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A round-up of Chelmsford City Council's top stories and events this week.
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Chelmsford Takeover returns
Del Boy's van
On *Saturday 13 April* the popular Chelmsford Takeover returns to Chelmsford High Street! The cosplay event will see the city centre filled with heroes, characters and show cars from TV, film, and comics. Organised by Chelmsford For You and Essex Cosplayers, this year’s takeover is set to include a Jurassic zone, Dr Who zone, and Star Wars droids. Plus, there'll be a gaming bus, face painting, superhero cape making and a costume competition! The day is in aid of Little Havens Hospice, with activities running across the city centre from 10am to 4pm. The full programme and map can be found on the Chelmsford For You website.
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Vote in the Muddy Awards Regional Finals
Muddy Stilettos
Voting is now open in the Essex Regional Finals of the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2024! Many much-loved Chelmsford businesses are up for awards this year, including Best Arts, Culture and Theatre, Best Restaurant and Best Florist. Check out all the finalists and vote for your favourites by* 18 April.*
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Essex Book Festival 2024
The Essex Book Festival launched its 2024 programme of events this week. This year it's celebrating the festival’s *25th anniversary* with over *250* incredible writers and artists. The theme for 2024 is ‘This Land’ with events celebrating Essex’s fascinating history and natural heritage.
Essex Book Festival
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Chelmsford For You's Super City Egg Hunt
There’s still time to join Chelmsford For You’s City Egg Hunt! Find as many hidden easter eggs as you can on the windows of city centre businesses by *Sunday 14 April* and be in with the chance of winning a prize!
Egg Hunt in Chelmsford City Centre
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Book now for Easter City Camps
Chelmsford City Sports’ school holiday camps continue *next week* with a range of exciting activities including trampolining, swimming, beginner’s ice skating, and even a bouncy castle disco for little tots! Sessions are available at* four locations* across Chelmsford and South Woodham Ferrers.
Chelmsford City Sports City Camps
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*Last-minute Easter tickets at Chelmsford Theatre*
It’s not too late to book some family entertainment at Chelmsford Theatre this Easter holiday. *Tickets are still up for grabs* to see swashbuckling panto Treasure Island, enjoy a charming screening of Mary Poppins, or get creative with LEGO® activity sessions.
Treasure Island
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A Walk in J.A. Baker Country
Explore the world of legendary author J.A. Baker this *May and June *with *free* guided walks through ‘Baker Country’, led by Baker expert David Simmonds. The *4.5-mile walks *explore sites mentioned in the author’s diaries and in his influential book, The Peregrine. The walks are part of this year's Essex Book Festival programme.
J A Baker walks
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Countdown to RideLondon-Essex
Ride London 2024
It’s just *50 days* until RideLondon-Essex *2024* this Saturday. There’s still time to sign up to take part in one of three challenges happening on *Sunday 26 May*, with routes of 100, 60 and 30 miles. There is stunning scenery on each route and the* 100-mile* ride passes through beautiful parts of our own district too.
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A12 closures in April
There is a *full closure* planned of the A12 northbound carriageway between junctions 12 (Brentwood) and 15 (Chelmsford, Three Mile Hill) from *9pm **tonight*,* Friday 5 April**,* until* 5am* on *Monday 8 April 2024**.* The southbound carriageway will remain open during this period.
A12 closures
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Apply for a postal or proxy vote
If you can’t make it to your polling station for the upcoming elections on *2 May 2024**,* you can apply online to vote by post or by proxy. The deadline for a postal vote is *Wednesday 17 April**,* and the deadline for a proxy vote is *Wednesday 24 April.*
Postal voting deadline
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Last chance to have your say on Essex Minerals Local Plan
An Essex County Council consultation on their Replacement Essex Minerals Local Plan to *2040* has been extended due to significant public interest. A total of* **52* potential sites have been put forward, with some in Chelmsford. The consultation is open until *5pm* on *9 April* for you to have your say.
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Extension to consultation on proposed changes to NHS services
There’s extra time to take part in a consultation on proposals for future arrangements for inpatient services at community hospitals and freestanding midwife-led birthing in mid and south Essex. You can now have your say until *Thursday 11 April.*
NHS Consultation
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The Artists at the Meadows
The Artists at the Meadows are back with their *pop-up gallery* in The Meadows Shopping Centre. Run by *20* *local artists*, the gallery features changing artwork available to purchase as well as a monthly community exhibition. Pop in to view the artwork or chat to the artists.
Artists at The Meadows
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