Chelmsford MP 'delighted' by city status
Chelmsford MP Simon Burns says he’s delighted that the town has been honoured, and that it’s a particularly proud moment for the community.
Southend, Colchester , Luton, Milton Keynes and Corby also bid for city status but missed out. The Government says the standard of competition was very high, and that those who didn't win should not be downhearted.
Chelmsford fact file
England's newest city, Chelmsford, has a long and fascinating history.
Chelmsford becomes city
Chelmsford has beaten five other towns in the Anglia region to be made a city to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.