Chelmsford Weekly News

From Roman walls and popular parks to a bustling arts scene, Britain’s ‘first city’ packs a lot within its cobbled streets and modern High Street scene.

Dominic Boultwood, 28, of Ladbrook Drive, Colchester, has been given an extended sentence to protect the public after appearing at Woolwich Crown Court yesterday.

A new arrival at Colchester Zoo is a delight for animal fans everywhere.

Bridgerton returns to screens today for the pinnacle episodes of season four with more period drama passion.

TOWIE stars Dani Imbert and Ella Rae Wise filmed new ITV2 scenes in Essex beach for series 37. Cast trip to Vietnam teased; airing spring 2025.

Bradley Blundell, jailed for the murder of John Pordage at a BP garage in Chelmsford, gets extra prison time for HMP Whitemoor mutiny in Cambridgeshire.

Stoke Mandeville stadium came abuzz with figures from every walk of life as the journey as the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games began.

Huey Morgan is marking 30 Years of Come Find Yourself with a new UK Tour.

Arriving at just 17, his journey to safety was long and uncertain, taking him first to France and then to England.

NHS England misses 85% cancer treatment target for 62-day referrals in 2025, with Mid and South Essex Trust worst at 45.4%. UK cancer care delays persist.

Bibi Stone, 40, was sentenced alongside boyfriend Alex Potter, 34, in January last year after they stabbed Lee Jackson in his city centre flat.

A cosmetic tattoo artist has said it is “so rewarding” to offer free nipple and hair tattoos to people with illnesses.

A young man will appear in Chelmsford Crown Court for charges of causing death by dangerous driving on the A12.

Newly obtained data has revealed the county's worst roads for fines and penalty charges, generating an income of more than £570,000 in one year.

The National Fish and Chip Awards will take place today with a spot in Essex looking to win the 2026 Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year title.

Train delays and cancellations on Greater Anglia and Stansted Express after a van hit Enfield Lock level crossing.

Anglian Water faces criticism after a 15-day sewage overflow in Bocking polluted the River Blackwater.

Essex is home to some of the nation’s favourite and most recognisable celebrities.

From beautiful green spaces and historic landmarks, residents say there’s plenty to love about living in the historic Roman city.

A man from Sible Hedingham has been sentenced for failing to provide a specimen for analysis after he was found unresponsive in his vehicle in Chelmsford.