Chelmsford Weekly News

The Care Quality Commission has issued warning notices to HCRG Care Services at HMP YOI Chelmsford after inspection found patient safety and governance failings.

Publisher Conde Nast Traveller (CNT) has rounded up its picks of the 15 prettiest villages near London to visit.

A warning has been issued after ordinary 50p coins were listed for thousands of pounds online around the Colchester area.

Drivers across Essex are being urged to fill up their tanks today before prices rise at the weekend.

Gemma Collins has complained of "rancid" conditions of the Savannah Slum camp in an episode of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

Police are appealing for witnesses over a crash between a car and pedestrian which left a woman with serious injuries in Manningtree.

Speaking to residents a clear picture emerges: while the warmer months are crucial, charm of these towns stretches far beyond.

AN Essex NHS trust has been slammed by watchdogs as it “did not protect patients from abuse" at a mental health ward.

Pelham Structures submits a new planning application to convert Swallows Farm barns in Pleshey, near Chelmsford, into seven homes.

The SS Richard Montgomery WWII shipwreck in the Thames Estuary, still carrying tons of explosives, will have its masts reduced by the DfT.

Essex Growth Agency has launched an updated support programme for businesses in the area.

Essex Chambers of Commerce has appointed Ruth Gilbert as its new chief executive, taking over from Denise Rossiter.

Gladiators presenter and son of Bradley Walsh, Barney has been banned from driving and handed a fine for an offence on the M4.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving, after he sustained serious injuries during a collision in Chelmsford.

Fire in Chelmsford garden sparks warning over faulty outdoor electrical wiring as Essex Fire urges safe installation of garden power cables and devices.

Staff, patients and relatives were all among the victims last year..

McFly to headline Chelmsford Summer Series 2025 at Central Park, with Craig David also performing over August Bank Holiday weekend.

PollCheck forecasts Reform UK to win a majority on Essex County Council in 2026, ending decades of Conservative dominance and reshaping local politics.

Essex Police says a cyclist suffered a head injury in a serious crash on the A131 at Great Notley.

father and son duo with the same name, James Connors and James Connors are wanted by police in connection with criminal offences in Essex.