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Community fun in Melbourne Park

Children living in the Melbourne area enjoyed a series of free activities and entertainment at the Picnic in the Park festival.

Live music grant for Hylands Estate

Hylands Estate has been awarded a £12,000 Arts Council grant to support a two-year programme of live music in The Stables courtyard.

Street Support homelessness network for Chelmsford

A new city-wide initiative has been launched to make it easier for anyone sleeping rough to get help in Chelmsford.

Find a new sport this spring

There are a range of sports and activities for residents to try between April and July as part of the Spring into Action campaign.

Licensed taxis must offer card payment

From now all licensed taxis in Chelmsford must take card payments as a condition of their licence. No cash? Not a problem.

Ways you can reduce the cost of your energy bills

There are small ways to make changes in your household to use less energy to help the environment and reduce your bills.

Things to do in Chelmsford this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, but there is still time to plan the perfect day or choose the perfect gift for your mum.

Affordable homes a Chelmsford priority over next five years

Chelmsford’s housing provision is failing to deliver for too many people and the City Council is aiming to address that with a new strategy.

Hidden homelessness: Finding hope in darkness

We interviewed Lylli Lokate, a Support Assistant at CHESS Homeless. Before working for CHESS, Lylli was a shelter client of theirs.

How you can support Ukrainian communities

Yesterday, Chelmsford City Council raised a Ukrainian flag at Chelmsford’s Civic Centre in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

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