Chelmsford Weekly News

Ollie Granger, a 43-year-old television professional and father who lives in north Essex, is looking to run for Clacton MP in the by-election.

A woman from Essex had her bladder removed due to her 15g-a-day ketamine habit - and will now urinate from her belly button.

Counter Terrorism Policing have issued a warning to parents following the sentencing of a 22-year-old man who was radicalised online from the age of 14.

The Clacton by-election has effectively become a two-horse race after the major parties stood aside leaving Nigel Farage against Count Binface.

Essex Police have increased patrols in Chelmsford following the death of a 21-year-old Radwan Shakur who suffered stab wounds in a local park.

The age of children able to use Entry/Exit System gates at UK airports including Stansted has been reduced to eight and upwards.

Clacton MP and leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage has been pictured with residents in Clacton after announcing his shock resignation.

A young neo-Nazi who planned a mass gun attack has been jailed for 13 and a half years after he was snared by MI5.

A Care Quality Commission (CQC) report has rated a Grays-based domiciliary care provider as "inadequate" and placed it into special measures.

Controversial actor Laurence Fox, who lives in Essex, has announced he will be standing against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.

Marsh Tit birds are slowly disappearing from Essex due to fragmented woodland, as populations drop nearly 50 per cent.

FORMER Clacton MP and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has given his first media interview since his shock resignation.

Count Binface, the alter-ego of comedian Jon Harvey, has emerged as a surprise candidate to be the leading challenger against Nigel Farage in Clacton.

A former Essex Police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after failing to record an allegation of crime relating to a sexual abuse case.

Jet2 has announced six new destinations to its weddings programme starting from summer 2027.

Bonfire embers are believed to have sparked a field fire affecting 10 acres of standing crop near Brentwood.

Tendring Council has provided an update after Nigel Farage claimed he would pay for a Clacton by-election.

Drivers across Essex are being warned over wearing flip flops while driving as it could land them a £1,000 fine.

FIELDS the size of nearly four football pitches have been destroyed by a blaze in Woodham Walter.

A Royal Mint 50p coin part of a 2017 Beatrix Potter collection has been listed on eBay, selling for £9,500 in Basildon.