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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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Essex Live - Chelmsford

Man denies violent disorder after Epping protest

He appeared in court today

Essex Live - Chelmsford

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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Essex Live - Chelmsford

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

Essex Live - Chelmsford

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

Essex Live - Chelmsford

Busy Chelmsford Aldi supermarket closed for two days for refurbishment

It will reopen once more on Wednesday

Essex Live - Chelmsford

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

Essex Live - Chelmsford

The Essex school that educated an Inbetweeners star, an F1 driver and a West Ham footballer

They taught some very well known faces

Essex Live - Chelmsford

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

Essex Live - Chelmsford

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

Essex Live - Chelmsford

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

Essex Live - Chelmsford

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

Essex Live - Chelmsford

Police arrest man after A12 crash sends woman to hospital

One lane remains shut following the incident earlier today (Friday, August 29)

Essex Live - Chelmsford

A12 shut after huge crash near Chelmsford with very long delays - recap

There are considerable delays while emergency crews attend the scene

Essex Live - Chelmsford

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"

Essex Live - Chelmsford

Face of Danbury man who sexually assaulted a woman in Chelmsford

The assault was caught on CCTV

Essex Live - Chelmsford

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

Essex Live - Chelmsford

Chelmsford restaurant reapplies for licence 18 months after immigration raid

Two illegal workers were found at the restaurant during an immigration raid in 2023

Essex Live - Chelmsford

Every banned item at Radio 2 In The Park 2025 music festival in Chelmsford next week

There are strict security measures in place

Essex Live - Chelmsford

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