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The faces of two men jailed after police spotted stolen car on A12
One of them was caught with £50k worth of cocaine in a stolen car

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Man denies violent disorder after Epping protest
He appeared in court today


BBC Radio 2 In the Park 2025 set times for Saturday as Bryan Adams, Jessie J and Stereophonics to perform
Bryan Adams is the headliner but Jessie J, the Stereophonics and Ella Henderson are also due to perform

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BBC Radio 2 In the Park 2025 set times for Friday as Rylan Clark and others to perform
The three-day festival gets underway on Friday


BBC Radio 2 In the Park 2025 set times for Sunday as Def Leppard, Olly Murs and Seude to perform
Def Leppard is the headline act but Olly Murs, Seude and Soul II Soul among others are also performing in Chelmsford


Busy Chelmsford Aldi supermarket closed for two days for refurbishment
It will reopen once more on Wednesday


The Essex grammar school named the best in the UK according to The Telegraph league table
It has a Formula 1 driver and actor among its alumni


The Essex school that educated an Inbetweeners star, an F1 driver and a West Ham footballer
They taught some very well known faces


Tributes to Scientist among the death and funeral notices from Essex Chronicle this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one


The beautiful Essex village somewhat isolated with a name that makes people laugh
It's got a lot more to offer than just a name that makes people giggle


A man who killed his mum, sexual predators and large-scale cocaine dealers among Essex criminals jailed in August 2025
It's been another busy month for the courts of Essex


Two men accused of attacking officer and failing to provide specimen outside Bell Hotel in Epping in protest are named
Officers were injured during protests in Epping yesterday


Police arrest man after A12 crash sends woman to hospital
One lane remains shut following the incident earlier today (Friday, August 29)


A12 shut after huge crash near Chelmsford with very long delays - recap
There are considerable delays while emergency crews attend the scene


Essex man jailed for 'terrifying' deadly attack on his much-loved mum in Clacton
The court heard that his actions had caused "terrible and irreversible loss"


Face of Danbury man who sexually assaulted a woman in Chelmsford
The assault was caught on CCTV


Radio 2 in the Park: Hylands Park partially closed off ahead of major BBC festival
It will be closed off for several weeks in the run up to the festival


Chelmsford restaurant reapplies for licence 18 months after immigration raid
Two illegal workers were found at the restaurant during an immigration raid in 2023


Every banned item at Radio 2 In The Park 2025 music festival in Chelmsford next week
There are strict security measures in place


Smoke & Dough Chelmsford: The new restaurant where you can get an unlimited mixed meat grill
The new venue serves up as much as you can eat that doesn't skip out on the quality
