Local heating and cooling experts What Climate share advice on reducing energy bills and explain the benefits of modern air conditioning and heat pump systems

ACL Essex is encouraging residents to take small steps to improve their wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week.

The University of Essex is putting female football boots to the test in a landmark study.

A family of golden lion tamarins have welcomed the new arrival of a single offspring on April 29. Marks the first arrival of the endangered species since June.

A crash has "reduced capacity" on the A12 and caused long delays on the London-bound carriageway near Kelvedon

A Ryanair flight bound for Spain was forced to declare an emergency and divert to Stansted Airport after a passenger had fallen ill.

Chelmsford City Council has acquired the Granary car park on Victoria Road, securing continued access to a popular parking site.

Drivers in Braintree are facing delays this morning due to an obstruction on the A120 near Galley's Corner partially blocking the road.

A historic barn in Coggeshall will be transformed into a bustling hub of shopping, food and heritage for a popular Artisan Market and guided historic tours.

Drivers on the A12 were hit by rush-hour delays after a crash occurred on the London-bound stretch of road between the Crown Interchange and Colchester’s JobServe Community Stadium.

A passenger has been convicted in Poland after his disruptive behaviour caused a Ryanair flight from Stansted to Kaunas to divert to Warsaw-Modlin.

M&S says they are conversing with colleagues and are "working hard to redeploy as many colleagues to nearby stores as possible."

Luke Durbin, aged 19-years-old at the time of his disappearance, vanished during the early hours of May 12, 2006, after a night-out with his friends at Zest nightclub in Princes Street, Ipswich.

A loft fire at a detached home led to a swift emergency response in Essex.

Parents might only just be getting over Easter, but the next school break in Essex is already on the horizon.

A new police boat has been launched to patrol the coast named after a Special Constable who died of Covid-19.

A police volunteer who tackled a knife attacker in Dagenham has been praised for his quick-thinking actions.

A family has named their newborn after the Colchester Hospital midwife who helped bring her into the world.

A man was taken to hospital after being bitten by a dog in East Bergholt.

Essex Police and the East of England Ambulance Service rushed to East Street just before 8am today and closed the section of road near the crossing on both sides.

A family have said they are “eternally grateful” to members of the public who kept their son alive at the scene of a fatal collision.

Residents have shared mixed reactions after Reform UK secured all eight council seats in Tendring during Essex elections.

The woman was targeted by five boys near the Chesterwell Co-Op in Colchester at 4.30pm on Friday.

“Locals Day” at Wendy's in Colchester gives customers with selected postcodes 20 per cent off their entire bill for dine-in orders.

ALB Festival will return to Lower Castle Park on September 12 and September 13.

Colchester Primary School pupils have launched a project to save water, cut costs and inspire others.

Commuters are facing major delays as East Street remains closed following a crash this morning.

A road in Colchester is expected to remain closed for the rest of the afternoon after a crash at a level crossing in East Street.

DOSE Fest, a one-day immersive festival, is launching in Chelmsford this summer to inspire happier, healthy communities.

Ryanair is set to close a major Greek base as part of sweeping cuts to its winter 2026 schedule.

A road near Stansted Airport in Essex has been closed while emergency services attend a crash.

A historic bridge in Central Park will partially close for repairs that are deemed as essential.

Commuters are facing delays on the A12 near Chelmsford in Essex due to an 'incident'.

Labour MP for Colchester Pam Cox has publicly backed Kier Starmer as pressure mounts on the Prime Minster to set out an exit plan after local election losses.

One of the world’s largest container ships, the Madrid Maersk, has been spotted sailing into London Gateway this morning. Also spotted was Star Pride.

Greater Anglia services through Colchester are facing disruption until the end of the day, after a car crashed on the level crossing on East Street.

Essex Police have launched an appeal to find a man wanted in connected to a reported sexual assault that took place in the Greenstead area of Colchester.

Around 100 employees of ABM, which supports passengers with disabilities, had planned industrial action but have now agreed to a two-year pay offer.

The incident took place in East Street, Colchester before 8am today, with the road still closed while Network Rail engineers remain at the scene.

Essex Police want to speak to a man after a racially aggravated assault was reported outside The Garrison on Chelmsford High Street last month.

TRAFFIC delays have rippled across Colchester and the city centre following a crash on the A12 and on a level crossing.

Suit Direct opened its doors at The Meadows with an in-store DJ and a fresh team of staff amid major revitalisation plans for the centre.

Fire and rescue service dogs have been honoured with a new national memorial in Rettendon, Essex.

There will be re-enactors from the Viking, Roman and Medieval periods showing fighting skills, cookery, and living history camps.

TWO crashes have caused long delays on the A12 and A14 with Essex drivers heading into Suffolk affected

Essex Police want to speak to a man wanted in connection to an attempted burglary on Lichfield Close in Chelmsford. Appeal for information launched.

Thomas Corcoran, 34, of Colne Valley Close, Halstead, has been charged with three counts of burglary after an elderly resident found a man in their home.

An incident took place in East Street, Colchester, with the level crossing crash affecting lines on Greater Anglia routes between Essex and London.

Drivers around Colchester are facing severe delays after crashes on the A12 and two other roads in the city this morning rush hour.

A crash on the A12 near Colchester United football ground has caused chaos on the roads this morning. Congestion building, and severe delays.