Chelmsford house prices have fallen £9,076 in a year to £376,682, new Land Registry figures reveal, while average monthly rents continue to rise.

Great Baddow cricketer Freddie Chatt has been named East of England Start Up Loans Ambassador after building successful cricket equipment business Village Cricket Co.

Chelmsford food waste collections scheduled for Friday 23 October have been delayed, with affected households due a Saturday 24 October catch-up.

KFC in Chelmsford's Moulsham Street has applied to operate until 3am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Residents can comment until 5 November.

Free Essex Witch Museum exhibition opens at Shire Hall, Chelmsford, from 26 October to 1 November 2026. Discover opening times and family activities.

Seymour Street Bridge in Chelmsford could reopen by the end of 2026 after engineers confirmed repairs can proceed without major strengthening work.

Chelmsford Poppy Festival launches on 23 October 2026, with thousands of handmade poppies across the city and the Royal British Legion appeal launching on 24 October.

See Chelmsford GCSE results for 2026, including KEGS, County High, Beaulieu Park and other secondary schools, using the latest government performance figures.

Essex Police confirms live facial recognition deployments in Chelmsford on 22, 25 and 29 October 2026. Find out how the cameras work and what happens to your data.

Chelmsford Science Festival runs from 20–28 October 2026 with free family activities, live experiments, famous speakers and science shows. See what's on.