Chelmsford Weekly News

Long delays have hit the M25 after a three-car crash near Waltham Abbey.

Nigel Farage has announced plans to suspend the UK’s asylum system for five years if Reform UK wins the next general election.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood orders urgent review of security for politicians and royals after Ann Widdecombe’s July 8 killing, expanding police support.

Greater Anglia trains face delays through Romford after a trespass incident on October 12, disrupting Essex services to London Liverpool Street and beyond.

Ukraine eggs recalled over Salmonella risk. UK consumers must not eat them; dispose of eggs safely. Businesses must withdraw all stock.

Greater Anglia delays hit Essex and London commuters after a trespass incident near Needham Market and Stowmarket disrupts trains.

Stansted Airport could get contactless eGates by early 2027, using facial recognition to speed UK border control.

Essex Police shelve investigation into alleged February 2025 burglary at Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s mansion after suspects remain unidentified.

Stansted Airport named fifth-best in the UK in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, behind London Gatwick in fourth place.

Essex restaurants in Colchester and Clacton saved from closure as Queensway Inns buys former Whitbread Table Table sites, with 53 venues to reopen.

Essex-born Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman is named by Lionel Messi among football’s 10 rising stars in a new Adidas advert.

Marvin Bulle jailed for 35 years after shooting a man outside a Bexleyheath nightclub. Accomplice Carlos Parks jailed for 20 years.

Gary Hudspeth, 43, charged with multiple child sexual offences after a complex police investigation; he appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on October 9.

A headteacher hailed as “the heart” of his school community has died aged 42.

Jet2 cancels its new Stansted-La Palma route before launch on November 6, while Manchester flights end October 30. Passengers can rebook or claim refunds.

Northern Lights could return to Essex and parts of the UK from October 12 to 14, with the Met Office forecasting increased aurora activity from the Sun.

Essex and Suffolk Water confirms its hosepipe ban remains despite rain, as low reservoirs and drought prompt calls to save water.

Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court for trial over rape and sexual assault charges involving six women between 1999 and 2009.

Braintree Village in Essex welcomes new and revamped outlets in 2026, including Jigsaw, Krispy Kreme, Lovisa, ProCook, Mint Velvet and White Stuff.

Drivers are facing long delays on the A12 due to a broken down vehicle.