Chelmsford Weekly News

With the closure of all Beefeater sites across the UK just around the corner, I decided to visit my local restaurant one last time.

More than eight in 10 Essex readers who took part in our poll said Nigel Farage should step down as MP again after investigations into Reform UK’s finances.

From organised crime to violent disorder, courts across Essex jailed a string of offenders in August, highlighting the scale of crime tackled by police.

Police are continuing efforts to find a missing 15-year-old Ashton Rye from Colchester and are urging the public to help trace him.

NATS technical issue disrupts departures from London Southend, Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands airports. Check flight status with your airline.

M25 crash causes 62-minute delays clockwise between J26 Waltham Abbey and J27 M11, with five miles of queues near Enfield and two lanes closed; drivers warned.

The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is investigating after an imate at HMP Chelmsford in Essex died.

Stansted Airport has provided an update amid disruption caused by a technical issue concerning air traffic control.

Greater Anglia passengers on the Norwich and Stansted Airport via Cambridge line are facing delays after an unexploded bomb was found near a rail line.

Departing flights from Stansted Airport are facing disruption due to a technical issue with air traffic control.

The Met Office has predicted the hot weather could return after a spell of rain this weekend.

Homeowners have been warned as homes are set to be invaded by spiders as the start of spider season begins.

Several familiar faces with links to Essex feature in the star-studded line-up for the new series of the BBC hit Celebrity Traitors.

Apple is opening a new store at Lakeside Shopping Centre this weekend.

The Essex County Council leader said it has “succeeded in curtailing the Government's plans” with its legal challenge against local government reorganisation.

Essex student Moyin joins 12 amateur bakers in The Great British Bake Off series 17, with Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson, starting September 22 on Channel 4.

Essex could be set for 16 hours of rain from tonight, according to forecasts from the Met Office.

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance reports a 21% rise in emergency callouts, urging donations and volunteers during Air Ambulance Week, September 7-13.

Essex council leaders criticise the Government after plans for five new unitary authorities were paused, with Colchester, Maldon and Braintree voicing concerns

Essex Police are celebrating hitting 200 arrests made using of live facial recognition technology to aid investigations and arrests.