Network Rail warned today that major station construction programmes, track renewals, overhead line renewals, bridge demolitions and maintenance will be taking place over Christmas and may disrupt travel plans.
At Cambridge South, a new track realig…
Network Rail is warning Christmas[1] travellers of disruption across the Anglia region due to extensive engineering work.
Its workers will be carrying out major station construction, track and overhead line renewal, bridge demolitions and maintenance o…
An Essex man and his family are raising money for medical treatment after he was diagnosed with “the cruellest form of cancer” just a few days after his son was involved in a serious crash. John Greengrass, 68, from Ingatestone was diagnosed with gliob…
Pavilion View, Elmstead Market Photo by: Richard Blaxall / Photerior (www.photerior.co.uk)
PAVILLION VIEW
Development address: Church Road, Elmstead Market, CO7 7AW
Contact details: Nicholas Percival, 01206 563222
Describe the development: Pavilion Vie…
A much-loved Essex dog is breathing easy once again after specialist treatment at an animal hospital to remove a rare fatty lump in his mouth which could have led him to choke to death. Twelve-year-old Ralphe’s plight came to a head when he almost chok…
More trains provided by Greater Anglia are having to be altered or cancelled due to fresh strikes in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions involving rail worker unions.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said 20,000 of its me…
A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms for parts of Essex on Friday, with the weather likely to cause significant delays on the roads. The warning from the Met Office is in place from 6am on Friday, August 18.
The Met Office has adv…
A popular cycling event will return to the streets of Essex this autumn as the Tour of Britain heads along the coast before darting through the centre of the county. Some of the world’s best cyclists will race across Essex when the tour visits Southend…
The family of an Essex woman missing for a week have issued an urgent appeal to find her – saying they ‘very much need you in our lives’. Katherine Corrigan, from the Broomfield area of Chelmsford, was last seen on Saturday, July 22.
The 27-year-old al…
There will be delays on some major roads in Essex this week, due to road closures and roadworks. The county’s roads have become busier again as we enter the summer season, so it’s advisable to plan ahead to make sure you don’t get stuck in traffic caus…
A Canvey Island home has been left “uninhabitable” after the roof was struck by lightning and engulfed in flames. The incident happened on Waarem Avenue when Essex County Fire and Rescue were called at 8.39am.
Crews from Rayleigh Weir, Ingatestone, Bas…
The Situation
After a freight train broke down earlier today, between Ingatestone and Chelmsford, the line has now reopened. Some disruption is expected as the broken down train is pulled away from the passenger lines by a rescuing Locomotive.
What doe…
Footpath to shut for almost 6 MONTHS and more upcoming works in south Essex (Image: Google Street View)A footpath is set to close until December and a Benfleet road is shutting for 89 days, among more south Essex works starting this month.These are the…