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Marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Residents are invited to join Chelmsford Jewish Community for a Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration on Thursday 29 January.

Council closes budget gap to put finances on even keel

Chelmsford City Council has closed its gap for 2026/27 thanks to more demand for paid services and a better-than-expected Government grant.

Chelmsford ready to help with county elections if they go ahead

Chelmsford City Council has written to the Government to support this year’s Essex County Council elections going ahead as scheduled.

It’s time to renew your garden waste collection

Chelmsford residents are being reminded to renew or subscribe for garden waste collections ahead of the beginning of the subscription year.

Have your say on new councils in Essex by Sunday 11 January

Residents, businesses, and other organisations have until Sunday 11 Jan to take part in a consultation on future councils in Essex.

Chelmsford’s 2026 panto on sale following a spectacular year for the theatre

Chelmsford's 2026 pantomime, Cinderella, is on sale following another great year for Chelmsford Theatre.

Final opportunity to take part in Chelmsford’s Local Plan consultation

There’s still time to have your say before the focused consultation closes at 4pm on Thursday 8 January.

Services over the 2025 festive period

Over Christmas and New Year, there’ll be some changes to the availability and opening times of Chelmsford City Council’s services.

Chelmsford school children help nature to thrive this winter

Across the district, pupils have traded classroom desks for green spaces, enjoying hands-on planting projects that support local wildlife.

Thousands of trees planted in Chelmsford to give nature Space to Thrive

Over 7,000 trees have been planted in the district since November as part of Chelmsford City Council’s ongoing greening programme.

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