VIDEO: 'People try to kill themselves to get help'

'Lucy' was just seven years old when she started being abused. She spoke to the BBC's Angus Crawford about the difficulties she had getting help.

ricbrown3193 published Two girls wanted in connection with assault at Chelmsford...

Following the release of CCTV images yesterday, (Tuesday January 19), Essex Police have now identified two women they wanted to speak to in connection with an investigation into an assault in Missoula, Chelmsford.The duo contacted Essex Police and are due to be interviewed voluntarily, after the incident back on October 4.A 23-year-old man from Chelmsford suffered facial injuries and a broken front tooth near the toilets of the nightclub.

Essex Chronicle published How cutting out the crap will make a big difference to your...

Our latest article for the BlitzFitMe fitness column is by founder Oliver Berquez and it is about nutrition and how cutting out the crap will make a big difference to your health."I here the same thing over and over, I want to lose weight, I want to eat healthier, but how do I do it?My answer.... Cut out the CRAP!!!CaffeineRefined sugarAlcoholProcessed foodsCaffeine:There are several suggested negative effects of caffeine, but the main one in relation to healthy living is insomnia and...

ricbrown3193 published Essex Police appeal for witnesses after M11 crash that left...

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident on Essex's M11 heading northbound between junctions six and sevenThe accident happened at around 5.55pm yesterday (Friday, January 8). A blue Nissan Micra appeared to leave the carriageway and collided with a tree.It ended up on its roof and the driver, a 47-year-old man from Braintree, suffered serious injuries. He was taken to Addenbrookes Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.Debris from the car collided with a...

DarrylWebber published Chelmsford rising star Rat Boy to play hometown gig

Chelmsford's rising music star Rat Boy is playing a hometown gig at the Bassment on Monday, January 25.The talented singer/songwriter has been included in the BBC's Sound of 2016, one of the music industry's most respected indicators of breakthrough acts, and is being tipped for great things this year.Rat Boy, aka Jordan Cardy, is just 19 but his mix of DIY indie-punk music and socially astute lyrics has already gained him a legion of fans not only in the music business but also in his own...

Essex Chronicle commented Chelmsford City Council finalises deal with Taylor Wimpey for...

PLANS for a 350-home development in the city centre edged closer to reality this week when the council sold a key piece of riverside land for £14 million.Chelmsford City Council exchanged conditional contracts with developer Taylor Wimpey, which is now expected to apply for permission to rejuvenate part of the former gas works site in Wharf Road.The redevelopment, dubbed Chelmer Waterside, will include both private and affordable homes, although it will not involve the demolition of what...