Cressing18 Nov 2025'I want a million chickens when I grow up'Archie hopes to one day own a farm with a "chicken fortress".18 Nov 202517 Nov 2025'I want a million chickens when I grow up'Seven-year-old Essex schoolboy Archie dreams of becoming a farmer when he's older.17 Nov 202512 Aug 2025Crews tackle wildfire near railway lineSome five hectares of dry land catch fire and crews use the what3words app to pinpoint the location.12 Aug 202526 Mar 2025Fire likely caused by dumped lithium batteryThe fire service is reminding residents to safely dispose of batteries.26 Mar 202518 Dec 2024Drink-driver banned following 110mph police chaseSimon Doherty, from Cressing, Essex, is also given a suspended 12-month prison sentence.18 Dec 202413 Dec 2024Schoolchildren take over county's quietest stationA local school brings festive fun to a railway station which is normally the quietest in Essex.13 Dec 202420 Apr 2023Driver was 'showing off' when crash killed friendKane Gornall will serve more than four years in prison after the fatal crash near Witham in Essex.20 Apr 202321 Oct 2022Five men jailed after stealing cash machineA van was reversed into a shop's shutters causing "extensive damage" during the raid, police say.21 Oct 202220 Dec 2020Dig reveals 'reprisals' after Boudicca's revoltArchaeologists link the destruction of a "high status" village to the uprising in Roman Britain.20 Dec 2020
