Thaxted12 Feb 2026Watch: Trapped pony rescued from septic tankFire crews and a farmer use a telehandler to lift 18-year-old pony Geisha from the hole.12 Feb 20266 Feb 2026Trapped pony rescued from septic tank by fire crewsThe operation in Thaxted is carried out by firefighters from both Essex and Hertfordshire.6 Feb 20268 Oct 2025Care home residents left room once a day, says CQCMaranello is rated as inadequate by the watchdog following an inspection. 8 Oct 202530 Sep 2025Man, 90, raises £2k after climbing church steepleJoe Hobbs fulfils his ambition of scaling the spire of Thaxted Church for the Royal British Legion.30 Sep 202526 Jul 2025Gold pendant find sheds light on county's historyThe piece of jewellery is a 6th Century replica of a Byzantine coin - and a rare find for Essex. 26 Jul 202524 Jul 2025Overheated combine harvester catches fire in fieldA fire service says the machine was fully alight by the time four crews arrived at the scene.24 Jul 20256 Jun 2025Bin lorries could be powered with vegetable oilUttlesford District Council says the change would help it reach its net-zero target.6 Jun 202511 Apr 2025PM does not give date for closure of asylum centreThe prime minister says the way to deal with asylum seekers is "to process the claims". 11 Apr 20259 Apr 2025Deal reached in row over rural broadband failuresAlmost 400 homes in Essex remain without ultrafast broadband due to delays by Gigaclear.9 Apr 2025...
