ESSEX'S coastline has been praised for its "excellent" water quality.

The proposals would also include a car park and office for the cemetery

It took a trip to picturesque Venice to inspire a noted artist’s exhibition celebrating the “many female forms”.

An academy trust chief executive is campaigning against the exam

Police have a warning for anyone buying e-scooters this Christmas

He said his time spent at Colchester Hospital had 'changed his life'

A SLIPROAD of a major road is shutting for one night.

A CHRISTMAS murder-mystery evening is coming to a castle venue.

The owner of Colchester's Green Room has told of the pressures facing the industry

Essex Police has revealed more than £1million worth of items have been shoplifted in the county this year - with an item as cheap as 1p stolen.

The move to ‘new money’ pounds and pence, happened 51 years ago this month, with the anniversary on 15 February 2022.

Money Saving Expert has revealed that £80 million Premium Bond Prizes are unclaimed.

You could face a £2,500 fine and three penalty points on your licence for transporting a Christmas tree in you car this Christmas

If you store milk in the door of your fridge, it turns out you are doing it wrong.

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from December 2-4

It is alleged he breached restrictions between October 2018 and January 2019.

Perfect for Christmas shopping.

Artist Grayson Perry has unveiled his latest work and, as usual, it does not conform to the conventional.

Here is everything we know after a woman from Colchester appeared in court charged with attempting to murder two 10-year-old boys.

The woman has been remanded in custody until a crown court hearing

An alleged neo-Nazi music producer from Essex and his singing offspring have appeared at the Old Bailey accused of stirring up racial hatred through music.

There will also be a Christmas trail set in the 200-acre arboretum.

Sir Elton John is to headline Glastonbury 2023 to mark his last-ever UK tour date.

A FORMER headteacher and school trust chief executive has launched a campaign to abolish the 11-plus exam – describing it as “against everything we believe in in education”.

She is due to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court today

The show celebrated SEND children.

HUNDREDS of university students are expected to watch England’s World Cup clash against Senegal from a union’s “inclusive” fanzone.

CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to continue fighting for the future of a much-deliberated over area of Colchester, saying: “We are ramping it up tenfold”.

Rollerworld has closed after 32 years.

Prested Hall has now reopened under new management

iPhone users are being warned of a fire risk caused by dangerous phone chargers being sold on Amazon

Royal Mail members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will be striking throughout December.

There are a few pets from the Essex RSPCA centres and Danaher Animal Home who are looking for new owners

The boys were stabbed during an eight hour armed siege at a house

East Bergholt High School staff plead for a zebra crossing to protect students.

Plans for the dual carriageway link road were put on hold by the Government

Houses are set to decrease in value, according to predictions

Although improvements were made following the inspection in the spring, Ofsted said the pre-school still fell short

Those involved in the conspiracy have received a total of more than 40 years behind bars

A MAJOR infrastructure project has started to build a faster broadband services in Brightlingsea.

QUIZZERS in Colchester have raised hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity after putting their knowledge of a hit television programme to the test.

A PUNK rock band enjoying success in all corners of the country will return to Colchester for a special homecoming show later this month.

A MAN has been charged with several offences after at least two cars were broken into during the early hours of the morning.

A COUNCIL-RUN apprenticeship scheme that was criticised by education watchdogs is now making “good progress”.

There are several Christmas markets in Essex you can visit in December

A GANG of fraudsters stole £1.4million from 40 victims in a “sophisticated” investment scam before splashing the cash.

A SEA of Santa’s is set to bob along the Mersea coastline, braving the chilly winter waters, for no reason other than a bit of fun and celebration.

A DAZZLING, female led, folk band is set to inspire awe and exalt Christmas spirit, as they come to Colchester.

He is alleged to have provided improper care to patients over three years.

Little Ryleigh stopped breathing at a Harwich GP surgery