A "PLEASANT and charming" man who was unwell with dementia was found trying to dig under a fence to escape a care home, an inquest has heard.

Thurrock Council's Trading Standards Imports Team joined forces with Border Force for the operation at Tilbury Port and London Gateway Port on September 22.

Three weeks after an investigation was launched into the alleged unauthorised access of Noah Woods' patient records, there is still no indication of when the inquiry will conclude.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the M11 this morning with eight miles of congestion on the major route after a serious crash.

Huge tree crashes onto car on A129 Southend Road near Billericay, Essex, scattering debris across the carriageway late on October 21.

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, is hiring temporary Animal Caregivers and a Digital Marketing and Growth Manager.

M11 crash causes lengthy southbound delays between Junction 9 for Saffron Walden and Junction 8 for Bishop’s Stortford, with one lane closed.

A120 in Great Bromley, Essex, is blocked in both directions after a lorry fire between the A120/A133 junction and Elmstead, with delays expected this morning.

Drivers are facing lengthy queues after a crash partially blocked one of Essex's busiest roads near Brentwood.

Colchester’s Jumbo Water Tower moves closer to restoration as Team Colchester pledges £100,000 for a major heritage attraction and community venue.

The Crime and Disorder Committee met on Tuesday to discuss whether Essex County Council’s Operation Vanguard.

Ultimate Padel Club is set to open in Colchester next week after more than two years of planning.

Beach hut owners across Tendring have been told to pay a £70 fine for their veranda or they risk them being taken away.

Housing developer Welbeck Strategic Land wants to build up to 95 homes on land at Grange Road, Lawford.

Convicted drug dealer Kylan Kullolli, 21, sent a series of angry messages to the victim in June before he met up with and assaulted her.

New barriers are being installed on the bridge at Dedham Mill in attempts to stop people jumping into the River Stour and risking serious injury.

A Colchester school that banned pupils from touching has published rules spelling out when children can hug, high-five and fist-bump.

The dog, called Renzo, had been in police kennels since the incident in April but could not be returned to his owner, who has since been jailed.

Three dogs seized in Panfield after a deer was chased, as Essex Police issue a community protection warning and report a man under the Hunting Act.

Police want to speak with two men in connection with burglaries at two pubs in Wivenhoe on the same night.

A motorcyclist who filmed himself riding through Essex, Kent and London doing speeds of nearly 200mph has been jailed for four years.

The Orionid meteor shower is set to peak across Essex skies tonight, with up to 20 meteors an hour.

Drivers on the A120 are facing severe delays near the Marks Tey roundabout due to a broken down lorry.

Four people were taken to hospital after a crash near an airfield.

Clacton Seafront parkrun celebrates its 10th birthday with cakes, music and community spirit, as runners and walkers mark the free 5K event.

Tecniq designs, engineers and makes components for leading carmakers including McLaren and Aston Martin

A theatre in Colchester has celebrated a double victory after collecting two major honours in the space of a week

Three-bedroom detached bungalow in Frinton, 100 metres from the seafront, goes on sale for £625,000 with sea glimpses, garden, garage and no onward chain.

A local gym owner has praised Studio35 for the support that they have given him, following the franchise's nomination for a national award.

The incident happened in Colchester High Street last month and resulted in Essex Police contacting My Local Bobby

The chief executive of My Local Bobby has defended officers who handcuffed two teenage shoplifters, but admitted there were lessons to learn from the way they used them.

Dave D'Brass, 57, moved to Colchester 18 years ago and continued his drumming career there

Families across Essex are being invited to don festive fancy dress and get moving for a new Christmas fun run

Essex residents are being warned ahead of Storm Austen which is likely to bring winds of up to 70mph across the UK.

Braintree District Council warns residents of fake council tax refund emails. Don’t click links or share personal details as AI scams become more convincing.

Essex Police will deploy live facial recognition vans in Clacton on October 26 to identify people wanted over drug, violent, sexual and theft offences.

Gravesend RNLI rescued a worker with a severe head injury from a ship at London Gateway on the River Thames, transferring them by tug to an ambulance.

UK Power Networks has apologised after roadworks caused traffic chaos across Colchester.

A man charged with murder after another man was found dead in a Clacton caravan is expected to stand trial next year.

Harlow man sentenced on October 19 after admitting six bicycle thefts; Essex Police arrested him in a plain-clothed operation informed by residents.

FACT warns UK viewers that illegal streaming devices and modified Fire Sticks risk malware, fraud and ID theft, while sports piracy could mean fines or jail.

M25 crash causes delays anticlockwise before Junction 24 at Potters Bar, with queues back to Junction 25 at Enfield. Drivers currently face 30-minute journeys.

B&M seeks part-time supervisors for its new Colchester city centre store at St Johns Walk, paying £12.89 an hour. Apply by November 3; opens November 28.

Walton-on-the-Naze has been named among the best places in the UK for an autumn getaway.

Essex parents warned that 10 of 11 online Halloween costumes failed UK safety standards, with advice on labels, UKCA/CE marks and safer sellers.

Essex man Gjok Ndrevetaj jailed after £200,000 cannabis haul found in overweight van on A1 in Cambridgeshire, receiving three years and four months.

People across Great Britain can vote for the first time to decide where the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck visits on its winter 2026 tour.

Aldi has issued an urgent recall for Ambiano Ionic Hairdryers over fears of electric shocks and fire risks from damaged cords.

An Essex collector who paid £60,000 for what was believed to be the only known preserved head of an extinct Tasmanian tiger has been proved wrong just weeks later.

Roadworks are causing heavy traffic on key routes across Colchester, Essex.