The East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2027 are now open for entries from businesses and organisations that are putting sustainability first.

Ryanair has been forced to cancel a number of Stansted Airport flights amid mass disruption caused by an air traffic control issue.

Boxted Road, near Colchester, has been closed to drivers for urgent roadworks.

Stansted Airport has provided an update as passengers across the UK face a second day of disruption after an air traffic control issue.

Passengers at Stansted Airport face a second day of disruption today after an issue with air traffic control.

Thousands of plane passengers continue to face disruption including at Stansted Airport this morning after an air traffic control incident.

Lucas Pereria, 24, is accused of working together with Joshua Lawrence, also 24, of extorting the sum from a man in Colchester.

Charlie Reed, 39, carried out the “completely disproportionate attack” at Fashion Café Bar in St Botolph’s Street, Colchester.

Britain is becoming more reliant on imported food as home production of most everyday foods falls, a new report has found.

A woman who once helped build Spitfires during the Second World War has celebrated her 101st birthday.

Developer wants to build 40 retirement apartments and 16 bungalows on the site of the former Arena Leisure Centre in Colchester.

Stansted Airport sees 107 flight cancellations and 241 delays after a Nats air traffic control issue causes ongoing disruption across UK airports.

Three people were taken to hospital following a crash on the A133 in Clacton earlier today.

Former PC Marcus Post, 39, from Cambridge, faces charges of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence.

17 services at Stansted Airport have been delayed, or cancelled, due to an ongoing air traffic control issue reported by Nats.

Fan-favourite Roast Potato Crisps are back at Co-op from September after disappearing from store shelves three years ago.

From organised crime to violent disorder, courts across Essex jailed a string of offenders in August, highlighting the scale of crime tackled by police.

More than eight in 10 Essex readers who took part in our poll said Nigel Farage should step down as MP again after investigations into Reform UK’s finances.

Colchester Castle offers free entry on September 12 for Heritage Open Days alongside other historic sites.

A final night-time charity walk will light up the streets in support of hospice care.

Road closures in a busy part of Stanway have been lifted as a major roundabout project continues.

A Ukranian refugee family have described the moment a car smashed into their Halstead home, leaving them with damaged belongings and forcing them to move.

Police are continuing efforts to find a missing 15-year-old Ashton Rye from Colchester and are urging the public to help trace him.

Stansted Airport and Southend Airport have been affected by an air traffic control issue, reported by Nats, who provide air traffic control services to 15 UK airports.

NATS technical issue disrupts departures from London Southend, Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands airports. Check flight status with your airline.

M25 crash causes 62-minute delays clockwise between J26 Waltham Abbey and J27 M11, with five miles of queues near Enfield and two lanes closed; drivers warned.

Stansted Airport has provided an update amid disruption caused by a technical issue concerning air traffic control.

Bradley Gower, 32, died at HMP Chelmsford on August 8, 2026. His death is being investigated by The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.

A national campaign is calling on Colchester residents to consider leaving a gift to the city's museums in their will.

Greater Anglia passengers on the Norwich and Stansted Airport via Cambridge line are facing delays after an unexploded bomb was found near a rail line.

Departing flights from Stansted Airport are facing disruption due to a technical issue with air traffic control.

Royal Mail warns of postal delays in Brentwood, Canvey and Witham, Essex, amid delivery office disruption affecting CM13, CM14, CM15, SS8 and CM8.

Boots has told shoppers to “stop using the affected product immediately”, as it may cause burns and comes with a fire risk.

The Met Office has predicted the hot weather could return after a spell of rain this weekend.

Four years after Queen Elizabeth II died, Essex is looking back at her landmark 1985 visit to Colchester.

A133 Clacton crash causes partial closures in both directions near Britton Way and B1442 Progress Way; B1027 Flag Hill is also blocked. Expect delays.

Homeowners have been warned as homes are set to be invaded by spiders as the start of spider season begins.

Several familiar faces with links to Essex feature in the star-studded line-up for the new series of the BBC hit Celebrity Traitors.

Colchester residents can be the first to sign up for an ice rink which is coming to the city this December.

Apple is opening a new store at Lakeside Shopping Centre this weekend.

The A133 Main Road in Frating is blocked both ways due to an obstruction in the road.

Bridge repairs on the A12 are set to begin near Langham, Colchester causing weeks of delays for drivers between Essex and Suffolk.

Popeyes is set to open a new store in Colchester city centre in the former M&S site.

Jordan Cousins, 33, was working at the Shell petrol station on the A12 near Langham when he approved the return of hundreds of items.

Harrison Hale, 28, was arrested in December last year after intelligence showed an internet account at his address had uploaded indecent images.

The Essex County Council leader said it has “succeeded in curtailing the Government's plans” with its legal challenge against local government reorganisation.

Councillor Lee Scordis has supported Colchester City Council's investment plans to solve the litter-crisis in the city centre.

Oh My Naze, found in Old Pier Street, Walton, sells unique items such as Pier-themed pillows, seaside earrings and holiday camp coasters.

The number of rescues made by Beach Patrol, over the summer of 2026, were seven times higher than they were in 2025, says Tendring District Council.

With the closure of all Beefeater sites across the UK just around the corner, I decided to visit my local restaurant one last time.