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Changes to Chelmsford bin collections

Updates to waste and recycling collection routes mean no printed calendar
Chelmsford City Council is updating its kerbside bin collection routes to help ensure residents continue to receive the best possible waste and recycling service as the city grows and more homes are added to existing collection rounds.
While this work is underway, the city council won’t be issuing printed recycling calendars. The new collection routes are currently being reviewed, with changes expected to be introduced in early 2027.
Around 10% of households may see a change to their collection day, although it is not yet known which addresses will be affected. There are no plans to change how often collections take place or what materials are collected. The only potential change is the collection day or round.
Residents can still check their collection days online at any time, ensuring they always have access to the most up-to-date information. Simply visit Chelmsford City Council’s bins and recycling page to view your collection schedule. Alternatively, download the free Loci app to receive collection reminders straight to your phone.

Chelmsford City Council bins and recycling web page:
www.chelmsford.gov.uk/recycling

Loci app:

www.lociapp.co.uk

Have your say on bus services

A new online survey has opened about bus use in Essex.

We know that less people are using concessionary bus passes than in the past.

These passes allow those aged 66 or over and those with certain disabilities to travel free on buses between 9am and midnight on weekdays and all day at weekends.

We want to understand what is stopping people from using the bus. We also want to know what changes would help more people to travel this way.

If you are over 66 or living with a disability, please complete the survey.

You can also choose to enter a prize draw for a chance to win one £100 voucher or one of five £10 vouchers.

The survey closes on 2 March.

If you need anything sent separately or in a different format, please email Natalie.Stoker@rocketsciencelab.co.uk or call 07405343380.

Festive bus service announced by First Bus

Christmas & New Year buses 2025/26

As we approach the festive season, below we’ve put all the information you’ll need about your local bus services during Christmas period so you can plan your travel with us wherever and whenever you need it.

This year, there will be some slight variations to our services between the Christmas and New Year periods depending on whereabouts on our networks you’re travelling… you’ll find full details below.

You can find timetables for all of our bus services (with maps and fares information) on our timetables page.

We’d like to wish all of our passengers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Mid and North Essex

up to Tuesday 23rd December 2025 Normal service
Wednesday 24th December 2025 Saturday service except: Normal Wednesday service on ECC supported services C6, 14, 50, 50A, 92, 407, and 417. Wednesday service on services 19 and 19A. Amended Saturday service on services 3, 13, 13A, and 13B. Earlier last bus times for all local bus services.
Thursday 25th December 2025 CHRISTMAS DAY No service
Friday 26th December 2025 BOXING DAY No service except: X10, X20, X30 running to a Sunday timetable apart from the the following first journeys on the X30: The first bus towards Stansted Airport will be 05:05 from Southend. Towards Southend, buses will depart at 03:55, 04:50, and 05:50 from Chelmsford, 06:36 from Broomfield Hospital, and 07:05 from Stansted Airport. Buses will then run to a normal Sunday timetable. Special timetable on C1. Special timetable on 51, and 54.
Saturday 27th December 2025 Normal service
Sunday 28th December 2025 Normal service
Monday 29th December 2025 Saturday service except:

Normal Monday service on ECC supported services C6, 4, 14, 50, 50A, 50B, 407 and 417. Monday service on services 19 and 19A. Amended Saturday service on services 3, 13, 13A, and 13B.

Tuesday 30th December 2025 Saturday service except: Normal Tuesday service on ECC supported services C6, 4, 14, 50, 50A, 69, 69A, 407 and 417. Tuesday service on services 19 and 19A. Amended Saturday service on services 3, 13, 13A, and 13B.
Wednesday 31st December 2025 NEW YEARS EVE Saturday Service except:

Normal Wednesday service on ECC supported services C6, 4, 14, 15, 50, 50A, 407 and 417. Normal weekday service on 1A, 2A, 19, 19A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C10, C11, 53, 53A, 54, 56, and 57. Amended Saturday service on services 3, 13, 13A, and 13B.

Thursday 1st January 2026 NEW YEARS DAY No service except: X10, X20, X30 will run to a Sunday timetable. Special timetable on C1. Special timetable on 51, and 54.
Friday 2nd January 2026 Saturday service except: Normal Friday service on ECC supported services C6, 4, 14, 50, 50A, 79, 407 and 417. Friday service on services 19 and 19A. Amended Saturday service on services 3, 13, 13A, and 13B.
Saturday 3rd January 2026 Normal services resume

Useful Links

Broomfield Village Hall


The VILLAGE HALL is conveniently located on Main Road, set behind the Angel Public House in Broomfield.

To check for hall availability or to enquire about the cost to rent the hall(s) – see the website address below.

View Village Hall