Chelmsford Weekly News

Juvenile pilot whale from Thames Estuary pod found dead on Canvey Island beach, Essex, as rescue teams guide remaining whales into deeper waters off Kent coast.

Clacton man Ian Moore, 74, was sentenced on September 16 after admitting possession of over 14,168 indecent images of children.

Gemma Collins says a stalker sent abusive letters, including a claim they attended her mother Joan’s funeral.

Giant sand portraits of Dolly Parton, Bonnie Tyler, Ozzy Osbourne and Brian Wilson appear at low tide on Walton-on-the-Naze beach near the pier in Essex.

Man missing from Basildon. Essex Police appeal to find the 5ft 10ins man, believed to be wearing black clothing and carrying a backpack.

More than £104,000 raised for Noah Woods’ family after three-year-old died following disappearance from Brantham playground in Suffolk on September 15.

As summer fades and autumn arrives, Dedham Vale, on the Essex and Suffolk border is at its best.

Suffolk superstar Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for "mistakes" made during his US tour amid a free speech controversy.

Duke Street in Chelmsford remains closed in both directions after a Saturday stabbing, with police investigating and motorists warned of delays and diversions.

Firefighters tackled a deliberately started car fire on Halstead Road, Stanway, Essex, in the early hours of Sunday.

From a school hit-and-run to a police raid that seized £150,000, it has been another busy week for crime news in South Essex

Essex County Council leader Peter Harris has pledged to tackle domestic abuse amid the launch of a security patrol scheme to tackle antisocial behaviour.

A dispersal order has been put in place following concerns about potential anti-social behaviour and potential demonstration at the Wethersfield site in Braintree.

Essex hospices respond after MPs rejected the assisted dying bill on September 11.

A nursing home in Essex has been told it still requires improvement after inspectors identified ongoing concerns around safety, governance and mental capacity assessments.

Essex Police issue a dispersal order in Billericay after reports of youth anti-social behaviour, allowing officers to order people to leave until September 19.

Everton and Ipswich fans honour three-year-old Noah Woods with a moving Premier League tribute after his death sparked a major search in Brantham.

A12 northbound near Colchester is partially blocked after a collision, causing delays and queues for motorists across Essex.

Pilot whale dies after a pod is found in the Thames Estuary off Essex. Rescue teams urge people to keep away as efforts continue to return whales to sea.

Essex Police introduce dispersal and identity-concealment powers in Braintree ahead of a Wethersfield migrant camp demonstration on September 19.