Chelmsford Weekly News Leisure
- Popular dessert chain set to open new Essex store TOMORROWby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on November 12, 2026 at 8:11 pm
Kaspa’s Desserts is due to open a new branch on United Way, Colchester, on November 13, serving waffles, crepes, shakes and sundaes in Essex for dessert lovers.
- Major airline axing ALL flights out of Stansted Airportby brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny on November 12, 2026 at 2:20 pm
All Stansted Airport flights courtesy of British Airways CityFlyer service have been cancelled.
- Major supermarket launches clever feature to save shoppers timeby brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny on November 12, 2026 at 11:05 am
Morrisons has announced a major change at 270 of their stores across the UK, aimed at helping customers save time.
- Netflix documentary to explore rise and fall of disgraced Russell Brandby brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny on November 12, 2026 at 10:15 am
Netflix’s Russell Brand: Open Secret examines his rise, rape and sexual assault convictions, and the Channel 4 Dispatches investigation. Streams November 13
- Full line-up revealed for opening day of Lazydays Festival in Southendby Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey on November 12, 2026 at 10:00 am
Madness headlines Lazydays Festival in Southend on July 22, with Peter Hook, The Selecter, The Undertones, David Rodigan and more at Priory Park.
Chelmsford Weekly News Sports
- Sports pilot launched in Essex to improve men's health and wellbeingby Anne.Suslak@newsquest.co.uk | Anne Suslak on November 12, 2026 at 4:48 pm
Essex County Council has launched a new programme to tackle men’s health and wellbeing.
- Peter Shilton backs Harry Kane to break England appearance recordby cameron.poole@newsquest.co.uk | Cameron Poole on November 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Peter Shilton backs Harry Kane to break England’s men’s appearance record as the striker closes in on 125 caps at a special event with Madame Tussauds London.
- Spurs announce death of Essex-born former goalkeeper aged 75by matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on November 9, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Witham-born former Tottenham goalkeeper Barry Daines has died aged 75. The Spurs loyal servant made 173 appearances during a 12-year career at the club.
- 300-year-old oak crashes onto Essex cricket club clubhouse as appeal launchedby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on November 4, 2026 at 4:47 pm
Woodham Mortimer Cricket Club launches a fundraiser after a 300-year-old oak damaged its Essex clubhouse on October 24.
- Arsenal star and Essex wonderkid Max Dowman gets three-game ban after red cardby claudia.bradley@newsquest.co.uk | Claudia Bradley on October 30, 2026 at 2:49 pm
A teenage football sensation from Essex has been dealt a major blow after Arsenal failed in its attempt to overturn his red card.
Chelmsford Weekly Local News
- Popular dessert chain set to open new Essex store TOMORROWby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on November 12, 2026 at 8:11 pm
Kaspa’s Desserts is due to open a new branch on United Way, Colchester, on November 13, serving waffles, crepes, shakes and sundaes in Essex for dessert lovers.
- Essex Police secure 202 shop theft charges in just two weeksby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on November 12, 2026 at 7:54 pm
Police have secured more than 200 shop theft charges in just two weeks.
- Man dies after being found in river near major train stationby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on November 12, 2026 at 7:28 pm
A man in his 70s has died after being found in the River Lea near Cheshunt Station on November 12. Hertfordshire Police say the death was not suspicious.
- CHAOS as all traffic STOPPED on major Essex route due to crashby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on November 12, 2026 at 6:30 pm
M25 clockwise traffic is at a standstill after a collision between Junction 26 (A121) and Junction 27 (M11), with delays and disruption expected for drivers.
- Meta disables Russell Brand’s social media accounts after rape convictionby matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith on November 12, 2026 at 6:10 pm
Russell Brand’s Facebook and Instagram accounts are disabled by Meta after his 10-and-a-half-year sentence for rape and sexual assault; X remains active.
