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Chelmsford

American

[chelms-ferd, chelmz-] / ˈtʃɛlms fərd, ˈtʃɛlmz- /

noun

a city in NE Massachusetts.

Chelmsford British

/ ˈtʃɛlmzfəd /

noun

a city in SE England, administrative centre of Essex: electronics, retail; university (1992). Pop: 99 962 (2001)

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Marie Goldman, Lib Dem MP for Chelmsford and spokesperson for women and equalities, said that growing up in Devon, teachers told her to tone down her West Country accent for Bible readings.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Essex Police said all three people arrested were from Chelmsford.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Reynolds said on 20 May 2021, a team led by Swansea council trading standards visited Kismet's factory in Chelmsford and "multiple concerns" were raised about production, packaging and labelling.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

Before he played, music teacher Lianne Kaye, 30, from Chelmsford, warmed up the crowds and even got to sing The A Team with Sheeran himself.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

On this fact the evidence for a prisoner at Chelmsford charged with murder was completely rebutted.

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