Lidl has named Chelmsford as one of 11 Essex locations it is targeting for a brand-new supermarket. Broomfield and Springfield are the specific areas highlighted.

The Black Bull pub on Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, will close its doors on 31 May 2026 for a major refurbishment. The popular community pub expects to reopen in late June.

The Randox Grand National 2026 takes place at Aintree on Saturday 11 April at 4pm. Current favourites include I Am Maximus (15/2), Grangeclare West (10/1) and Jagwar (12/1).

The UK will enjoy a rare three-day working week in December 2027 when Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday.

Resident doctors at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford are taking part in a national six-day strike from 7 April to 13 April 2026. Find out how the BMA action affects local NHS services.

Chelmsford City Racecourse has formally challenged the BHA's decision to refuse a racing licence to new operator Golden Mile Racing Limited, vowing "we are not done fighting".

A crash on the A12 near Chelmsford has partially blocked the London-bound carriageway after Junction 19, causing significant delays back to Boreham.

Dagenham & Redbridge and Chelmsford City shared the spoils in a pulsating 3–3 draw at Victoria Road on Easter Monday, 6 April 2026, in the Enterprise National League South.

I wish the Clarets nothing but success and the very best for the future.

A person has been hit by a train between Shenfield and Witham, causing major disruption to Greater Anglia services through Chelmsford. Live updates and travel advice.