Chelmsford Weekly News

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill defeated 286-270 in Commons vote after four-hour debate, as Essex MPs split over assisted dying in England and Wales.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary after an incident in Chelmsford yesterday.

Brexit 50p coin listed on eBay for £7,086.70 – 14,000 times face value. The Royal Mint says it is not rare, with 10 million released into circulation.

A popular garden centre café has closed until further notice on the Essex-Suffolk border.

Rasheed Abdul Rahman jailed for life, with a 27-year minimum term, for the unprovoked stabbing murder of grandfather Mark Carroll in Camden.

All traffic is currently being held on the M25 near the Dartford Bridge due to a crash involving a lorry and a campervan.

British Transport Police have confirmed that a person has died after being hit by a train on a Greater Anglia line near Ely. Stansted Airport line affected.

Work to repair a bridge along the A12 which would have forced 10-mile diversions have been paused by National Highways.

Hundreds of rare John Deere tractor toys, from the collection of an Essex retired building surveyor, are set to go under the hammer next month.

Greater Anglia services face disruption after a person was hit by a train between Cambridge North and Thetford, affecting Norwich and Stansted routes.

Anglian Water has warned Essex residents a hosepipe ban could last into the winter months despite rainfall.

Flood alert issued as Environment Agency warns of high tides, from Clacton to Mersea Island on September 11. Maldon and Brightlingsea also affected.

Taxi prices are set to rise in Rochford, with concerns 'vulnerable' passengers could be ‘hit the hardest’.

Drivers are facing a month of disruption on the A12, starting from next week due to roadworks between Colchester and Chelmsford.

Huge queues have formed outside Popeyes in Colchester High Street ahead of its grand opening this morning.

Halstead's Daniel Robinson and Sons has issued an update after a cash machine was ripped from a neighbouring High Street building in an early morning raid.

Parents of children attending a special school have said issues with a new transport provider are affecting the wellbeing of the children.

Today marks 25 years since the world stood still and watched on in horror as the tragic events of 9/11 happened.

A garden centre has unveiled a fresh new look for its coffee shop and restaurant in Tiptree.

Maldon Fireworks returns to Essex’s Promenade Park on November 7, 2026. Tickets, prices, timings and family event details for the award-winning display.