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Oxfam shop discovers rare Chinese Bible worth far more than expected

A rare 2-volume Bible donated to an Oxfam bookshop in Chelmsford, Essex, sold for £56,280 at auction after volunteers spotted it in a pile of donations. Dating from 1815 to 1822, the Bible contains a Chinese translation produced by missionaries John Lassar and Joshua Marshman and was printed in Serampore,…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed admits drug driving

Tweed, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother UK in 2007, was arrested on Three Mile Hill, near Chelmsford, Essex, while driving his Volkswagen Golf.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

British Olympic sprinter CJ Ujah denies role in alleged cryptocurrency fraud

The athlete was among 10 people who appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday accused of being part of an organised crime group linked to a scam

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Two arrests and cordon installed after explosives search in London commuter town

Essex Police said a 34-year-old man from Chelmsford was in custody on suspicion of an offence under the Explosive Substances Act 1883

Evening Standard · Jun 10

England beaten by India in T20 series opener as batting collapse raises World Cup concern

A big partnership between Jemimah Rodrigues and Yastika Bhatia helped India to victory at Chelmsford

The Independent UK · May 29

India top England in T20 World Cup warm-up clash

England could only manage 8-150 in response to India's 7-188 in their warm-up T20 World Cup clash in Chelmsford.

AAP · May 28

England beaten by India in T20 World Cup warm-up clash in Chelmsford

England could only manage 150 for eight chasing a target of 189, with their batting line-up failing to convince.

The Independent UK · May 28

Middlesex, Durham and Essex wrap up wins: county cricket, day three – as it happened

Naavya Sharma took three wickets in one over as Middlesex claimed victory over Lancashire

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Glamorgan’s Norton claims hat-trick on debut, Sibley on song for Surrey: county cricket – as it happened

Glamorgan teenager Tom Norton pegged back Somerset while Warwickshire skittled Yorkshire to take control of their match at Edgbaston

The Guardian - UK · May 9

County cricket: Craig Overton completes game to remember by finishing off Essex – as it happened

Somerset’s stand-in skipper added a couple of batters and a catch to his century on Saturday in 10-wicket win

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12