Ongar

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 …

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…

Elderly couple’s Essex home completely destroyed by house fire

The home of an elderly couple living in Ongar has been completely destroyed by a fire. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service were called to The Spinney in Ongar shortly before 5pm on Thursday (June 15).
When crews arrived, they reported the elderly resi…