Microsoft global outage having impact on Essex businesses and residents Outlook and Copilot having issues Many organisations issuing statements

Colchester Zoo has issued a warning to customers who may face issues with tickets due to the Microsoft outage.

An Essex Police officer is facing a hearing over alleged inappropriate behaviour towards colleagues.

Microsoft users have reported issues with several apps including Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Teams.

Petition to free Russell Brand passes 14,000 signatures after comedian is jailed for rape and sexual assault; supporters call for his right to appeal.

All traffic has been held on the M25 anticlockwise near junction 27 following a crash. Delays of around 90 minutes and increasing

Drivers face rush hour chaos across Colchester this morning, with several key routes suffering severe congestion.

All lanes closed on the anticlockwise M25 in Essex before junction 27 for the M11, with queues over a mile towards junction 28. Avoid the area.

Microsoft outage disrupts Teams, Outlook, Copilot and cloud services across the UK, including Essex. Company says there is no evidence of a cyberattack.

Former Essex Police officer Nicholas Davies found to have committed gross misconduct after failing to help cyclist who died in A130 crash near Chelmsford.

A woman suffered serious injuries after an air ambulance's downwash knocked her over near Southend Airport.

A judge described American Candy Shop in St Botolph’s Street and Chill Zone in Long Wyre Street as responsible for 'failings of the highest order'.

Housing ombudsman finds maladministration or serious failures in three Colchester Borough Homes cases, including heating, mould and garden access issues.

Being your Member of Parliament is about much more than sitting in Westminster

A five-year-old has reached the final stage of his marathon scooter challenge, which will be completed today.

Colchester Christmas lights switch-on, Festive Light Parade, fireworks and family entertainment take place Saturday, with a Christmas fayre in Culver Square.

Thorrington rescue centre Wildlives says fox Cowslip has recovered from a suspected dog attack and been released, prompting a warning to Essex dog owners.

A130 northbound closure between Rayleigh Spur and Howe Green will run for 58 hours, with A12 and A127 diversions, delays and bus changes expected.

The DWP has confirmed new Universal Credit rates from April 2027, with payments rising for people who need care or help with mobility

Some young people under the age of 25 could see their benefit payments reduced under radical new welfare plans expected to be unveiled by the Government next week.

Aldi's Kevin the Carrot Christmas toys are back in stores from November 12, with Cauli Dog, festive plushies and decorations from £3.49.

Suzanne Bailey says she found a moth in M&S tortilla crisps served with a family meal. M&S apologised and said it was investigating.

MoneySavingExpert says Virgin Experience Days shoppers should check for a £9.99 annual membership they may not have intended to buy.

The incident happened between 9pm and 10pm on Thursday.

Kaspa’s Desserts is due to open a new branch on United Way, Colchester, on November 13, serving waffles, crepes, shakes and sundaes in Essex for dessert lovers.

Police have secured more than 200 shop theft charges in just two weeks.

A man in his 70s has died after being found in the River Lea near Cheshunt Station on November 12. Hertfordshire Police say the death was not suspicious.

M25 clockwise traffic is at a standstill after a collision between Junction 26 (A121) and Junction 27 (M11), with delays and disruption expected for drivers.

Russell Brand’s Facebook and Instagram accounts are disabled by Meta after his 10-and-a-half-year sentence for rape and sexual assault; X remains active.

Police have launched an urgent appeal for a missing 3-year-old man from Harlow.

Metro Bank says Colchester High Street branch services remain unchanged after its UK business was put up for sale.

A hospice nurse will host a 12-hour overnight radio marathon in memory of his father, whose final weeks showed him the difference hospice care can make.

Councillor Paul Dundas has confirmed that rumours of migrants staying in a hotel near a Tiptree secondary school are false.

Results from a pioneering smartphone experiment at a Colchester school have been thrust back into the national spotlight as the debate over children’s use of mobile phones intensifies.

Colchester bin lorry fire traced to batteries, prompting Essex fire service and council warnings not to put batteries in household waste.

A new shop and café is opening in Manningtree to support St Helena Hospice.

Braintree Council is said to be considering fresh legal action over an extension on the use of Wethersfield asylum centre.

Essex County Council has launched a new programme to tackle men’s health and wellbeing.

A police motorbike has been involved in a crash in London Road, Stanway, Colchester with a car

Woman taken to a major trauma centre after an Ilford crash at Beaufort Gardens and Cranbrook Road on November 12, attended by London Ambulance Service.

The family of murdered Essex student Henry Nowak have launched a charity to support others who lose a child.

B1393 London Road near Harlow is closed in both directions after a crash between Herb Farm Granaries and M11 Junction 7. Slow traffic and delays reported.

Terrifying footage shows M25 roadworkers narrowly escaping a stolen BMW fleeing from police at 80mph after crashing through barriers near Essex’s junction 27.

All traffic is being held on M25 near Waltham Abbey after a crash.

New forensic image released as British Transport Police and Locate International renew appeal to identify ‘Southend Station Man’, found dead on November 15, 2000.

Essex Police attended Southway, Colchester, on November 11 after concerns for a woman’s welfare. She was spoken to and left in medical care.

Miss Millie's Chicken and Shakes in Colchester has applied for a late-night licence.

A planning application could transform Colchester's Shrub End Community and Sports Centre if permission is granted.

Driver who reached 120mph on the A12 during a police pursuit admitted dangerous driving, carrying nitrous oxide and failing a cannabis test; awaits sentence.

A crash in London Road, Colchester has closed the road in both directions with emergency services on the scene.