Chelmsford Weekly News

A council meeting turned heated when a councillor claimed 'practicing Catholics and evangelical Christians' would feel they are entering a "hostile environment" if libraries display Pride flags.

Holland & Barrett has hired undercover detectives in some shops due to shoplifting

Police are appealing for help to trace a prisoner who has absconded from HMP Hollesley Bay, with links to Essex and Ipswich.

A major stretch of Essex motorway is closed, causing disruption on the M11 near Harlow.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to about a robbery in Pilgrims Hatch.

Police are investigating a broad daylight confrontation between two groups in Chelmsford.

Firefighters tackled a late-night wildfire in Tendring that spread rapidly across a field, with crews working alongside a local farmer.

One man is in a critical but stable condition after three people got into difficulty in the sea in Clacton.

Residents living near East Hanningfield are being urged to take care when dealing with ash and debris following Friday’s major fire and explosion.

Epping continues to be a popular hotspot for day-trippers looking for a relaxing time out.

Cats Protection in Essex are looking for forever homes for these five adorable cats. Can you help?

Fire crews have remained at Highlands Farm overnight following the huge fire and fertiliser explosion in East Hanningfield.

With the school summer holidays underway and household budgets under pressure, parents across Essex are on the hunt for low-cost days out.

Essex County Fire and Rescue service crews rushed to a fire involving industrial units at Highlands Farm in Southend Road, between East Hanningfield and Rettendon, on Friday at around 4.50pm.

An update has been issued after a major emergency response at Clacton beach.

A major emergency response is underway at Clacton beach, with multiple services including an air ambulance and coastguard helicopter at the scene.

Video shows the dramatic moment when an industrial units fire in Essex led to an explosion in one of the most serious incidents the county fire service has dealt with in recent years.

A UNAMIOUS decision was made at a council meeting to pass a motion connected to Colchester’s Local Plan.

THE man set to take on a prestigious role on behalf of the county says he feels a mixture of “terror and excitement”.

It comes after the Gazette reported on how sector-wide financial issues and funding pressures had led to redundancies and the closure of ten of its 18 beds at the hospice in 2025.