Elections coming up in Essex on Thursday 7 May 2026
27 March 2026
Corporate Communications
Two Notices of Election have been published today ahead of the Essex County Council elections and a Chelmsford City Council by-election
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Green Hylands: supporting biodiversity through grass meadows and haymaking
The Parks team at Hylands Estate has been busy making hay from the estate’s grass meadows in recent weeks.
Chelmsford Market to host free ‘Family Fun Day’
Chelmsford Market is hosting a Family Fun Day, with an exciting line up of free entertainment in Market Square on Saturday 10 August.
Chelmsford Theatre joins Mercury Creatives Partnership
Chelmsford Theatre has become a partner in the Mercury Creatives programme.
Celebrating Chelmsford’s favourite parks for Love Parks Week
Love Parks Week will celebrate Chelmsford's 17 Green Flag Award wins with a free-to-attend event on the 24 July at Oaklands Park.
Skills Festival for Chelmsford students returned for 2024
Over 1,200 Year 8 pupils from Chelmsford secondary schools attended a festival-style careers fair organised by Chelmsford City Council.
Picnic in Melbourne Park with us this summer
Picnic in the Park is a week of free activity sessions in Melbourne Park, providing free lunches to children entitled to free school meals.
Chelmsford Market nationally recognised as ‘Innovation Champions’
Chelmsford Market has been named ‘Innovation Champion’ by the National Association of British Markets (NABMA).
Chelmsford City Council ‘strongly objects’ to pylon plans in consultation response
Chelmsford City Council will continue to strongly object to National Grid plans for a new Norwich to Tilbury electricity transmission line.
Chelmsford Museum showcases local creatives with new Gallery Wall programme
Chelmsford Museum and Ignite Chelmsford have chosen the first artists to be showcased in a new Gallery Wall programme.
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