All aboard at last!
23 October 2025
Corporate Communications
Beaulieu Park station, 30 years in the making, is set to open its doors this month.
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New research shows smaller councils are better
A new report shows no clear link between larger council size and better outcomes, with smaller councils often performing better.
Get straight home to Beaulieu in just four minutes
To mark the opening of Beaulieu Park station later this week, we invited Beaulieu's most famous resident, King Henry VIII, to Chelmsford.
Your guide to Beaulieu Park station
With the first trains calling at Beaulieu Park on Sunday 26 October, here’s everything you need to know about Chelmsford's new station.
MPs support ‘most credible’ five-council proposal
MPs across the political spectrum are backing a proposal for five new unitary authorities that keeps decision making close to residents.
Chelmsford city centre could have its own council
The city centre is the last area of Chelmsford without a parish-tier council but that could change following a new consultation.
Ways to access new Beaulieu Park station revealed ahead of opening
Train users can begin planning journeys to and from Beaulieu Park as fares and travel options to Chelmsford's new station are revealed.
Majority of Council Leaders in Essex back keeping 'local government as local as possible’
Ten council Leaders in Essex, have demonstrated their joint public support for the creation of five new unitary authorities across Essex.
New Chelmsford strategy sets out plans to tackle homelessness
Chelmsford City Council has unveiled a new five-year plan to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping across the district.
'Just right' option proposed for five councils in Essex
Local councils across Essex, including Chelmsford, are set to debate a widely supported, ‘just right’ proposal for their own reorganisation.
