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
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
