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Admirals Park declared a Local Nature Reserve

Popular Chelmsford park, Admirals Park, is to become a designated nature reserve.

Collect at-home testing kits at our leisure centres

From Monday 26 July you’ll be able to pick up free Covid-19 home-testing kits at Chelmsford City Council’s four leisure centres.

Free training in spotting domestic abuse

Chelmsford residents are being offered free online J9 training to raise awareness and to help victims of domestic abuse.

Small sustainability swaps that make a huge difference

Living more sustainably doesn’t require making drastic changes. You can make a huge impact by swapping out a few old habits for new ones.

An invitation to local events on water, art, and the city

Chelmsford’s two main rivers, the river Can and the river Chelmer, are about to become the focal subject in a series of upcoming events.

Four ways to make renewable energy a part of your life

Find out what changes, big or small, you could be doing that will make a big difference to living in a greener Chelmsford.

Have your say on Chelmsford’s housing strategy

Chelmsford City Council has launched a consultation which will inform a new Housing Strategy for Chelmsford.

Play in the Park is back!

Play in the Park is back this summer and there are some awesome free activities available for your children!

Find inspiration and marbles on Chelmsford’s high street

After the last 18 months we’ve had, we could do with some joy and inspiration in our lives, and you can find exactly that in Chelmsford.

Council staff ask drivers to be careful as badly injured deer runs into building

Chelmsford City Council staff were shocked this morning when a badly-hurt deer ran into the customer services reception.

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