Chelmsford Weekly News

Each month, the winners are revealed, and in Essex, there was one £100k prize scooped up in October.

The Great British Schools Guide conducted an in-depth analysis of official survey data on which schools scored highest on safety according to parents.

There were a number of postcodes across Essex that won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in September 2025. Were you a winner?

Tripadvisor has revealed its winners of its annual Travellers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Restaurants, with a spot in Essex being recognised.

Essex County Council is inviting the public to take part in a consultation on the future of 46 bus services in the county.

Reflecting on his decision to retire, Mr Hopkins said it was shaped by personal circumstances.

A DEPARTMENT store is closing down after 158 years in Essex, bosses have announced

A COLCHESTER supermarket has provided an update on an urn labelled to contain cremated human ashes which was found in a trolley.

Here are some of the most notable road closures coming up across north and mid Essex in the coming weeks.

CHELMSFORD City Racecourse will not be able to host music events with more than 10,000 people after police were worried people could have died at a Justin Timberlake concert.

A 46-year-old man from Essex has been arrested for alleged drug crimes in Aylesbury.

Several closures on the A12, M25 and Dartford Crossing may impact Essex drivers on the weekend of September 26-28, according to National Highways

Essex schools are invited to apply for new funding to boost climate resilience as part of the Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools programme.

A HOSPITAL trust has urged bosses to not use "non-clinical" bank staff for the rest of the month as part of cost-cutting as it battles an £85 million deficit.

THE shirt worn by a legendary England star during a historic football match will be up for grabs in an auction.

David Tennant is supporting The Multibank, a charity co-created in Fife in 2022 with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown

Fans of Taylor Swift can see behind the scenes footage and her new music video in the world premiere at cinemas in Essex.

There are a number of RSPCA branches in Essex, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home, with pets looking for forever homes.

A DISQUALIFIED driver was caught drink driving and has been put behind bars.

A TV personality is set to co-host a new documentary about witch trials that took place in Essex in the 16th and 17th centuries.