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
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
