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The account is run by Chelmsford City Council's communications team and is monitored 8.45am - 4.45pm. If you need an answer swiftly, please do visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk to get directly in touch with the right department for your enquiry. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 606606 to speak to our customer service team.

04/11/2026

Our city’s annual Remembrance Sunday public service is taking place on 8 November at the War Memorial on Duke Street.

All are welcome to join this shared act of remembrance for those who have served in conflicts past and present.

The service will include prayers, readings, music and wreath-laying. The firing of maroons will mark a two-minute silence at 11am.

The parade takes place along Duke Street, with Armed Forces personnel, veterans and local youth groups.

Sunday 8 November, 10.45am
War Memorial, CM1 1JE
🚗 Please expect some road closures and diversions from 10am to 12.30pm.
🚏 Some buses that would normally come into the city centre will stop on Coval Lane outside Citizens’ Advice.

Order of Service: www.chelmsford.gov.uk/remembrance
Road closure details: www.chelmsford.gov.uk/remembrancemap

📸Photos of the 2025 Remembrance Parade by Paul Starr.

03/11/2026

What you waiting four, Chelmsford? 🤷‍♀️

Five bad boys with the power to rock you? ⚡

Well, whatta you know...

Legendary boyband 5ive has just been announced as a headliner for next year's Summer Series. 🖐️

Ritchie, Scott, Sean, J and Abz are bringing their chart-topping hits to Central Park for what promises to be a 90s slam dunk (da funk) of a Friday night.

We woke up today with this feeling there'll be more. Stay tuned for announcements about August bank holiday 2027.

📷 Chelmsford Summer Series

02/11/2026

Recycling calendar update! 📣♻️

Over the last few months, we've been busy redesigning our recycling collection routes.

We're nearly finished and will be delivering new kerbside collection calendars in early 2027 ahead of the new routes starting next year.

The headlines 🗞️
✅ Around 90% of households won't see any change.
✅ For the remaining 10%, the only change will be a new collection day or round.
✅ What we collect, and how often, will stay exactly the same.

If your 2026 recycling calendar is about to run out, don't worry. 🙂
🫡 Keep putting your bins out on your usual day for now.
🗓️ Keep hold of your current calendar as a reminder of your collection schedule.
🌐 Check your collection dates on our website and download or print a calendar at any time.
📱 Download the Loci app and sign up for collection reminders.

Our collection routes haven't changed for a long time, so these updates will help us run a more efficient service.

Thanks for bearing with us. 💚

01/11/2026

Fancy someone else doing the fireworks this year? 🎆

Chelmsford’s public displays are back next weekend on 7 and 8 November.

Brighter sparks than any back garden, funfairs, hot food and no soggy cardboard tubes to clear up the next morning.

Choosing an organised display can also help reduce fireworks going off at all hours, making it a little easier for pets and wildlife.

Wrap up warm, enjoy a hot chocolate and leave it to the professionals.

🎡 Chelmsford Round Table Fireworks (pictured)📍 Admirals Park. Saturday 7 November. Display around 7.30pm. Money raised goes back into local good causes through grants and donations.

✨ Other local displays 📍 Battlesbridge - Saturday 7 November, display at 7.30pm 📍 Marsh Farm (low-noise display) - Sunday 8 November, display around 6.30pm.

28/10/2026

Five stars for food hygiene ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Well done to all the Chelmsford businesses recently awarded top marks for food hygiene. There are plenty! Here are just a few:

Cafe Stop Chelmsford, High Street
Greek Bites chelmsford , Moulsham Street
Indian Zest, Melbourne
Queenies, City Centre
Thecrispycodchelmsford, Writtle Road
The Queen's Head Chelmsford
The Stores, Great Waltham
The Wheatsheaf
Turtle Bay, city centre

Any of your favourites in there?

You can check the hygiene rating of anywhere that serves food, just search “food hygiene rating” plus the name.

27/10/2026

What do you get when you mix Halloween with science?

Exploding pumpkins, fiery cauldrons and a little bit of magic. 🎃✨

The Wonderstruck team have been brewing up some experiments in the High Street today. 🪄

There’s FREE entertainment all week as part of Chelmsford For You’s brilliant half-term event, The Witches of Chelmsford.

And keep an eye out for some enchanting arrivals over the next couple of days. No need for a crystal ball – just look up. 🔮

26/10/2026

Happy 1st birthday, Beaulieu Park Station! 🚅🍰

Since opening a year ago today, the station has seen over 800,000 journeys, more than double the number forecast. 🎉

And built with the future in mind, there's plenty of room to welcome even more passengers in the years ahead. 🎈

A special birthday thank you to the volunteers whose beautiful flower displays brighten the platforms throughout the year. 💖

Here's to year two! 🚀

📸Photos of the opening of Beaulieu Park courtesy Mulholland Media/ Murphy Group

24/10/2026

Wow, Chelmsford. 😯

75,000 handmade poppies. 🌺🧶

Communities across the district have spent months knitting and sewing for our very first Poppy Festival, and the result is something truly special. ❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved, and especially to Jenny and Anne, whose hard work and dedication helped make it all happen. 👏

The displays are supporting this year's Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and can be seen in Chelmsford city centre and South Woodham Ferrers town centre for the next few weeks.

Keep an eye out for them. 👀

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Civic Centre, Duke Street
Chelmsford
CM11JE

Opening Hours

Monday	8:45am - 4:45pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:45am - 4:45pm
Thursday	8:45am - 4:45pm
Friday	8:45am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+441245606606

Website

https://linktr.ee/chelmsfordcitycouncil

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