Waltham Abbey

M25 Waltham Abbey lanes closed after car and lorry crash

Lanes two, three and four have been shut off by emergency services between junction 26 in  Waltham Abbey and junction 27 for the M11.
This is due to a crash between a car and a lorry, National Highways has confirmed.
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Man pleads guilty after fatal crash on M25 in Waltham Abbey

Ethan Burdett, 67, of Ipswich Haven Marina in Ipswich, appeared at the Chelmsford Crown Court on Tuesday (April 16) where he admitted to the crime that was reportedly caused by careless driving.
The incident happened on August 23 in 2021 when the Roads…

Ipswich lorry driver Ethan Burdett admits M25 crash deaths

Ethan Burdett, 67 of Ipswich Haven Marina, appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on April 16 and pleaded guilty to four counts of causing death by careless driving.
Essex Police was called to the motorway near Waltham Abbey to reports of a crash in…

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…

Police searching for man after Waltham Abbey burglary

Essex Police are looking to speak to a man in connection with an investigation into a burglary in Waltham Abbey on July 7. Terry Jacobs, 38 is described as 6ft 2ins and has links to Waltham Abbey and London.
Essex Police said: “We want to speak to Terr…

Man injured after flames spread from fire pit to house

Burning embers from a fire pit in Essex caused a house to catch fire overnight. The house in Loughton had a fire pit in the garden, embers of which had been left near garden furniture which caught fire, spreading to a fence, wood pile and then the hous…