“A controlled evacuation of this train will be carried out.”

Meet the judges for the Behaviour Change Campaign of the Year and Community Champion of the Year awards at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2026.

Each seizure also triggers a new 12-month warning period, which helps officers keep repeat offenders off the roads.

Jimmy’s Farm has announced another Christmas Fayre in the countdown to the holiday season.

Michael Peachey, 34, is the assistant director at Training2Care and is kick-starting a new project to transform Earls Colne.

Councillors called for more transparency across the council following upset over plans for a new town outside Colchester.

Simon O’Donoghue, 24, Ilene Doherty, 26, and Lee Kelly, 45, appeared before Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

The shop’s collections have also been revitalised while the café is a perfect spot for those looking for a cosy break

Emergency services are on the scene of a two-car crash in Trinity Street, Halstead.

Five crews successfully tackled a building fire in Tiptree, Colchester.

US President Donald Trump will land in Essesx tonight ahead of his second state visit to the UK.

Donald Trump has landed at Stansted Airport in Essex for his second state visit

A COUPLE who took over a Colchester pub only a couple of months ago have “decided to step away” and this isn’t the first time it’s happened to the business this year.

Oasis Only will grace the stage at Coda, in the High Street, on September 26.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident in Trinity Street, Halstead, shortly after 2.40pm on Tuesday.

POLICE were called following concerns about a person's welfare near a busy road for nearly an hour in Colchester.

The fire had spread rapidly in the wind to conifer trees, fence panels and several outbuildings.

The 2,000 sq ft store, located opposite Flannels, is the brand’s second in the UK and its first in Essex

Steve Grey was walking down Ball Lane towards Friday Woods on Monday morning when the blustery conditions brought down a tree in Berechurch.

Colchester Castle Park is set to undergo a full refurbishment once upcoming events conclude after a summer filled.

“This is a routine preventative measure that we take regularly as we allow the wolves to burrow as part of their natural behaviour but ensure these are monitored for safety and security.

Terence Horsfall, 87, allegedly tried to kiss the woman and grabbed her breasts before holding them for between five and six seconds.

A COUPLE originally from Colchester have faced adversity due to two “world changing” diagnoses including cancer and the discovery of a brain tumour.

It’s been reported the road is blocked while traffic monitoring is showing congestion in the area.

The man in his 20s also reported he was assaulted by one of the men who was holding a knife and he sustained some scratch marks on his torso.

QD is rolling back the price of the nostalgic chocolate treat to its original 1990s cost in 31 stores nationwide.

Folk duo Megson will perform at the Headgate Theatre in Colchester as part of their national tour.

“Formal identification has not yet taken place, but we are providing support to Bimla’s family.”

Essex Highways has confirmed the road is closed.

Traffic is building at a busy bypass on the A120 after a crash this morning.

Officers from the rural engagement team spoke to visitors of Colchester Castle and Gosbecks Archaeological Park over the weekend.

Housebuilder Dandara has launched its Oaklands development in Copford to meet the demand for homes in Colchester.

Petans, sponsor of the Charity of the Year at the Clean & Green Awards, has selected Royal Papworth Hospital charity as this year's chosen charity.

Family, residents and councillors paid tribute to a long serving councillor in Tiptree.

The classic car show organised by charity Headway Essex is due to return to Colchester Castle Park this weekend, marking its 10th year.

Residents gathered on Friday afternoon to show their support for an action group, which recently formed, as fields around Bullock Wood, off St John’s Road, have been earmarked as a ‘site of interest’ for 2000 potential homes under the new local...

Phone Doctor, in Osborne Street, at the bottom of Scheregate Steps, has been temporarily closed.

“There are nine areas in the UK where this has happened – and three are within 25 miles of Colchester, so this is a serious risk”

Busted star James Bourne was due to go on a UK tour with McFly this week but he has been forced to pull out due to health issues.

Binla Linbu was last spotted at 9.15am on Sunday and Essex Police have released a public appeal asking anyone who has seen her to call 999.

Toby Carvery, in London Road, closed after a fire started in the establishment this morning.

A fugitive aristocrat and her partner, who fled through Essex, have been jailed for the killing of their new-born baby while on the run.

Nine-year-old singer Gabriella Goldie won Colchester Has Talent for her performance of Defying Gravity from hit musical Wicked.

Comedian Hannah East is bringing her hit parenting-themed stand-up show Express Yourself to Colchester Arts Centre.

A grandmother has returned victorious from the world championship in jiu-jitsu after missing out on gold last year.

An abandoned Colchester site which was formerly home to Informa UK has been placed on the market after being vacant for around two years.

The response added: “The development as proposed would also result in coalescence of Wivenhoe settlement with Colchester and the university.”

Old Heath Congregational Church, in Fingringhoe Road, went up in flames shortly after 10pm on May 20.

Six people have been convicted for their parts in a conspiracy which aimed to release three prisoners in Essex.

Essex County Council's Make Your Move campaign is encouraging students to consider greener travel options as they head back to college.