Chelmsford Weekly News

THE heartbroken family of a man who was tragically killed on a motorway are appealing to the generosity of the community to help them fund his funeral.

RESIDENTS have reacted in shock after a crime scene police cordon was put in place at a property in Colchester and forensic officers were spotted at the scene.

POLICE officers have confirmed they are investigating a 'serious incident' in Colchester but will not be issuing an official statement at this time.

SPECULATION is mounting in Colchester after a crime scene cordon was put in place and forensic officers were seen entering a home. Eyewitnesses claim police officers have been searching bins and drains and speaking to residents in Laing Road since roughly 4am today. One local reported seeing scene of crime officers and as many as eight police cars in the area. Stay with us for updates.

SPECULATION is mounting in Colchester after a crime scene cordon was put in place and forensic officers were seen entering a home.

OFFICERS got a little more than they expected after initially stopping a vehicle for driving illegally.

Dancing On Ice contestant Billie Faiers has been getting messages of support from fellow The Only Way is Essex star Gemma Collins.

Essex is becoming an increasingly more popular area to live in as homebuyers look for their next home.

More Essex residents than ever are using their legal right to learn if their partner has a violent past, new figures have revealed.

AS we enter a third national lockdown, it seems the Covid crisis will be staying with us a while longer.

After the last year, so many of us are looking forward to our next getaway and luckily Jet2 have released their summer 2022 holidays earlier than ever before.

RESIDENTS without coronavirus symptoms looking to collect a swab test at a site in Clacton will soon no longer be able to following a change in Government policy.

HOMEOWNERS were temporarily left without access to water earlier today after a water pipe burst and destructively ripped through a busy road.

A GRANDMOTHER who was left unable to move after becoming trapped in mud had to be rescued by firefighters.

A DIGITAL team which helps those in need connect with their loved ones has reminded isolated residents they will remain on hand throughout the lockdown.

AN investigation has been launched into a disturbance which occurred on New Year's Day in Braintree.

A BEAUTIFUL blanket of snow draped across parts of Essex this morning, transforming nearly everything it touched into a picturesque scene.

OFFICERS have jokingly encouraged suspected drug dealers to pop by Colchester Police Station to claim their stash of seized substances.

PARTS of Essex have experienced some degree of snowfall this morning. Stay with us for any updates on how the snow is impacting the county.

CORONAVIRUS ambassadors have been consistently “welcomed” by businesses when carrying out checks to ensure they are complying with restrictions.