Chelmsford Weekly News

Essex police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in an assault outside a bar in Braintree town centre.

Grey Soft Furnishings remains a colourful reminder that behind every independent storefront is a story stitched into the fabric of the town.

A rare Colchester United 2010–2012 home shirt was found by YouTuber Matias Bueno in a Baghdad market, highlighting unexpected UK football culture abroad.

A shoplifter from Colchester has admitted committing 33 thefts and breaching a court order 31 times following an investigation.

A team of 40 female founders and business leaders are tackling a 1,200km challenge across India to raise funds for grassroots charities.

Organisers of the Colchester Castle Summer Series have issued urgent warnings after reports of ticket scams targeting music fans.

A Ryanair flight from Stansted was diverted mid-flight after as its destination was evacuated due to a 'suspicious object' being spotted on radars.

Tucked quietly into the countryside of Colchester lies Easthorpe — a place many drivers pass without ever realising it was once a village in its own right.

Pupils in Essex are discovering the outcome of their secondary school applications today, with 97 per cent offered places at preferred schools.

Extensive weekend engineering works are set to significantly disrupt services on routes into London Liverpool Street.

Essex Police have recovered three stolen vehicles — including a construction telehandler in Saffron Walden in the early hours of Monday.

Two Essex players won their prizemoney on the same day after entering the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker Raffle on Friday 31 October last year.

Commuters are facing longs delays on the A12 and A120 this morning

Spiders crawling over sensors can trigger false sewage alerts, Anglian Water say.

The reality TV star, 34, and her husband, former footballer Rio Ferdinand, relocated to Dubai last year with their young children

Daniel Moore, 36, was last seen in Woodlands Way, Chelmsford at 3pm today.

Over 100 unclaimed estates in Essex await rightful heirs, check the Bona Vacantia list here to see if you’re an eligible relative.

Government considers lowering student loan interest and raising repayment threshold for Plan 2 graduates, but what does it mean for you?

If you question someone from Romford whether they are from Essex or London, it can be a hot topic of discussion.

So far in 2026, there are already a handful of new brands joining the lineup at Lakeside, from fashion to home accesories.