Chelmsford Weekly News

Four people have been arrested after a series of attacks in Harlow last week.

Parents say they are forced to pay hundreds of pounds in rising school bus fares due to a lack of places at their local school.

Families say they are being “crippled” by the costs of sending multiple children to school after a hike in bus fares.

Mersea resident Peter Shilton and wife Steph have spoken to the Gazette about a forthcoming fundraising night to support their charity, Shilton’s Silverlining.

Essex recorded 102 fraud by abuse of position reports in 2025/26, as City of London Police data reveals £93.8m stolen nationally, often from older people.

Essex Police appeal for information after reports of a man exposing himself in Danbury between July 18 and September 9. Images, video and witnesses sought.

Police are searching for missing 70-year-old Jeanette Smith, last seen in Harlow on September 13 near Hamstel Road. She was on foot; call 999.

Fallen tree blocks New Street near Chelmsford Cathedral, closing access to Waterloo Lane car parks as council teams work to clear the road and pavement.

Essex Police officers were called to Acacia Road in Maldon yesterday afternoon, following a crash that left one car overturned.

Fuel prices in south Essex near £2 a litre as diesel reaches 199.9p at Little Warley, while RAC figures show petrol at highest level since September 2022.

Essex coroner warns blood test delays at Colchester General Hospital risk transplant patients after Suzanne Fredericks died on November 4. ESNEFT responds.

Plan a day trip to Mersea Island, from oysters at The Company Shed to watersports, beach huts and scenic coastal views.

A Brightlingsea mum who turned unimaginable grief into a books is spearheading the area's first baby loss awareness week in October.

It’s intended as a social platform where users can log how many pints they have drunk, interact with friends, and look at dedicated insights such as kilocalorie count, and the country of beers they are a fan of.

A performer who made a standout professional debut at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre has been nominated for a prestigious national theatre award.

Essex readers have delivered sharply divided verdicts on Reform UK and Nigel Farage following allegations around the party’s finances.

Research has revealed the top ten most expensive streets in south Essex over the last past year.

Three men have been sentenced after a teenager was kidnapped and a man was left with life-threatening injuries in a stabbing in Harlow town.

Farmers are calling for national targets on homegrown food as part of efforts to boost the UK’s self-sufficiency and food security.

Recent reports say RNLI volunteers and staff have faced online abuse, protests and false claims connected to Channel rescues.