Chelmsford Weekly News

Poundland jobs and 15 Essex stores could be at risk as owner Gordon Brothers seeks a buyer, with Usdaw warning the retailer may enter administration.

Busy road in Chelmsford is closed between Parkway and First Avenue after a reported burst water main, with delays on northbound Chelmer Valley Way.

Essex farming family faces £350,000 clean-up bill after 2,000 tonnes of fly-tipped waste were dumped in North Stifford, as NFU demands legal reform for victims.

Essex Police sergeant Richard Lewington cleared of false overtime claim at gross misconduct hearing held October 5 to 8; panel found no case to answer in Essex.

On October 8, Leigh Brown, 43, received a suspended sentence for messaging a Grindr decoy posing as a 15-year-old boy and possessing child indecent images.

Kemi Badenoch says Conservative poll momentum will continue after Tories leapfrog Reform UK, with YouGov putting them second behind Labour at 23%.

Ryanair is axing another European route from Stansted Airport.

Flights to a popular Stansted destination, Nuremberg affected with the airport shut due to aviation emergency.

Three men from Kent have been charged with hare coursing offences in the Bardfield area of Braintree district.

Colchester’s Kusturi Indian Restaurant wins National Chef of the Year and Essex Chef of the Year at the 2026 Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards.

Disqualified driver Alan McDonnell jailed for a year after 115mph police chase through Basildon and along A13, tracked by a police helicopter.

A 12-court Club de Padel is set to open at Lakeside Shopping Centre in summer 2027, with eight covered, four outdoor courts and a clubhouse with a bar and shop.

A jury has been selected for the trial of Russell Brand on rape and sexual assault charges that span 10 years of his showbiz career.

One bus company plans to take over a rival, including its staff and depot.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has been re-accredited for supporting veterans.

Kelvedon Spice, an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant, wins Essex Restaurant of the Year at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2026.

Hurricane Isaias remnants will bring unusually warm UK weather, with temperatures near October records, rain and gales forecast from Wednesday to Thursday.

Long delays have hit the M25 after a three-car crash near Waltham Abbey.

Nigel Farage has announced plans to suspend the UK’s asylum system for five years if Reform UK wins the next general election.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood orders urgent review of security for politicians and royals after Ann Widdecombe’s July 8 killing, expanding police support.