Police find 2 stolen Range Rovers in south Essex

A police chase involving a suspected stolen vehicle came to an abrupt halt when the car crashed off the road. The Range Rover, which police believe was snatched by thieves in the Harlow area, was spotted in Purfleet by officers last night. Essex Police’s Operational Support Group said the car …

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Royal Mail warns of continued delivery delays

Royal Mail has confirmed delivery delays will continue into the new year. The festive period is traditionally very busy for the service, with deliveries also often a little slower into the new year. However, other factors have hit delivers in some parts of the country, partly caused by illnesses, Covid-19 …

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Can I go for a walk if I have Covid or if I am isolating?

Does a positive Covid test mean no wintery walks outdoors? (Picture: Shutterstock / Maridav) As the Omicron variant spreads across the country, the case numbers of people testing positive for Covid are soaring. With the pandemic soon to enter its third year, there have been many revisions to guidelines on …

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Oxford Mail review of the year 2021: April to June

THE Oxford Mail continues its review of the year today, picking up in April with the following three months seeing lockdown restrictions, local elections and royal visits. On Monday 5, it was reported that the body of 19-year-old Oxford Brookes University student Richard Okorogheye had been found in Epping Forest. …

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What the papers say – December 31

  By Press Association 2021 A stock image of a pile of newspapers including The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, Daily Express and The Sun. Picture date: Saturday February 20, 2021. The front pages report mounting pressure on the Duke of York while a shortage of Covid …

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