Elections coming up in Essex on Thursday 7 May 2026
27 March 2026
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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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Council urges anyone faced with eviction to contact them ASAP
Chelmsford City Council is asking anyone who thinks they may be in danger of becoming homeless to contact them as early as possible.
Celebrate culture at Chelmsford Festival
Chelmsford Festival of Arts and Culture is set to return this summer with some excellent events lined up for your enjoyment.
Flying the flag for Armed Forces Day in Chelmsford
On 21 June Chelmsford City Council will be joining other local authorities to raise specially commissioned Armed Forces Day Flags in unison.
154 bikes marked in anti-crime drive
Essex Police and Chelmsford City Council have been helping to protect cyclists from theft by registering bicycles on a police database.
Have your say on new walking and cycling routes in Chelmsford
The public are being asked by Essex County Council to comment on proposals to increase walking and cycling routes around the city.
Local actors sought for new R4J production
Chelmsford City Theatres are looking for young actors for a new run of their dynamic version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Cllr Jude Deakin elected for second term as Chelmsford Mayor
Cllr Jude Deakin was elected as Mayor for 2021-22 at the first ever Annual Council meeting to be streamed live from the Civic Theatre.
New book delves into Hylands history
If you live in or around Chelmsford, you probably feel there’s little you don’t know about Hylands Estate.
Funding for projects to help Chelmsford’s homeless
Chelmsford City Council has secured almost £100,000 of Government funding for new projects to help people in the area who become homeless.
Six reasons to use Chelmsford’s outdoor gyms
Chelmsford has five outdoor gyms – including a brand new one that opened recently in Beaulieu.
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