Roger Hirst Re-Elected in Essex! Sunday, 5 May, 2024 Roger Hirst, Conservative has been re-elected as Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex for a third successive term with a promise for more local, visible and accessible policing to drive down crime and anti-social behaviour. He has also pledged to reduce knife crime, protect young people and improve road safety to reduce road death in Essex to zero. Protecting women and girls from violence... Local News
UPROAR ON THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT PLAN 4th November 2021 Manor Farm will have 100 extra homes added to the Lib Democrat Plan Once again we are seeing the Lib Dems altering the excellent Local Plan put together by the... Local News
Sir David Amess MP 15th October 2021 We are deeply saddened by the senseless death of Sir David Amess MP. He was one of the nicest people you could ever meet, as the outpouring of tributes has... Local News
TWO BY-ELECTIONS - TWO VICTORIES 22nd July 2021 Following Rob Gisby’s stunning victory in Old Moulsham, winning the seat from the Lib Dems, local Conservatives won another by-election in Writtle Following the... Local News
Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has died 9th April 2021 We are incredibly sad to have learned of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this... Local News
Chelmsford Lib Dem Voter’s Dismay 20th March 2021 Long term Liberal Democrat supporter, Edward Northgate, has written to the Essex Chronicle in dismay over Lib Dem leadership of Chelmsford City Council... Local News
Shortlist of junction improvement options confirmed as part of Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package 30th January 2021 Plans to transform the way people travel in Chelmsford have moved a step closer after the expected shortlist of improvement options for the Army and Navy... Local News
Liberal Democrat Budget Plans For City “Heartless” Say Tories 30th January 2021 Plans by the City Council to hike the cost of bereavement services including burial and cremation fees have been condemned as “heartless” by opposition... Local News
Chelmsford Lib Dems Cash-In on COVID 27th January 2021 A Cabinet Meeting on 26 January revealed that Liberal Democrats in Chelmsford propose to increase bereavement charges by 12%. Local News
Update from Cllr Roy Whitehead 10th October 2020 Your City Council was controlled by the Conservative Party from May 2003 until May 2019. At the May election BREXIT was very much in the news and many of our... Local News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News