The University of Essex has launched a support package to become the most commuter‑friendly university in the Eastern Region.

A reported crash is causing slow traffic on part of the A120 close to the Notley Green Roundabout, near Braintree, Essex.

Crews from Essex County Fire and Rescue attended a fire at an address in Loughton that was found to be caused by an incorrectly discarded cigarette.

An MP has said Essex deserves major road improvements on the A120 and A12 by emphasising the county’s status as a net contributor to the treasury.

In September, the business won the ‘Your Favourite award’ which was voted for by Gazette readers.

Hundreds of residents have signed a petition urging M&S to keep its Walton store open.

The Gazette previously reported on how Colchester Council has received a bid to turn part of Victoria Chambers in St Runwald Street into accommodation.

Norman Case, 58, was killed in October 2024 when he was sitting in stationary traffic on the A12 Colchester-bound, near Kelvedon.

Plans for 60 new homes on the edge of Black Notley have sparked more than 100 objections by angry villagers.

State Fayre has announced Essex influencer Big John as a special guest food "headliner" for the Chelmsford festival.

A Wivenhoe man who survived a cardiac arrest is supporting Essex and Herts Air Ambulance's efforts to promote life-saving CPR in the community.

A crash on the northbound carriageway on the A12 is causing delays for drivers near Boreham and Hatfield Peverel.

The British Heart Foundation charity shop is calling on Colchester residents to donate this spring as it marks 20 years in the town.

Roads around the city were heavily congested due to UK Power Networks (UKPN) starting works in Ipswich Road on Tuesday.

The much-loved Maldon Splash Park is making its triumphant return for the summer this weekend.

Essex Police issued a warning about vehicle safety after a car was seen leaving a car boot sale with unsecured items piled high on its roof.

Ronnie Ward, 19, punched, shoved, and headbutted a 75-year-old near his address in Clacton, last June.

An Essex Police sergeant has encouraged people to talk about their mental health as he spoke candidly about the impacts on officers on the front line.

Developers City and Country are turning the former Marks and Spencer in High Street into Minerva House in a deal believed to be worth £2million

Police are on the hunt for two men wanted in connection with a fight which happened in Chelmsford High Street.

A Colchester couple has raised more than £300,000 for Help for Heroes in memory of their son-in-law.

Colchester Council has applied for permission to fly Pride and emergency services flags outside the town hall.

Two immigration arrests have been made in Witham following enforcement in Essex.

UK Power Networks has apologised after causing chaos due to roadworks in Ipswich Road, Colchester.

Bures village, divided by a river and with one of the best pubs in the country, is perfect for a spring or summer day out.

Clacton MP Nigel Farage has revealed he was the target of a firebombing attack last year.

PART of a school was evacuated as fire crews are on the scene of a blaze in Felsted

Ismaeel Malik, 22, was approaching standstill traffic on the northbound Kelvedon bypass when he caused the crash.

Shoeburyness and Walton-on-the-Naze named among UK’s sunniest beaches in new Met Office-backed study, highlighting Essex as top spot for sunshine seekers.

A section of Landguard beach on the Suffolk and Essex border is set to close for around ten days.

The former Partyman World of Play near Braintree Village, which shut down on April 26, will reopen as Monkey Bizness following a refurbishment.

A man and woman who lived in Ilford have denied murdering two men and poisoning three others.

Greater Anglia has recycled more than 100,000kg in just one year across its network.

Wivenhoe Art Trail is set to tempt visitors back into studios, front rooms and shared spaces for the bank holiday weekend.

Scientists at the University of Essex have developed a new magnetic tool which could use microrobotics to help with cancer treatment.

A retail worker from Southend appeared on BBC One's Escape to the Country house-hunting for her dream home in Suffolk.

Roadworks in Witham, Essex, could be set to continue for another year, after being there for 11 years in total.

Ismaeel Malik, 22, jailed today for causing a fatal crash on the A12 which killed Norman Case

The House of Commons voted against an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer's appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson, but here is how our Essex MPs voted.

SLOW traffic is building on a key road this morning while roadworks are underway

A 16-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man have been seriously injured after being struck by a van in Essex

Residential care firm Salutem submitted plans to demolish the office and storage space at Edelweiss, last August.

The Pageant Bridge in Lower Castle Park services the Colchester and East Essex Cricket Club grounds and been closed for around two years, it is understood.

A mass signal loss on lines running through Chelmsford on Saturday night meant passengers were stuck at London Liverpool Street.

A lane is closed on the A12 causing severe delays for drivers between Colchester and Braintree.

A serious crash in the centre of Colchester is said to be causing severe delays for drivers across the city.

A collision on the roundabout at Galleys Corner is causing traffic to build up around the area.

Drivers across Colchester are facing severe delays due to roadworks in Ipswich Road, with many areas delayed.

Roadworks in Ipswich Road, Colchester are causing severe delays for drivers across the city.

Beth Chatto Plants and Gardens, near Colchester, was featured on BBC Two’s Gardeners’ World in an episode first broadcast at 8pm on April 24.