Chelmsford Weekly News

Many residents are wondering when the heatwave will end as Essex will have had five days of it by Wednesday, the Met Office says.

Tara Wilcock, 43 from Harwich, Essex, shared her weight loss journey, as she lost five stone after her son's death triggered comfort eating.

Residents around Braintree have been left with no water or low pressure as a burst main disrupts supply on what's set to be the hottest day of the year.

A total of 11 Netflix shows have been cancelled in 2026 so far, while another five are coming to an end - see the full list of titles.

Temperatures in Essex are expected to soar higher today, as forecasters the Met Office have predicted highs of 34C in parts of the region.

Essex Police have revealed that a motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash that closed a stretch of the A12 near Boreham.

The Globe pub in Chelmsford has made two appearances on national television in just one week on Celebs Go Dating and The Only Way is Essex.

A High Court injunction has been issued for Willows Green, near Felsted, after the site was taken over by travellers without permission.

Mila's restaurant in Leigh-on-Sea has announced the "difficult decision" to close.

The owner of a dog is wanted in connection with an incident where a man was bitten at a beach in Bradwell.

An internet personality, Troy Hawke has filmed a viral video outside an Aldi supermarket in Colchester.

The owner of a dog which bit an elderly man and left him with a significant injury to his arm is wanted in connection with the attack.

A Ford Orion which was last produced in the 1990s has been seized for not being road legal for 14 years.

Temperatures are set to pass 30C today according to the Met Office, as the May heatwave continues.

A former lawyer from Southend who is wanted for a series of alleged dine and dash incidents has been pictured at Disneyland Paris.

A bungalow with a heated outdoor swimming pool and a double garage is on the market for £1.25 million.

Maldon venue, The Warren Estate has issued an apology after a fireworks display prompted noise complaints from residents up to 10-miles away.

A new self-defence school for women and girls has launched.

SKIMs has reiterated it had no knowledge of a major cocaine smuggling case linked to shipments of its clothing.

Tucked between Maldon and Witham, Great Totham is the kind of Essex village that rewards a slow, relaxed exploration.