Chelmsford Weekly News

Police searching for missing woman Vitória Figueiredo Barreto have extended their search area to Bradwell-on-Sea.

Essex born TV personality, Gemma Collins has been confirmed in the line-up of returning campmates for ITV's I'm A Celebrity South Africa 2026.

An Essex Police officer has been dismissed from the force after an investigation found his actions amounted to gross misconduct.

Vitória Figueiredo Barreto went missing last Tuesday and was last seen in Brightlingsea..

The Mercury Theatre has come to the rescue of post-panto blues by announcing its much-awaited 2026 festive production.

Brightlingsea is waiting while search activity for missing psychologist Vitória Figueiredo Barreto continues.

Officers believe the last sighting of missing psychologist Vitória Figueiredo Barreto showed her climbing into a Brightlingsea boatyard on CCTV.

Power company engineers say the fault is linked to a high-voltage overhead line, which has triggered a wider outage.

Stansted Airport will be increasing its drop-off charges for the Express Set Down area this month.

Greater Anglia warned passengers of disruption after an incident between Stratford and Shenfield.

The soothing blue façade of The Vine Inn in Black Notley is a particularly welcoming site to its new landlords.

Property group Rightmove has published its latest Most Expensive Streets report, with one in Sussex making the list.

More than 70,000 potholes have been reported and repaired since 2022, seeing Essex County Council pay out over £400,000 for vehicle damage.

The question of whether 16 and 17-year-olds should be given the vote has been a hot topic of debate since the Labour government announced the plans last July.

An Essex restaurant has been recognised as one of the best curry houses in the UK and Ireland in a new national ranking.

Parliament backs the Courts and Tribunals Bill to limit jury trials for minor offences, aiming to cut the Crown Court backlog but Essex MPs remain divided.

Dillys Bespoke Florist, located in the heart of Colchester town centre on Crouch Street, has been creating floral arrangements for residents.

Traffic is on the A12 Colchester-bound following a collision involving two vehicles near Hatfield Peverel this afternoon.

Essex Police appear on Crimewatch Live as a part of work to bring the killer of the man who was found in a Colchester landfill to justice.

North West Essex MP Kemi Badenoch clashes with PM Sir Keir Starmer over Labour’s planned fuel duty rise.