Chelmsford Weekly News

Greater Anglia confirmed that a fault on the freight train caused it to come to a standstill, blocking one of the lines between Chelmsford and Hatfield Peverel.

A PILOT has been reported to a watchdog after flying at an “irresponsibly low height” near a protected wetland area near Maldon.

Greater Anglia services numerous stations in Essex including Colchester, Clacton, Chelmsford, Braintree, Halstead, Maldon, and Harwich. 

EMERGENCY services have provided an update after a two-vehicle crash led to a road to become blocked.

Proud owner and amateur gardener Judith Wilson, 68, said she spends 60 hours pruning the flowery vine a year.

It was first reported at 6.36am but motorists are still facing delays in the area.

Comprised of Matt Willis, James Bourne and Charlie Simpson, Busted has had three of their four studio albums reach the number two spot in the UK album charts.

“Engineers are working hard to fully restore all systems as soon as possible”.

“Engineers are working hard to fully restore all systems as soon as possible”.

Steve Norman is the multi-instrumentalist and songwriter best known as the saxophonist of Spandau Ballet, the legendary new wave pop group which has sold millions of records across the world.

MALTA and Gozo are vibrant islands with stunning scenery, culture, and mouth-watering food – and getting there has got even easier with a new direct flight route from Essex.

The Telegraph, working with Savills, has picked out its 15 top spots for downsizing in the UK, with a spot in Essex earning its praise.

This initiative aims to help people save on parking and avoid traffic queues in the county's tourist hotspots.

Native to Eastern Europe and Central Asia, red-footed falcons are extremely rare visitors to the UK and have been declared vulnerable.

Upcoming closures from May 9 to 11 on the A12, Dartford Crossing and M25 may affect some drivers across Essex this weekend.

OFFICERS are urging Essex drivers to take care on the roads, after tackling a busy month of road safety.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has launched its latest recruitment drive, offering people across the county the chance to pursue a career as a full-time firefighter.

POLICE are at the scene of a serious collision involving two vehicles in Chelmsford.

Two "quintessential" seaside towns in Sussex have been named among the best in England.

JOBS are at risk following the announcement of a multimillion-pound takeover of an Essex law firm.