Powered by Bury Free Press, Suffolk Free Press, Newmarket Journal & Haverhill Echo Powered by Bury Free Press, Suffolk Free Press, Newmarket Journal and Haverhill Echo Home Bury St Edmunds Sport Article Bury Town went some way to righting the wrongs of 12 months ago with tonight's 4-0 victory over Waltham Abbey in the semi-finals of the Isthmian League North Division play-offs Prior to kick off at the Getaway Cars Stadium, assistant manager Paul Musgrove had encouraged the Blues to use the disappointment of last season's defeat at the same stage to Brentwood Town as motivation for this evening's encounter And it was very much a case of message received as Bury booked their place in Saturday's final for which they will have home advantage after Brightlingsea Regent won 3-1 at fellow Suffolk side Felixstowe & Walton United it was perhaps not surprising that the first half played out in such cagey fashion The majority of Bury's best moments early on came from crosses There was 10 minutes on the clock when Taylor Parr headed Mikey Davis' right-wing corner into the hands of Bradley Robinson who also held on to Lewis O'Malley's glancing effort six minutes later At the other end Charlie Beckwith was largely unworked until the 35th minute when he was left flailing at thin air It was Waltham's leading goalscorer Prince Domafriyie that unleashed a swerving effort from 30 yards that got the better of Bury's number one And that looked like being the last significant piece of action of the opening period until the 45th minute when Bury broke the deadlock It started with the half's best passage of football involving the likes of Ethan Mayhew The move eventually broke down inside the Waltham box but with the away side's defence somewhat hesitant to clear their lines Ollie Canfer pounced to fire in from close range who had done the league double over Bury this season came out for the second half on the front foot They forced a couple of early corners and from one of those Edwin Mensah's goalbound header in the 53rd minute was cleared by Bury skipper Josh Curry That proved to be one of the game’s crucial moments because 60 seconds later the hosts extended their advantage Ryan Jolland sent in a cross from the right which was met by Davis who lashed an emphatic left footed shot beyond Robinson Goal number three arrived in the 61st minute O'Malley was first to try his luck from an inswinging corner and when the ball broke loose a determined Parr was on hand to force the ball home from six yards out It could have got even better for Bury three minutes later through another of their defensive unit This time it was skipper Curry that glanced a low header no more than a yard off target from Ed Upson's deep inswinging free-kick For a period after that it was all about game management Waltham had plenty of the possession but Bury remained resolute And they were rewarded with a fourth goal 10 minutes from time Upson did well to keep the ball alive at the back post with a back-heel that found Maughn It appeared that the chance had gone when the midfielder opted against shooting with his left foot but he managed to squeeze the ball through for Canfer who made no mistake to double his tally for the night That was Canfer’s last involvement and his replacement – Tommy Stagg – had a good opportunity within seconds of entering the field but his low shot from 12 yards out was thwarted by Robinson Londoners have fallen in love with cycling and there is plenty to explore in and around the capital Lifestyle Sign up for the best picks from our travel I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. 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Along the way you’ll pass Hackney, Walthamstow and Tottenham Marshes (now drained), and Walthamstow Wetlands Nature Reserve go from the heart of historical maritime London For a relaxed family cycle ride or if you use a wheelchair handcycle or pushchair we recommend Victoria Park the Lea Valley between Stratford and Tottenham and the Lea Valley regional park between Waltham Cross and Broxbourne Stop en route to visit the Mudchute park and city farm stop off for refreshments and the Tumble Bay playground and neighbouring cafe in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and weave through the River Lea Country Park For more details and a route map, click here Routes provided by Sustrans, sustrans.co.uk Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk 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being transferred to the Isthmian League for 2024-25 were within a hair’s breadth of being promoted to Step 3 after playing in last season’s Southern League Central Division play-off final Billy Holland’s side fell to a 2-1 defeat to Bedford United which confirmed their place in Step 4 this season Holland’s men have had a productive campaign in the Isthmian League North so far and currently sit 7th in the league standings They have performed better on the road than at Capershotts having collected 55% of their points this season from away matches the Abbotts also entered the BBC Essex Senior Cup in the third round and have beaten Grays Athletic and Little Oakley to progress to the quarter final stage of the competition Former Claret Luke Deslandes scored one of his side’s two goals in their fourth round victory over Little Oakley Deslandes featured in the Chelmsford City academy and made his full first team debut for the club in March 2022 If Tuesday’s game at Capershotts remains level after 90 minutes then the tie will be decided by a penalty shootout No extra-time is played in the Essex Senior Cup quarter finals Robbie Simpson is allowed to name five substitutes on the bench in this competition and the manager can introduce all five substitutes if he wishes to do so Ruaridh Donaldson and Ryan Blackman are continuing to get closer to returning from their respective back and knee injuries Arthur Penney played for the first time in over a month after starting Saturday’s game against Hampton & Richmond Supporters travelling by car to Tuesday’s game should know that the journey from the EMJ Community Stadium to Capershotts takes around 40 minutes The Chelmsford City Supporters Club coach is not travelling to Tuesday’s game Tickets will be on sale at the turnstiles on matchday Radio Clarets will provide live audio commentary of proceedings at Capershotts Post-match reactions will be found on the club’s website, official social media channels and on ClaretsTV Chelmsford City FC © 2025 It looks like you haven't added any items to your cart yet A Waltham Abbey resident was successfully prosecuted for the unlawful destruction of 2 preserved trees Saba Kiran from Mill Lane in Waltham Abbey was prosecuted for the destruction of 2 preserved trees at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on 20 February 2025 The Court found that Ms Kiran had felled the trees without consent from Epping Forest District Council despite knowing that they were protected by tree preservation orders (TPOs) In recognition of the seriousness of the offences and the valuable contribution that the trees made to the amenity of the local area She was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £190 and £12,000 towards the council’s costs Before undertaking pruning or removal of trees you should check whether the trees are protected as prior permission may be required for the work Visit the tree preservation orders (TPO’s) page on our website for information and contact details The council attaches great importance to the protection of preserved trees in the Epping Forest district provide habitats for wildlife and improve our health Contact them for advice before starting any tree work it’s free and they may save you a costly court appearance I hope this prosecution will deter those considering carrying out similar offences in the future By John Hazelton2025-03-21T23:01:00+00:00 The US owners of the proposed Sunset Waltham Cross Studios project near London are now exploring other uses for the site according to the local council for the Hertfordshire town where the £700m development was to have been built. A statement posted on the Borough of Broxbourne web site on March 17 says that Hudson Pacific Properties and Blackstone partners in the joint venture behind the project have “informed the Council that they are exploring alternative uses for the site.” The statement quotes the joint venture partners saying they “share [the Council’s] disappointment that a studio development is no longer feasible at this time given market conditions We are determined to work with the Council to secure the best possible alternative use for the site to support economic prosperity for the local community.” A Hudson Pacific Properties representative in the US had not responded to a request for comment at press time. First announced in 2021 Sunset Waltham Cross Studios was to have been a 1.2m square foot facility with 21 sound stages as well as offices The project had been billed as contributing £300m a year to the local economy and creating 4,500 jobs. Development of the site was paused in 2023 as film and TV production levels declined with the end of the peak TV boom and the Hollywood actors and writers strikes. The development would have been the first expansion outside the US of Hudson’s Sunset Studios group which operates four studio sites in Los Angeles and recently began construction on Sunset Pier 94 Studios in New York City. The Borough of Broxbourne statement says the site had been allocated as a “strategic employment site” and that the council “will now work closely with the owners to ensure that its future use is in line with that allocation.” Council leader Mark Mills-Bishop is quoted in the statement saying “I am extremely disappointed to learn that the planned Sunset Studios facility will now not proceed It is my understanding that the market conditions are currently not favourable for new film studios across the UK The decision may well be taken out of my hands if a large unitary council replaces the Borough of Broxbourne as part of Local Government Reorganisation but I will do everything I can to ensure that future development on that site provides the best possible economic opportunities for the residents of Broxbourne.” EXCLUSIVE: Film will release in cinemas this summer Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates EXCLUSIVE: Film shoots in Dublin and Dundalk this summer Oscar winner proposing federal tax incentives Screen International is the essential resource for the international film industry access to the Screen International archive and supplements including Stars of Tomorrow and World of Locations Site powered by Webvision Cloud Full-time: Waltham Abbey 1-3 Chelmsford City Chelmsford City produced a professional performance against Waltham Abbey to earn their spot in the semi-finals of the BBC Essex Senior Cup Jordan Greenidge’s first-half opener was cancelled out by Nathan Koranteng’s powerful strike from the edge of the box Kalvin Kalala’s 15-minute brace restored the Clarets’ lead and gave City a two-goal advantage heading into half-time A professional second half performance from Robbie Simpson’s side saw them maintain their two-goal lead although Turner and Kane Crichlow both squandered opportunities to further increase the scoreline City boss Simpson fielded a strong team at Capershotts on Tuesday night Paul Appiah and Osman Foyo kept their places in the starting eleven from Saturday’s defeat against Hampton & Richmond Turner and Kalala were all recalled into the matchday squad and starting XI for the Senior Cup quarter-final City started the game quickly and raced into a seventh-minute lead when Cambridge United loanee Glenn McConnell squared the ball to Greenidge in the penalty area Greenidge kept his composure from close range and clinically finished past Waltham Abbey goalkeeper Bradley Robinson Greenidge’s goal drew a quick response from the hosts won on the edge of the Clarets’ penalty box The winger produced a fierce first-time strike into the top corner of Ted Collins’ goal which left the goalkeeper no chance of making a save The flurry of early goals at Capershotts continued 180 seconds later when Kalala scored for City in the 14th minute The Frenchman displayed some nice skill while cutting inside from the left flank before having a shot at goal which took a deflection that helped the effort past Robinson Robinson produced an impressive save in the 18th minute to deny Foyo a goal tipping a powerful strike from the Ipswich Town loanee over the crossbar he was unable to prevent Kalala from completing his brace seven minutes before half-time The winger’s goal at the back post capped off a well-worked City passing move with McConnell playing the final pass of the move to set up Kalala and register his second assist of the game The Abbotts squandered the chance to halve City’s lead going into the break when former Claret Luke Deslandes fired a penalty over the crossbar Deslandes stepped forward from 12 yards out after referee Jack Willmored spotted a foul inside the penalty area during the hosts’ final attack of the half Deslandes was unable to keep his effort down and sent it out of the ground Simpson’s side produced a professional performance during the second half to see the game out and ensure their progress from the quarter-final tie Midfielders Alfie Bendle and Archie Tamplin both tested Robinson with shots on target but the Waltham Abbey keeper was equal to their efforts Turner and substitute Kane Crichlow were next to come close to scoring their side’s fourth goal of the night goalkeeper Robinson was once again equal to the Clarets’ efforts and made a good stop to deny Crichlow after he went through on goal one-on-one Heybridge Swifts and National League South rivals Hornchurch have both progressed to the semi-finals of the Essex Senior Cup alongside City although the final side in the draw is still undecided at the time of writing Kalala (Bland 79′); Greenidge (Hyde 73′) the Waltham Abbey Community Champions teamed up with the EFDC Community Development and Wellbeing team and Waltham Abbey Fire Station to host a community litter pick Local residents were joined by MP Dr Neil Hudson and ward councillor Martin Morris 21 individuals volunteered their time to collect 20 sacks of rubbish to contribute to the aim of keeping their local community tidy Interested in hosting your own litter pick Our website offers advice and guidance for those who want to get involved waste and recycling sacks to local communities who want to organise a litter pick Portfolio Holder for Community Development and Wellbeing said: This event highlights the power of community spirit and collaboration in tackling environmental challenges local MP and organisations that supported the event they’ve demonstrated what can be achieved when communities come together for a common cause A new display at Epping Forest District Museum in Waltham Abbey will feature a mysterious axe head found during an audit of the museum’s collection Waltham Abbey is thought to be the final resting place of King Harold II The town commemorates the life of Harold every October with activities and events throughout the town marking the anniversary of his death at the Battle of Hastings the museum will be opening a new display of an axe head The axe head was found during the 1860 William Burges led restoration of the church The original Victorian finders believed they had located the weapon used by the king at the Battles of Stamford Bridge and Hastings and photographs from the time show the axe head on display in the church with the caption “Harold’s Battle Axe” Although we can never know for certain whether it was indeed Harold’s battle axe the story shows the enduring fascination we have with King Harold II King Harold Day in Waltham Abbey is on Saturday 12 October 2024 with free family trails and object handling opportunities and paid for storytelling arts and crafts and Anglo-Saxon cooking sessions Other activities and events are happening at Waltham Abbey Church and Library There will be a flower laying ceremony at Harold’s grave in the churchyard at noon by the King Harold Day Society The axe head display will be a new permanent display in the museum Find out more information on the Epping Forest District Museum website Work is progressing to build 28 affordable new family-sized homes on the former swimming pool site in Roundhills The properties are part of a wider Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) initiative to build more affordable housing across the district The homes are being delivered in partnership with Qualis Commercial adding much needed housing to its portfolio The latest timelapse video shows 11 homes being erected over 8 weeks The site will consist of 22 2-bedroom houses and 6 3-bedroom houses All properties will have a private garden and designated parking space The homes will benefit from renewable heating with high levels of insulation to help with the ongoing increases in energy costs They have been designed to be solar panel ready There will also be electric vehicle charging points as part of the development It’s great to see how quickly and efficiently the work is coming along on this development This site is another example of EFDC’s dedication to building new council homes that meet the diverse needs of our residents These homes will add invaluable high-quality affordable housing to the Council’s portfolio and offer secure homes to families across the district We are making great progress at Roundhills and look forward to seeing the scheme progress to completion in 2025 Join Waltham Abbey Community Champions for a morning filled with tea The community catch up project focuses on fostering connections and combating loneliness and social isolation while promoting overall health and well-being This is a wonderful chance to meet new friends and enjoy fun activities and connect over coffee/tea and biscuits This initiative is made possible through a partnership with the Waltham Abbey Fire Station Events like the community catch up in Waltham Abbey are essential to supporting the connection and support within our community I commend the Waltham Abbey Community Champions for their dedication to combating loneliness and developing meaningful relationships amongst residents For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 09:57 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 cloud will increase from off the North Sea to bring a few light showers during the day Some bright or sunny spells developing by late-afternoon Staying dry with some lengthy clear skies overnight Turning chilly with a touch of grass frost in places Largely dry with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells on Wednesday with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells throughout the period Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average Members of the community ranging from young to old can take part in the Shrove Tuesday fun By NOTICEBOARD · 20 February 2025 FLIPPING GOOD FUN: Under fives with mascot Pooch at the starting line of the Waltham Abbey Pancake Races Shrove Tuesday is set to be a hive of activity in Waltham Abbey soon The Waltham Abbey Town Partnership Pancake Races will be held this year on the morning of Tuesday The Pancake Races are for children and adults of all ages will be at 10am; Under fives race at 10.30am Entry forms are available at the starting line (but arrive in good time so as not to miss your race!) though you can pre-register as a business or individual entrant by emailing chairwalthamabbeytp@gmail.com. do come along and support the event - enjoy the races and relax with a coffee at one of the several cafés and eateries in Sun Street The Pancake Races are always a great fun occasion where the townsfolk meet and enjoy a light-hearted morning together The Waltham Abbey Pancake Races are generously supported by Tesco Ltd and Duncan Phillips Estates LoadingDaily Email Updates {{contentTitle}} Keeping your home safe from fire is an important part of living safe and well That’s why we offer free Home Safety Visits to all residents across Essex Firefighters worked to prevent a bin fire spreading to two office buildings in Waltham Abbey today. Four crews were called to multiple bins on fire in Brooker Road The flames were beginning to spread up the side of two nearby buildings. Crews worked quickly to evacuate staff in the building and prevented the fire spreading inside the offices Station Manager Ryan Ainger said: “Crews did a really good job at stopping the fire spreading throughout the two buildings while battling high temperatures.” Fire officers will now carry out an investigation to determine the cause of the fire Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters Request a fire report or make a Freedom of Information request here Make compliments and complaints here "Such a special joy to be a part of the confirmation of 26 candidates from Epping Forest and Ongar deanery this evening including four from St John’s Church who was bishop’s chaplain for the service." arrow_circle_right Find out more information We'd love to see your selfies with people at church events like baptisms If you have a picture and a link to a story on your social media or website Police responded to a collision on the clockwise carriageway near junction 26 News | Crime Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the M25 in Essex Police were called to a collision on the motorway’s clockwise carriageway near junction 26 for Waltham Abbey at about 1.35pm on Wednesday Paramedics were also called but the male rider The road was closed for several hours while the emergency services worked and an investigation took place, Essex Police said Tailbacks were reported as far back as Alexandra Palace in north London. Officers are appealing for dashcam footage from witnesses who have not already spoken to them. The force did not say how may vehicles it believed were involved. Anyone with any information should call 101, quoting incident number 581 of Wednesday 30 October. VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Lady Victoria Starmer Qualis Commercial has begun construction of 28 affordable family sized homes on the site of the former swimming pool at Roundhills in Waltham Abbey. The homes are being delivered in partnership with Epping Forest District Council who will purchase the homes on completion to add to its affordable housing portfolio. The homes offered within the development will comprise 22, 2-bedroom houses and 6, 3-bedroom houses. Qualis Commercial received planning approval for the delivery of homes on this site in August 2023 and the sale, approved by Cabinet at the end of May this year, signalled the go-ahead for construction to begin. Qualis Commercial Managing Director Simon Rutter said: The development will breathe new life into this brownfield site that has been unused for several years. More importantly though, it will provide much-needed new affordable homes in Waltham Abbey and we are excited to see construction begin. Epping Forest District Chief Operating Officer, Jen Gould said: The 28 homes at Roundhills will add high-quality, affordable housing to our portfolio and offer a secure home to families across the Epping Forest District. The Roundhills development is 1 of 5 Qualis-owned sites set to deliver 320 new homes including 76 affordable homes across the district. Its first development of 45 new homes at Springwood Grove in Epping launched to the market in May this year and the first of 184 homes at Verdant Place in Epping will be available later this year. Regular updates about the Roundhills development will be provided as the project progresses. 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