Chelmsford Weekly News

Essex Police recovered 1.3 tonnes of bladed weapons from knife disposal bins - equivalent to 6,000 knives - in just one week.

Tendring Council has defended Clacton Beach after the attraction was ranked among the most littered beaches in the UK based on just 29 TripAdvisor reviews.

A hairstylist based in Essex has told how he overcame school bullying to go on to work with Ariana Grande, Nicole Scherzinger, Love Island stars and more.

The UKHSA has issued a yellow heat health alert for Essex, and the wider East of England, as the warm weather this week continues.

Essex charities are backing an urgent appeal to the UK government, urging the safeguarding of reforms aimed at improving maternity and neonatal care.

Manningtree can be found in the Tendring district on the River Stour, forming part of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

A mother from Debden has been found guilty of murdering her one-year-old son.

Essex County Council’s first full meeting under its new Reform UK administration closed with sweeping symbolic and policy shifts.

Commuters travelling to and from London from Essex are set to face major disruption with fresh tube strikes next week.

A British Olympian, CJ Ujah has appeared before an Essex court as one of 10 accused of playing a part in an alleged crypto fraud.

Essex County Council leader Peter Harris said the council could save “tens of millions of pounds” through a thorough review of spending.

A 'Super' El Nino event could be about to bring warmer temperatures to Essex this year. Met Office issue statement on potential weather event.

Essex County Council’s new leader has declared a “pothole emergency” at the first full council meeting since Reform UK won control of the administration.

Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old university student from Chafford Hundred, was fatally stabbed by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa in Southampton.

Vickrum Digwa has been found guilty of murdering an 18-year-old student from Chafford Hundred in a stabbing in Southampton.

A well-known Italian restaurant in Maldon is set to go up for auction next month.

Two Essex postcodes have each landed £1,000 prizes in the latest Postcode Lottery daily draws across the country.

A new online tool could help people across Essex track down air-conditioned spots.

Essex rail bosses have issued an apology after sweltering weather and issues with the track and overhead lines brought hours of travel disruption.

The NEEB Link business support programme in North Essex is set to continue for a second year.