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To mark the opening of Beaulieu Park station later this week, we invited Beaulieu's most famous resident, King Henry VIII, to Chelmsford.
With the first trains calling at Beaulieu Park on Sunday 26 October, here’s everything you need to know about Chelmsford's new station.
The city centre is the last area of Chelmsford without a parish-tier council but that could change following a new consultation.
MPs across the political spectrum are backing a proposal for five new unitary authorities that keeps decision making close to residents.
Train users can begin planning journeys to and from Beaulieu Park as fares and travel options to Chelmsford's new station are revealed.
Ten council Leaders in Essex, have demonstrated their joint public support for the creation of five new unitary authorities across Essex.
Chelmsford City Council has unveiled a new five-year plan to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping across the district.
Local councils across Essex, including Chelmsford, are set to debate a widely supported, ‘just right’ proposal for their own reorganisation.
Beaulieu Park Station is now expected to open earlier than planned following good progress made on its construction.
Thousands of residents have already responded to a survey from a group of councils backing a proposal for 5 new local authorities in Essex.
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