Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend

LEGO has released new products in its popular Jurassic Park and Botanical collections and we need them now.

It was revealed in a Freedom of Information request

A MUM who found out she was terminally ill weeks after buying a caravan is pleading with a holiday park operator to give her a refund.

Police were called to a fast food restaurant after concerns were raised about a youngster who was believed to have a knife.

House prices in Colchester are increasing faster than many other parts of the East of England. So who are the winners and losers?

SPRING into action this Easter bank holiday weekend with the nature themed walking trail at High Woods Country Park in Colchester.

A unique celebration of Good Friday is to take place tomorrow as visitors look to the skies above them for an Easter message.

Our beaches and surrounding attractions bring in thousands of visitors every year

AO.com is also offering a price match promise so if you find your product cheaper elsewhere, it will match it!

Shop Iceland's new ice lolly range where your favourite sweets get a frozen makeover.

Nando's has released some new menu items in time for Summer. See what we thought.

Brits will enjoy the hottest days of the year so far over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend with mercury set to hit 22C this weekend.

Marks and Spencer has launched a new Apothecary Skincare Revive collection - here's how you can buy it.

Data reveals that 14,618 provisional licence holders were prosecuted in 2020

The Ofgem energy price cap has risen by 54% meaning energy prices are expected to rise by £693 a year for millions of households across the UK.

TEN new firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service during a passing out ceremony.

OFFICERS targeting organised crime groups in Essex have made 83 arrests and recovered drugs with a street value of £5,709,820 in just three months.

PATIENTS in Essex have told how they have had to wait hours for an ambulance, with one resident claiming she waited four hours while having a suspected heart attack.

A BENEFIT concert raised thousands of pounds on behalf of organisations providing vital aid to those fleeing a war-torn European country.

A COUPLE are facing a race against time to save a Ukrainian mother and her 11-month-old baby from living on the streets after fleeing their home country.

PASSENGERS on a busy railway service are being warned of delays after a line has been blocked.

A DRINK driver who assaulted a police officer while trying to resist arrest has been banned from driving.

AN escaped horse has been reunited in its field after causing a stir in town.

AN Essex Police officer who sexually assaulted a female colleague while he was drunk has been given a written warning after keeping his job.

COMEDIAN Keith Lemon and rapper Aitch have been spotted at a theme park in south Essex earlier today.

A MAN who recklessly damaged a property’s front door has been ordered to pay his victim compensation.

A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a horrific crash.

AN uninsured driver who dangerously got behind the wheel of a car has been handed a huge fine.

A COUNCIL is set to run free virtual events where residents can find out about how to reduce waste and reuse more.

A BLINDNESS charity has issued an urgent appeal for volunteers in a bid to save the rehearsals for the world’s only blind veterans choir.

A FRUSTRATED councillor has slammed “the idiocy” of reckless drivers as another van got stuck under a notorious underpass.

EMERGENCY services are on the scene of a serious crash.

A FAST-THINKING man managed to evacuate his family to safety after a laptop burst into flames while they were sleeping.

POLICE say they have discovered a body while conducting searches for a missing man.

RETAIL bosses have “no intention” of closing down a popular town centre clothing shop despite vowing to shut down hundreds of stores.

A POPULAR art venue in the heart of Constable Country has hit the market for £1.1 million.

A CONCERNED ecologist says the River Colne is a “flowing toxic cocktail” amid an urgent warning to dog walkers.

CLACTON’s MP as said now is not the time for a change in leadership after the Prime Minister and Chancellor were fined.

A STRUGGLING family whose newborn baby is fighting for his life in hospital fear they could be made homeless after their benefits were capped.

THE great staycation property bubble seems to have burst...except in Frinton

A BRAIN tumour patient and her “two musketeers” are taking on a 12 hour fundraising challenge which will push them to the limit.

SHOPPERS have reacted after Next became one of the latest big name brands to call time on its Colchester town centre store.

A THRILL-SEEKER has told how he feared he would be injured after a pier ride malfunctioned.

The punishment is reserved for the most serious criminals

CAMPAIGNERS against a new nuclear power station in the Dengie say the Government’s big boost for new nuclear is “unachievable, delusionary and irrelevant”.

Tesco Clubcard prices: Discounted Easter treats for the family. Read more:

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, April 14.

Healthier chocolate eggs to enjoy this Easter from Tesco and Aldi. Read more:

The new PS5s are released today, with a range of bundles available.