Chelmsford Weekly News

A crash has "reduced capacity" on the A12 and caused long delays on the London-bound carriageway near Kelvedon

A Ryanair flight bound for Spain was forced to declare an emergency and divert to Stansted Airport after a passenger had fallen ill.

Chelmsford City Council has acquired the Granary car park on Victoria Road, securing continued access to a popular parking site.

A passenger has been convicted in Poland after his disruptive behaviour caused a Ryanair flight from Stansted to Kaunas to divert to Warsaw-Modlin.

A loft fire at a detached home led to a swift emergency response in Essex.

Parents might only just be getting over Easter, but the next school break in Essex is already on the horizon.

A new police boat has been launched to patrol the coast named after a Special Constable who died of Covid-19.

A police volunteer who tackled a knife attacker in Dagenham has been praised for his quick-thinking actions.

A family have said they are “eternally grateful” to members of the public who kept their son alive at the scene of a fatal collision.

DOSE Fest, a one-day immersive festival, is launching in Chelmsford this summer to inspire happier, healthy communities.

Ryanair is set to close a major Greek base as part of sweeping cuts to its winter 2026 schedule.

Around 100 employees of ABM, which supports passengers with disabilities, had planned industrial action but have now agreed to a two-year pay offer.

Essex Police want to speak to a man after a racially aggravated assault was reported outside The Garrison on Chelmsford High Street last month.

Fire and rescue service dogs have been honoured with a new national memorial in Rettendon, Essex.

Suit Direct opened its doors at The Meadows with an in-store DJ and a fresh team of staff amid major revitalisation plans for the centre.

Essex Police want to speak to a man wanted in connection to an attempted burglary on Lichfield Close in Chelmsford. Appeal for information launched.

Reform UK have appointed Clacton North councillor Peter Harris as the new leader of Essex County Council, following their win in the recent local elections.

A government minister has confirmed the A120 Braintree to A12 scheme has been dropped entirely from the government’s Road Investment Strategy.

Police are appealing for help to find a missing 32-year-old man with links to Harlow and Herts.

Members of the Mid Essex Camera Club have been turning lenses towards the wild, capturing striking images of birds, nature and wildlife across the county.