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Chelmsford secondary school in special measures as it fails to meet Ofsted standards
Hylands School has been told by Ofsted inspectors that the people “responsible for leading, managing or governing the school are not demonstrating the capacity to secure the necessary improvement in the school”
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Man and teenager, 15, appear in court accused of Bobby Bloomfield murder
They appeared for a brief hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court
Part of major Essex route CLOSED due to crash
A major Essex route is facing disruption following a reported crash on the A12 near Marks Tey.
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Serving police officer to face hearing for multiple allegations
A misconduct hearing will be held for a police officer accused of multiple breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour.
South Essex protester GUILTY after 17-hour Big Ben climb
Daniel Day, 30, from Palmerstone Road in Westcliff, was found guilty of a public nuisance after he climbed the Big Ben during a pr-Palestine protest.
Essex residents invited to get involved in Dyslexia Awards
People, educators and businesses across Essex are invited to get involved in the Dyslexia Awards this autumn.
The huge aircraft expected to soar over Essex soon
It will be for the King's birthday flypast
Two charged with murder over death of 12-year-old boy in Essex
Two people have been charged with murder as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of Bobby Bloomfield, 12, in Brentwood.
City to face SEVEN WEEKS of disruption as 1930's gas pipes replaced
Major gas works will bring seven weeks of road closures and disruption to Chelmsford next month as Cadent replace 1930's pipes.
Essex residents urged to have their say on major changes to policing
People across Essex are being urged to have their say on plans to shake up the structure of policing across the county.
Essex pro-Palestine protester 'never directly told to end Big Ben stand-off'
A visually impaired pro-Palestine protester who spent 17 hours on top of Big Ben has told a court he was never directly asked by police to end the stand-off.
Essex Police solved more rape cases in 2025 than the previous two years combined
Essex Police is solving more rape cases than ever before – but says more needs to be done to tackle sexual violence.
Essex could face more heatwaves as Met Office reveals summer outlook
Essex could be facing more heatwaves this summer according to the Met Office's most recent three-month outlook.
Essex County Council celebrates unpaid carers for Carers Week
Essex County Council is celebrating unpaid carers for their vital contribution.
Busy Essex route CLOSED due to crash
A busy road in north Essex has been closed following a crash on the A131 at High Garrett.
Motorbikes and garages torn through in late night blaze
Firefighters were called out late at night after a blaze broke out at a property in Billericay affecting two motorbikes and two garages.
Person in 'serious condition' as air ambulance called to incident
A person has been taken to hospital in a "serious condition" following a "medical emergency" on a bus on Victoria Road South near Chelmsford station.
East of England Ambulance Service reports improved response times
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has seen improved response times compared to last year, despite higher demand.
All lanes closed after SIX-VEHICLE crash on stretch of M25
The M25 motorway is facing severe disruption this afternoon following a six vehicle crash and police incident.
Warning issued as scammers posing as Essex library staff target residents
SCAMMERS pretending to be from Essex libraries are targeting residents with calls about overdue books.