Chelmsford Weekly News

AN ESSEX shoplifter has been banned from certain shops for two years for stealing items worth thousands of pounds.

A COURAGEOUS businessman has finally stepped inside the “chaotic” building where his business is in ruins after a tragic incident claimed the lives of four University of Essex students.

FAMOUS musician Graham Coxon has named a mixture of past and present pubs, locations, and a restaurant as places he enjoys visiting in Colchester.

Several postcodes in Essex won thousands of pounds in the People's Postcode Lottery in February 2025.

As many as 45.6 per cent of first-choice applicants for the De La Salle School in Basildon were unsuccessful in securing a place at the school

The properties include houses, cottages, flats, and a former gatehouse.

In Pilgrims Hatch, where two men made off without paying for more than £140 worth of fuel.

Turtle Bay, the Caribbean-inspired restaurant group, announced the changes as part of a new dining concept.

Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn will all be visible for a brief time, with the best time to spot the planetary parade being tonight.

BLUR’s Graham Coxon has spoken exclusively to The Gazette ahead of a big gig in Colchester this summer and has revealed he has “no idea” if the band will perform live “anywhere again”.

Upcoming closures from February 28 to March 2 on the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing may affect some drivers across Essex this weekend.

FIVE Chelmsford businesses have been mapped, as they have been given a 1-star food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency.

Charli XCX is up for five Brit Awards, but who is the artist? From her links to Essex to the success of the Brat album, here is her story.

The Duchess of Edinburgh has followed in her late mother-in-law's footsteps as she has become patron of the Mothers’ Union

Essex RSPCA centres and Danaher Animal Home have plenty of pets that are looking to find new owners

Police are appealing for help to locate a man with connections to Essex who is wanted for breaching a court order.

The incident began when officers were alerted to the theft of a silver Land Rover in Bishop’s Stortford, which was then driven into Essex.

Valentine's Day may have come and gone, but that doesn't mean all notions of enjoying a romantic meal should end on February 14!

More than a thousand musicians including Blur's Damon Albarn are planning to release a silent album protesting against AI changes to copyright law.

Owen Meredith, CEO of News Media Association, has launched the 'Make it Fair' campaign today (February 25) along with big tech platforms.