A large tree from the grounds of Chelmsford Cathedral fell across a city centre road on Sunday, completely blocking access near a busy car park.

Chelmsford City were held to a share of the spoils once again, as a second-half header from Kian Ronan was cancelled out late on by a Hampton & Richmond Borough equaliser at the Beveree Stadium

Grapevine Essex is holding a sponsored charity fun walk from Broomfield to Springfield and back on Sunday to support adults with learning disabilities.

Farleigh Hospice is preparing for the final-ever Cycle for Life on Sunday 20 September, with cyclists taking on 20km, 50km and 100km routes through Essex.

James Eves, 51, from Boreham near Chelmsford, has been jailed for six years and eight months after admitting sexual offences against a teenage girl.

The Celebrity Traitors is returning to BBC One for a second series, and after last year's record-breaking run

Homes around Steeple Road in the CM3 area may experience disruption to their water supply while Essex & Suffolk Water carries out an emergency repair.

Chelmsford's Oktoberfest celebrations are now just over a month away, with Central Park set to be transformed into a huge Bavarian-style party for two days in October.

Georgia Harrison has warned that the non-consensual sharing of intimate images is "leading children to suicide" as she called for tougher measures to prevent abusive material spreading.

Fashion retailer H&M will open its new store at Chelmsford's High Chelmer Shopping Centre next week, with the opening date now confirmed for Thursday 17 September.