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Chewing Gum Task Force cleans up Market Square

A popular area of the city centre is now free of historic chewing gum stains, thanks to Chelmsford City Council’s new Gum Busting machines.

Green Hylands: supporting biodiversity through grass meadows and haymaking

The Parks team at Hylands Estate has been busy making hay from the estate’s grass meadows in recent weeks.

Hylands Estate awarded Gold Green Tourism Accreditation

Hylands Estate in Chelmsford has been awarded Gold status in the Green Tourism and Green Meetings accreditation programme.

Fly-tipper prosecuted and ordered pay to over £5,000

A professional waste carrier who illegally dumped waste in East Hanningfield has been prosecuted and ordered to pay £5,020.

Our Chelmsford, Our Plan sets out vision for district

Chelmsford City Council has published a new strategy for the district, setting out its priorities for the next few years.

Exhibition on nature writer J.A. Baker opens at Chelmsford Museum

Restless Brilliance: The Story of J.A. Baker and The Peregrine opens at Chelmsford Museum on Saturday 23 March.

Air quality improves at Army and Navy and A414 pollution hotspots

Air quality has improved in two areas by busy roads. Levels of nitrogen dioxide have gone down at the Army and Navy and part of the A414.

How to have a more eco-friendly Christmas

As the festive season approaches, Love Your Chelmsford is encouraging people to make Christmas traditions more environmentally friendly.

Chelmsford Museum exhibition to explore legacy of legendary local nature writer

An exhibition on the life and works of celebrated author and conservationist, J.A. Baker, will open at Chelmsford Museum in spring 2024.

Increased fines of up to £1,000 for environmental crimes

People caught committing littering, graffiti and fly tipping offences in Chelmsford will now face fines between £500–£1,000.

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