Chelmsford8 hrs ago'I'm 90 now. My town crier uniform is too heavy'Tony Appleton, who famously announced Prince George's birth, is retiring.8 hrs ago21 hrs agoMotorist caught driving car with missing tyrePolice say the driver's actions were "extraordinarily dangerous".21 hrs ago2 days agoPilot crashed and died after mental health battleInvestigators say Peter Beeson's poor mental health make it "likely" he crashed on purpose.2 days ago4 days agoWorry for farmers after 'worst harvest in years'One farmer describes it as "horrendous", another says there will be "struggles ahead".4 days ago5 days agoAsylum patrols set up after public 'concerns'Essex County Council responds to a call from the PM for evidence to justify its security scheme.5 days ago6 days agoTributes paid to women killed in dog-rescue crashThe two volunteers are described as women who "did this work purely for love".6 days ago26 Sept 2026Night marshals to patrol city centre at weekendsThey will be in Chelmsford High Street and surrounding areas between 22:00 and 04:00 BST.26 Sept 202623 Sept 2026Prison tutor sent X-rated pictures to inmateShe pleads guilty to misconduct in a public office and will be sentenced in October.23 Sept 202621 Sept 2026Handshakes, heckles and a row over security patrols near asylum baseSome say the initiative is welcome and needed, while others claim it is stoking division.21 Sept 2026...
