Chelmsford Weekly News

Essex Police seized 41 vehicles in Thurrock on November 10 during an uninsured driving crackdown, with an arrest, a stolen car and 50 traffic offence reports.

A person was taken to Basildon & Thurrock Hospital after a medical emergency at McDonald’s on Broad Walk, Harlow, on November 11.

A Ukrainian woman who fled the war has praised the “family” welcome she received in Essex as Burnham begins a friendship with a Ukrainian town

Harrison Madge, 21, jailed for 12 months after throwing drugs, phones and chargers worth £24,000 over HMP Chelmsford’s wall, Essex Police said.

A man has had his scooter seized after a stop in Colchester High Street found the driver disqualified and without insurance.

Essex and Herts Air Ambulance was dispatched to an incident in Harlow on November 11; the nature remains unclear, with ambulance service comment sought.

Morrisons has announced a major change at 270 of their stores across the UK, aimed at helping customers save time.

Essex County Council has issued an update on whether David Walliams' books will remain on library shelves.

Metro Bank, with branches in Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester and Southend, launches a formal sale process after record profits and a major turnaround.

Netflix’s Russell Brand: Open Secret examines his rise, rape and sexual assault convictions, and the Channel 4 Dispatches investigation. Streams November 13

Madness headlines Lazydays Festival in Southend on July 22, with Peter Hook, The Selecter, The Undertones, David Rodigan and more at Priory Park.

Campaigners are honouring library workers as Essex Library Service marks its 100th anniversary.

Russell Brand posts “stay tuned” on X after Meta deletes his accounts following his 10-and-a-half-year sentence on November 9 for rape and sexual assaults.

M25 traffic: crashes near junctions 27 and 30 cause lane closures, queues and anti-clockwise delays of up to 75 minutes. No injuries reported, police confirm.

A cat named after the god of thunder stunned his owners with his recovery after suffering horrific injuries in a freak kitchen accident.

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood says bird flu restrictions will force rescued birds indoors from November 13, creating urgent challenges for staff.

A musician's UK tour has been cancelled after defending Essex-born disgraced comedian Russell Brand - claiming the convicted rapist was ''stitched up''.

Colchester's Rim Jhim Spice Indian Restaurant wins Restaurant of the Year at the National Curry Awards ceremony, held at the House of Lords on October 19.

Greater Anglia trains between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport face cancellations after a points failure near Stansted on November 11.

Essex Police appeal for help to find wanted man Christopher Davies, 40, linked to Colchester’s Mile End and Highwoods, over a prison recall. Contact police.