permission in Waltham Abbey as traffic plans will have to be submitted to prevent disruption to people living nearby. Plans have been agreed for a new crematorium and ceremony hall building at the Sewardstone P…

Thousands across Essex call for ‘immediate general election’

Hundreds of people across Essex have backed a petition calling for an ‘immediate’ UK general election. A petition to Parliament has been signed by more than 180,000 people across the UK.
In Essex it has been signed by almost 4,000 people as of 10am on …

Woman fighting for her life in hospital after serious crash

A woman has been left with life-threatening injuries after a collision in South Woodham Ferrers. The crash, involving a black and gold Vincent Blackshadow motorbike, has left two people with serious injuries.
It happened at around 1pm South Woodham Fer…

Deed of variation approved for car parks

Councillors have approved a deed of variation to ensure the progression of two major developments in an Essex borough, over worries of the potential for significant delays. The St John’s Road development and Bakers Lane car park are two of five sites w…

Greggs ‘pod-like structure’ approved at Essex petrol station

Planning permission has been granted for a branch of bakery Greggs to be housed in a “pod-like structure” at an Essex petrol station. Despite an objection from North Weald Bassett Parish Council, which raised concerns that the takeaway would contribute…

The 21 people killed in horror crashes on Essex roads this year

Every year we sadly see a number of deaths on our roads, and Essex is tragically no exception. There can be a variety of different causes, but we often find ourselves reporting on a fatal crash on one of our roads every month.
In 2023, there have been …