Colchester Zoo has revealed the name of a recently-born cherry-crowned mangabey monkey.

A former Essex Police officer is due to face a misconduct hearing next week over allegations of using a police phone to take sexually explicit images.

All lanes have been stopped following a crash on the M25 anticlockwise near Junction 26 for Waltham Abbey in Essex.

Hundreds of homes are without power near Halstead due to a "potentially dangerous situation".

After a "serious" small plane crash in Ongar, we have put together all we know on the incident so far.

Drivers using the A12 have been warned of potential disruption for "several days" due to a lane closure between Witham and Kelvedon in Essex.

There were several more streets across Essex that won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month.

Essex Police have evicted a group of travellers who set up an illegal camp site at Lower Castle Park in Colchester.

Jonathan O’Brien, 21, was at Tom Pepper’s in the town centre last month when staff called police at 2.51am so they could get him out of the bar.

Miss Millie's is opening its unit on the High Street today, with a large menu or chicken food items on the menu.

Daniel Deakin, 39, was taken to hospital when he caused the crash in Drury Road, Colchester last month.

After months of excitement, the first Miss Millie's fast food store in Essex is opening in the former-KFC unit in Colchester High Street.

A much-loved fox has died after 10 years at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary.

A man who experienced housing instability during his teenage years has spoken about the positive impact a youth charity had on his journey to independence.

A seventh man has avoided jail for violent disorder in Epping, with four others convicted and awaiting sentencing.

Emergency services remain at the scene of a small plane crash in Essex.

Criminals have been sentenced across Essex in recent cases involving exploitation, coercive control, drug networks and dangerous driving offences.

Lloyds in Braintree is set to close down later this year as part of nationwide closures from the banking giant.

A new cocktail bar, Sip in Secret has opened at The George Hotel in Colchester after months of work.

Residents in Essex are set to benefit as Gold Care Homes introduces specialist dementia-friendly barber visits.

State Fayre Festival has confirmed it will be returning to Hylands Park in Chelmsford for 2027.

Ayhan Bulbul, 49, was found unresponsive at his address in Church Road, Brightlingsea, in January after he hadn’t been seen for two days.

A small plane has crashed in a field in Essex with emergency services on the scene, according to reports.

Delays are building on the M25 near Junction 29 for the A127, after a crash forced the closure of one lane.

Essex Police have launched a murder investigation after a man last seen in Waltham Abbey was found "seriously injured" in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.

Colchester Library has been forced to close due to a problem with ants in a section of the library.

The East of England Ambulance Service has warned it is under significant pressure and demand remains high.

Overnight closures will be in place at the Dartford tunnels all of this week to allow for essential maintenance.

Families can now book places for free Essex ActivATE holiday clubs this summer.

Four men have been arrested following raids at homes in Epping, Essex and Leatherhead, Surrey. Weapons, including firearms, and drugs seized.

Colchester law firm John Fowlers LLP has raised more than £60,000 through an annual charity will-writing scheme.

A former mental health patient in is now using his lived experience to help patients at Cygnet Health Colchester on their road to recovery.

Reform UK leader and Clacton MP Nigel Farage has declared his largest single payment yet for work outside of his MP role.

Stansted Airport is to become a temporary base for RAF military planes while Brize Norton undergoes essential resurfacing.

Small businesses will have the chance to exhibit for free at this year’s North Essex Expo, run by the North Essex Economic Board.

A former Essex Police officer has been charged with rape.

The older brother of TV presenter Caroline Flack has died, six years after the former Love Island host took her own life.

Bannatyne Health Club and Spa has unveiled its £250,000 refurbishment at Kingsford Park in Colchester.

Schuh and Schuh Kids are set to reopen at Lakeside Shopping Centre this month with refreshed stores.

Essex could be at risk of a hosepipe ban, as the warm weather looks set to continue into July. Met Office forecast further high temperatures.

The University of Essex is launching a six-week holiday summer camp as part of the CHUMS programme.

THE first edition of a new Essex music festival saw thousands of music turn out for rock, Americana... and barbecues.

Cygnet Hospital Colchester has been named Health Care Service of the Year at the Cygnet Group achievement awards.

Amphora Group has invested more than £1.6m in public spaces, digital infrastructure and community support in Colchester.

Norfolk Police have launched an appeal to find 42-year-old David Reed, who is wanted on recall to prison. Reed has connections to Colchester.

Barnardo's has announced it will be closing its Grove Shopping Centre in Witham next week.

Womenswear brand, Mint Velvet is set to open at Braintree Village next week.

Drivers on the A12 are currently facing delays of more than 30 minutes due to emergency Cadent Gas works.

Essex Police are appealing for information after a crash on the M11 southbound carriageway near Harlow.

An Essex Police officer who threw her body-worn camera at another officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct, following an accelerated hearing.