Whats On In Chelmsford Local News
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Essex Live
- KFC opens first ever restaurant in Witham creating 40 new jobs
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on October 20, 2026 at 7:00 pmIt has created 40 local jobs
- Christmas event with huge market and fireworks to take over Southend
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on October 20, 2026 at 6:00 pmThe city's Christmas lights will be switched on too
- Exact date stunning one mile Christmas trail route with thousands of festive lights will dazzle Essex park
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Matt Lee) on October 19, 2026 at 8:00 pmIt is always popular with families and children's tickets cost from just £12
- 'I've tried over 100 pie and mash shops - this one in Essex is among the best'
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (SWNSIsobelWilliams (Isobel Williams), Mel King) on October 19, 2026 at 7:00 pmNorman Osland, 62, describes himself as 'obsessed' with pie and mash, having eaten it regularly since he was two years old and visited 112 shops across the country and one in Essex has been named among the best
- Classy steam train to take passengers from Essex to 'historic' waterfront city
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on October 19, 2026 at 1:00 pmIt's got a lively mix of independent shops and waterside restaurants
Chelmsford Weekly News Leisure
- £300pp off Riviera's 13-night Thailand tour - hurry offer ends soonby lindsey.furby@newsquest.co.uk | Lindsey Furby on October 22, 2026 at 6:00 am
Riviera Travel’s Deal of the Week: Soak up all that Europe’s most cultured river has to offer, with its wealth of grand Baroque architecture, medieval cities, picture-perfect towns and the sights that inspired Strauss and Mozart.
- Essex parents issued urgent warning ahead of Halloweenby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on October 21, 2026 at 11:00 am
Essex parents warned that 10 of 11 online Halloween costumes failed UK safety standards, with advice on labels, UKCA/CE marks and safer sellers.
- One of world's rarest animal heads goes up for sale after being found under a bedby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on October 21, 2026 at 9:15 am
An Essex collector who paid £60,000 for what was believed to be the only known preserved head of an extinct Tasmanian tiger has been proved wrong just weeks later.
- Caroline Gardner socks half price at SockShop in seasonal offerby lindsey.furby@newsquest.co.uk | Lindsey Furby on October 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
It’s officially sock season!
- The 'lovely' Essex walk with 'beautiful' coastal views named among England's bestby emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle on October 21, 2026 at 5:00 am
The best walks in every English county have been named, and the Essex walking route has been described as "lovely".
Chelmsford Weekly News Sports
- Essex-born football star awarded three Guinness World Recordsby Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey on October 8, 2026 at 9:30 am
Essex-born Arsenal star Max Dowman receives three Guinness World Records, including youngest Champions League player, Premier League scorer and champion.
- Horse racing to return to Chelmsford Racecourse under new managementby ben.shahrabi@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Shahrabi on October 7, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Chelmsford City Racecourse will reopen under ARC management on November 2, 2026, subject to BHA approval, with six fixtures planned in November
- Racing to return to popular Essex racecourse after months of uncertaintyby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on October 5, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Horse racing returns to Chelmsford City Racecourse on November 2 under ARC, after months of uncertainty, pending BHA licensing, with Sky Sports Racing coverage.
- Essex driver scores points again at Azerbaijan Grand Prixby ben.mccarthy@newsquest.co.uk | Ben McCarthy on October 4, 2026 at 5:00 am
Oliver Bearman finished inside of the points during an action-packed Azerbaijan Grand Prix, to score his first points since May.
- NFL team spotted in Essex ahead of huge gameby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on October 3, 2026 at 9:16 am
Indianapolis Colts arrive at London Stansted Airport ahead of their NFL clash with the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.
Chelmsford Weekly Local News
- Beach hut owners told to pay charge or risk losing verandaby brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny on October 22, 2026 at 5:00 am
Beach hut owners across Tendring have been told to pay a £70 fine for their veranda or they risk them being taken away.
- 'Gentle and loving' XL Bully who bit owner's brother during fight to be put downby daniel.rees@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Rees on October 22, 2026 at 4:00 am
The dog, called Renzo, had been in police kennels since the incident in April but could not be returned to his owner, who has since been jailed.
- Three dogs seized after 'deer chase' as man issued warningby brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny on October 21, 2026 at 9:16 pm
Three dogs seized in Panfield after a deer was chased, as Essex Police issue a community protection warning and report a man under the Hunting Act.
- Meteor shower to peak TONIGHT across Essex with up to 20 meteors an hourby brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny on October 21, 2026 at 6:18 pm
The Orionid meteor shower is set to peak across Essex skies tonight, with up to 20 meteors an hour.
- Motorcyclist jailed after filming himself doing nearly 200mph through Essexby brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny on October 21, 2026 at 5:53 pm
A motorcyclist who filmed himself riding through Essex, Kent and London doing speeds of nearly 200mph has been jailed for four years.
Essex Live
- 87 new home plan in Rayleigh scrapped over 'significant concerns'
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Matthew Critchell) on October 22, 2026 at 6:00 amThe proposals sparked a “large number” of resident objections
- Essex hospital trust prosecuted after tragic deaths of two little girls
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Piers Meyler) on October 21, 2026 at 4:00 pmThey were both under the care of Broomfield Hospital
- 'I own a market stall in Chelmsford - the state of the world is killing us'
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Piers Meyler) on October 21, 2026 at 4:00 pmMarket traders have claimed that the 'state of the world' are hitting their businesses hard
- Heartbroken family 'serving a life sentence' after man killed by taxi driver after he was sick in his car
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Matt Lee) on October 21, 2026 at 3:29 pmHe was killed after being hit by a taxi that had dropped him home after a night out with his partner
- Person rescued at sea after 'falling from height' on ship off Essex coast
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Matt Lee) on October 21, 2026 at 3:00 pmThe person had to be rescued at sea after suffering a severe injury
