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James Bowen rides home Landofsmiles to victory ahead of his brother Sean Bowen on Robin of Sherwood. Pic: ffos Las Racecourse PETER Bowen had success again as Landofsmiles, a recent winner at Chepstow, provided another triumph for the Pembrokeshire trainer at Ffos Las on Thursday. Bowen’s 7-4 favourite made a decisive forward move with a circuit to go, and went on to score easily for owners Jayne Brace and Gwyn Brace over three miles. The progressive eight year-old gelding defied the penalty for his recent win with another wide-margin success. James’ brother Sean Bowen took second...

New station for Chelmsford moves big step forward after funding plan is agreed A long awaited station to the east of Chelmsford has moved a significant step forward – a welcome turnaround since January when there were fears that the project could be scrapped over budget concerns. At a meeting of the cabinet on Tuesday, it was agreed that Essex County Council (ECC) can now enter into an official agreement with Homes England to secure the release of just under £218 million from the national Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) – unlocking two major HIF projects in north Essex. In total...

New station for Chelmsford moves big step forward after funding plan is agreed A long awaited station to the east of Chelmsford has moved a significant step forward – a welcome turnaround since January when there were fears that the project could be scrapped over budget concerns. At a meeting of the cabinet on Tuesday, it was agreed that Essex County Council (ECC) can now enter into an official agreement with Homes England to secure the release of just under £218 million from the national Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) – unlocking two major HIF projects in north Essex. In total...

Only Maldon district posted lower Covid-19 cases in the latest figures for Essex. - Credit: GETTY IMAGES Uttlesford has some of the lowest coronavirus infection rates in Essex, latest figures show. Statistics for the week up to March 4 - the latest date for which complete data is available - reveal that there were 28.5 cases per 100,000 people in the district compared with 32.9 the previous seven days. Only Maldon with a rate of 24.7 per 100,000 recorded a lower figure. Braintree saw case numbers at 45.9 per 100,000, down from 69.5 the previous week, while the district with the highest case r...

IT HAS been a year since the first person tested positive for coronavirus in Essex.