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A round-up of this week's top stories and events in Chelmsford.
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Chelmsford candidate list for general election published
Lists of candidates standing in the general election on 4 July have been published today, including for the Chelmsford constituency.
Chelmsford district residents are divided into three parliamentary constituencies: Chelmsford, Maldon and North West Essex (formerly Saffron Walden). Since the last general election in 2019, there have been some changes to constituency boundaries and the Galleywood ward has moved to the Maldon parliamentary constituency.
Look out for poll cards, which will start to arrive soon and you’ll find the list of candidates standing in Chelmsford in this City Life election update.
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Register to vote before midnight on 18 June
If you aren’t registered to vote, or something has changed since you last voted, the deadline to register to vote for the general election is before midnight on *Tuesday 18 June 2024**.* You don’t need to re-register to vote for each election, so if you voted in the last elections and nothing has changed (such as you haven't moved house), then you don’t need to do anything.
register to vote by 18 June
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Chelmsford celebrates volunteering at VOLFEST
VOLFEST returned to Chelmsford High Street yesterday to mark *National Volunteers Week 2024. *Organised by Chelmsford CVS, this year’s event saw more than *50* local organisations take over Chelmsford High Street to showcase their charitable activities and highlight the benefits of volunteering for the community.
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Visit a virtual exhibition of the Local Plan review
A consultation on Chelmsford’s Local Plan is running until *19 June* and there's still plenty of time to take a look at our virtual exhibition. The Local Plan will shape how the district develops over the *next 20 years* and will affect every resident of Chelmsford. Find out more about the proposals and how to have your say.
Local Plan
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Programme of events for Pride Month
Chelmsford is celebrating *Pride** this month* with programme of events, including the annual Essex Pride march and festival, a dedicated LGBTQIA+ programme at Chelmsford Theatre, and a disco skate night at Riverside Leisure Centre.
Essex Pride
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Riverside Leisure Centre turns five
To mark *five years* since the redevelopment of Riverside, *10–16 June* will be a week full of fun and fitness at the centre. Celebrate with a programme of special activities, offers, and events, including a DJ gym night, an ice skate disco, family fun pool sessions, and *free* NHS health checks – open to members and non-members alike.
Riverside Leisure Centre is 5
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Coming up in the Essex Book Festival
Next week the Essex Book Festival brings Rural author Rebecca Smith to Chelmsford Cathedral to discuss the countryside working class and the hard work and challenges they face. Plus, a special ‘Restless Brilliance’ day of author events coming to Hylands Estate as part of its* June* *Open Estate Day.* *Book your tickets online.** *
Essex Book Fest
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Hamlet comes to Hylands Estate next week
There’s still time to secure tickets for *Tuesday 11 June* to see The Lord Chamberlain’s Men perform in an open-air production of one of the greatest plays in the English language – Hamlet. Featuring an all-male cast, Elizabethan costumes, music and dance, the play is just as it would have been performed in Shakespeare’s day.
Hamlet rehearsal shot
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Howerd’s End at Chelmsford Theatre
Howerd's End, a play about the life of Frankie Howerd, comes to Chelmsford Theatre on *Thursday 13 June.* Frankie had a secret, and the secret’s name was Dennis. Packed with laughter and truth, Howerd’s End portrays two humans' journey through love, grief and life.
Howerds
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