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Find out the latest news from Chelmsford City Council.

Final opportunity to take part in Chelmsford’s Local Plan consultation

There’s still time to have your say before the focused consultation closes at 4pm on Thursday 8 January.

Thousands of trees planted in Chelmsford to give nature Space to Thrive

Over 7,000 trees have been planted in the district since November as part of Chelmsford City Council’s ongoing greening programme.

Museum of Chelmsford awarded £50k from Art Fund for intergenerational collections project

Museum of Chelmsford has received a grant of £46,190 from Art Fund for an intergenerational project to catalogue the museum’s collections.

Major step forward for Garden Community in Chelmsford

Chelmsford City Council’s Planning Committee has approved several major planning applications for new phases of Chelmsford Garden Community.

Local schoolchildren first to view Britain’s largest Iron Age gold coin hoard

Pupils from Beehive Lane Community Primary School in Great Baddow visited the Museum of Chelmsford to see the Great Baddow Hoard in person.

Praise for Chelmsford Theatre’s “truly wonderful” Aladdin panto

Chelmsford Theatre’s 2025 panto production – Aladdin – has opened and audiences are already calling it “as good as the West End”.

Oi Chelmsford! A Kes Gray takeover launches at the Museum of Chelmsford

The Museum of Chelmsford has opened a new museum-wide exhibition that celebrates the renowned children’s author, Kes Gray.

Exhibitions to open as part of Chelmsford’s Local Plan review

Residents can visit public exhibitions in Chelmsford and South Woodham Ferrers to learn more about proposed changes to the draft Local Plan

Hylands Park set to host more global music acts at new 2026 festival

A brand-new Americana-inspired music and BBQ festival is coming to Hylands Estate in 2026.

Focused consultation on Chelmsford’s Local Plan to begin

A consultation on the addition of new and expanded housing sites to the Local Plan is being launched by Chelmsford City Council.

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