Chelmsford Weekly News

Visiting a pumpkin patch is something I have always wanted to do, but for some reason never got round to doing. So I changed that this year.

Westcliff man Louis Smeeton was sent to prison after pleading guilty to stalking, malicious communications and threats to kill.

Woodham Road in South Woodham Ferrers closed after a three-vehicle crash on October 10; no serious injuries were reported and drivers were diverted.

A12 Essex crash: northbound road closed between Kelvedon South and North, causing severe delays and queues back to Witham North.

Armed police at a Southend estate tonight as officers continue searching for those involved in an incident which led to the recovery of a knife.

Essex Police recover a knife from a vehicle in Southend after a man was threatened in Leigh-on-Sea, prompting an armed response and helicopter search on October 9.

The Palms Hotel in Hornchurch denies false Facebook claims that migrants were dropped off, saying Nigerian IT professionals attended The Business Show London.

Campaigner Melanie Leahy urges action as Lampard Inquiry examines over 2,000 Essex mental health deaths, calling for physical checks and Oxevision safeguards

M11 crash causes southbound delays after Junction 9 for Saffron Walden, with queues and disruption affecting motorists travelling towards Essex and London.

Delta Housing marks its 8,500th affordable home in Essex at Heybridge’s Westcombe Park, with 53 new homes including social rent and shared ownership.

Armed police and a helicopter were seen over Saxon Gardens, Southend, as Essex Police respond to a major emergency services presence.

Giant 400-metre container ship Barzan will call at DP World London Gateway in Essex on October 15, carrying up to 19,870 TEU on its Asia-Europe route.

A teenage voyeur secretly filmed people in public toilets and uploaded a video of a naked child online after falling prey to “evil men”, a court heard.

A major Banksy exhibition has come to Colchester, promising visitors a rare, up-close look at the elusive artist’s original work.

Southend man arrested after reportedly displaying a handgun in public on October 9; Essex Police recovered a realistic imitation firearm in Warrior Square.

The Orionid meteor shower peaks over Essex on October 21, with up to 15 meteors an hour visible from midnight until dawn, from Halley’s Comet debris.

Joshua Kerry faces terrorist charges allegedly linked to Ann Widdecombe’s murder and an alleged break-in attempt at Nigel Farage’s home, the Old Bailey hears.

Essex County Cricket Club has issued a statement with one of their former players charged with two counts of rape.

A120 eastbound delays reported near Stansted Airport, affecting traffic between the airport and B1256 at Dunmow West, with congestion towards Great Dunmow.

Essex batter Robin Das will stand trial in 2028 accused of raping a woman twice in Brixton in March 2024, after being granted conditional bail by a London court.