Chelmsford Weekly News

Police have confirmed a six-year-old girl has died after a crash yesterday on the A12 near Colchester, Essex.

A dog behind the wheel was just one offence captured by new AI cameras which have been trialled near the Copdock Interchange just outside of Colchester, Essex.

The Met Office has issued yet another extreme heat warning for Essex, saying vulnerable groups at risk.

The 10 most booked restaurants across the whole of Essex have been revealed by OpenTable.

A parrot who lost nearly all his feathers is now on the road to recovery after more than a week at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary.

An illegal car park near Stansted Airport which holiday-goers have been using has doubled in size despite being banned.

The wife of EuroMillions winner Anthony Canty who died after a crash in Tiptree, Essex, has paid tribute to her husband.

The UKHSA has issued an amber heat health alert for Essex that comes into effect today, as temperatures are forecast to climb as high as 36C this week.

The A12 northbound has re-opened near Colchester United's football ground after being closed for around seven hours due to a "serious" collision.

The A12 northbound near Colchester United's football ground is expected to remain closed until this evening following a "serious" crash earlier today.

The Red Arrows are still expected to take part in the 2026 Clacton Airshow despite the RAF team being stuck in Canada.

The entry slip road to the M11 from the Stansted Airport junction has been closed after a lorry turned onto its side.

Greater Anglia services across Essex have been disrupted this afternoon due to trespassers on the tracks in the Colchester area.

An Essex police officer has been issued a final written warning after a misconduct hearing over inappropriate behaviour while off duty.

A diversion route has been issued to help drivers stuck on the A12 after the road was closed in Colchester following a 'serious' crash.

Radio Caroline in Essex has been found to have breached Ofcom rules after accidentally broadcasting the death of King Charles III.

Hello and welcome to our live blog - Halle here. With this blog we will be keeping you updated on the A12, near the Colchester United Football ground, which is closed in both ways following a two-vehicle crash. Please email halle.groves@newsquest.co.uk with information. Thank you for joining us.

A crash between a lorry and a car has left the A12 blocked in both directions near the Colchester United Football Ground.

A giant bin has appeared in the sky above Clacton after a pilot traced the unusual shape during a flight ahead of Thursday’s by-election.

Essex is set to swelter under soaring temperatures this week as forecasters warn a rare red heat alert could soon be issued.