Chelmsford Weekly News

Some closures from July 18 to 20 on the M25 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend.

“This is why all councils affected by this announcement have come together to urge the government to reconsider this decision and engage with us to find a viable solution.

Members of the Essex Caring Communities Commission met with MPs at the House of Commons to address issues facing health and social care.

All flights to and from the airport were halted on Sunday afternoon following the crashing of a medical transport plane in which all four passengers, a commander, pilot, a doctor and a flight nurse, died.

A NUMBER of car boot sales are taking place across Essex this month.

There are several RSPCA branches in the county, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home, all with animals looking for homes.

A track defect was discovered between Ingatestone and Chelmsford, forcing trains to run at reduced speeds.

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) will feature in a new Netflix documentary series - Critical: Between Life and Death.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the B1137 between Terling Hall Road and Bury Lane shortly after 2pm.

Around 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines were deployed, with the London Fire Brigade confirming fire had spread across eight hectares of grass.

Adult learning provider ACL Essex is offering fully and partly-funded GCSE courses in English, maths and sciences.

‘Due to a serious incident today at London Southend Airport, we regret to advise that the Airport is closed until further notice.

MORE than a dozen Essex pubs have been named in an “expert guide” by a national newspaper, it has been revealed.

A plume of smoke was seen rising from Southend Airport at about 4pm with reports coming in of a small aircraft being involved. There have also been reports of multiple firefighter crews arriving to the incident to help the airport’s onsite team.

A NUMBER of contestants that starred in a hit ITV reality series are from Essex.

WHETHER you like his music or not, Ed Sheeran is one of the biggest contemporary artists in the world.

Fan Neil Tayler, of Thorpe Le Soken, took his family to the concert, he said: “It was fantastic, the support acts included.

The e-scooter, capable of reaching speeds of up to 30mph, was being operated without any lighting.

It will be focused on the fatal four offences of drink and drug driving, mobile phone use, speeding, and failing to wear a seatbelt.

An environmental education scheme is giving children in Harwich the chance to learn about the coast.