Essex Live
- Local favourite coffee shop known for weird and whacky drinks to shut Lakeside store
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on October 9, 2026 at 7:00 pmIt quickly became a local favourite
- Hornchurch park to be transformed into 'magical Christmas land' with mulled wine, Santa's Grotto and rides
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on October 9, 2026 at 2:00 pmThe park will be adorned with thousands of twinkling lights, a Santa's Grotto, rides and mulled wine and German beer
- Greene King pub in Stanford-le-Hope to shut for weeks for huge six-figure transformation
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on October 9, 2026 at 1:00 pmThe pub will also be hiring new staff members
- The Rochford garden centre with a pumpkin patch and Highland cows
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on October 8, 2026 at 6:00 pmThey're only there for a month
- The new shop set to open first Essex store inside Lakeside shopping centre
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on October 8, 2026 at 1:00 pmIt will create 10 new jobs
Chelmsford Weekly News Leisure
- Major exhibition of original Banksy artworks on display at Colchester galleryby claudia.bradley@newsquest.co.uk | Claudia Bradley on October 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm
A major Banksy exhibition has come to Colchester, promising visitors a rare, up-close look at the elusive artist’s original work.
- Essex TV star meets wrestling legend turned-Hollywood star to promote new movieby Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey on October 9, 2026 at 12:33 pm
The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner meets John Cena as the WWE legend promotes Matchbox: The Movie, now streaming on Apple TV in the UK.
- Ryanair boss warns of higher fares amid 'insanely high' fuel costsby jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker on October 9, 2026 at 12:20 pm
Ryanair warns of higher fares as fuel costs rise at Stansted, while easyJet cuts 700,000 winter seats from its winter schedule in 2026-27.
- Deliveroo drivers in Essex could soon face bans for using illegal e-bikesby Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey on October 9, 2026 at 11:13 am
Deliveroo could ban riders using illegal e-bikes under Ride Safe campaign, while Essex Police seize 88 e-bikes and e-scooters amid calls to ban unsafe kits.
- You Garden offers 300 spring-flowering bulbs for £14.99 with £15 savingby lindsey.furby@newsquest.co.uk | Lindsey Furby on October 9, 2026 at 6:00 am
Now is a the time to be thinking about bulbs for your garden and this week, You Garden has the perfect answer. You Garden’s Complete 300 Spring Flowering Bulb Collection is your ultimate spring garden sorted.
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
- Miles of delays as major Essex road CLOSED due to crashby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on October 9, 2026 at 7:28 pm
A12 Essex crash: northbound road closed between Kelvedon South and North, causing severe delays and queues back to Witham North.
- Police issue major update on ongoing armed responseby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on October 9, 2026 at 6:20 pm
Essex Police recover a knife from a vehicle in Southend after a man was threatened in Leigh-on-Sea, prompting an armed response and helicopter search on October 9.
- A127 hotel addresses 'false and misleading' migrant claimsby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on October 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The Palms Hotel in Hornchurch denies false Facebook claims that migrants were dropped off, saying Nigerian IT professionals attended The Business Show London.
- Essex mental health deaths must stop as Lampard Inquiry continues, says campaignerby ben.shahrabi@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Shahrabi on October 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Campaigner Melanie Leahy urges action as Lampard Inquiry examines over 2,000 Essex mental health deaths, calling for physical checks and Oxevision safeguards
- Rush hour delays on major Essex route due to crashby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on October 9, 2026 at 5:57 pm
M11 crash causes southbound delays after Junction 9 for Saffron Walden, with queues and disruption affecting motorists travelling towards Essex and London.
Essex Live
- Local favourite coffee shop known for weird and whacky drinks to shut Lakeside storeby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on October 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm
It quickly became a local favourite
- 'Local landmark' Chelmsford restaurant could be demolished and replaced with flats
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Piers Meyler) on October 9, 2026 at 6:00 pmThe restaurant near a major commuter railway station was dubbed as a 'local landmark'
- Police swarm Southend street after man spotted with 'gun'
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on October 9, 2026 at 5:29 pmAn investigation is ongoing
- Major A127 improvement work plans completely scrapped in 'extremely disappointing' move
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on October 9, 2026 at 5:02 pmIt has been dubbed a 'disaster' after millions of taxpayer funds were spent over two years
- Sainsbury’s manager’s ‘perfectly normal’ life came crashing down in police sting
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Matt Lee) on October 9, 2026 at 5:00 pmHe is now starting a nine-year prison sentence
