Chelmsford Weekly News

Bluebell season has started early, with woodlands already erupting into seas of violet-blues. Here are five nature reserves where you can enjoy the season.

A section of the A12 is currently closed affecting commuters in Essex.

Opportunities were "missed" in the care of an amputee from Southend who died from sepsis at Basildon Hospital, a coroner has said.

A man has been charged with the theft of more than £600 worth of clothing and cleaning products from Essex stores.

Commuters faced hours of travel chaos after a major rail fault caused delays and cancellations across the whole of Essex.

A 14-year-old girl has gone missing in Chelmsford.

The UK’s decision to rejoin the EU’s Erasmus+ scheme from 2027 is set to open a new world of opportunity for young people in Essex.

Closures are set to continue on the A12 in the coming days with maintenance work to continue throughout the week.

Motorists using the M25 in Essex are set to face around 10 miles of diversions which are due to last for a week.

An Essex bride and groom were forced to hitchhike on their wedding day after a taxi mix-up left them without a ride in Brighton.

People living in Essex are being reminded to register to vote ahead of the Essex County Council elections.

CCTV footage showing an unsafe crane on a lorry which killed a mum after leaving an Essex job has been released.

According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.

Love Island star Olivia Bowen has spoken of her frustration with the school admissions system after her son was not offered a place at any of her preferred Essex primary schools.

Former glamour model, Jodie Marsh has denied assaulting a man in his 40s and will face trial next year in Colchester.

Police have launched an appeal after a shopping trolley was pushed into the front of an M&S store causing more than £1,000 worth of damage

Wingstop opened its first site in Harlow at The Water Gardens, marking its fifth location in Essex and continuing its nationwide expansion in the UK.

An area of Clacton beach in Essex has been deemed as a "no-go" for swimming due to the poor water quality.

A road in Edney Common, near Chelmsford, has been shut due to reports of a van crashing into a pole in Highwood Road.

A former police officer and founder of a digital analytics business has been accused of defrauding investors, employees and other directors