As the days grow brighter, spring is the perfect time to enjoy greater freedom and make everyday life a little easier

There are reports of a crash causing delays in Holly Lane and Boxted Road in Great Horkesley, near Colchester, Essex.

Police are appealing for help after a man in his 20s was stabbed in a beer garden.

A buy route near Stansted Airport on the Essex - Hertfordshire border is being affected by traffic lights not working.

Fire crews were called to the scene of a collision on an Essex route.

TWO massive blazes in Essex at different industrial sites broke out late last night as firefighters launched a huge response.

A Colchester couple have turned their passion for cars into a thriving business.

The video on TikTok shows a driver at Stane Retail Park who returns to his car to find 'bad parking' stickers plastered on it.

Save Our Libraries Essex (SOLE) have been advocating for services across the country and objected an introduced charge of £1.15, which will be due to all users reserving a book from April 22 onwards.

Parents have voiced their concerns about a Colchester school enforcing rules on its summer ball attendance.

The A1017 in Sturmer will be closed overnight for resurfacing work starting April 20.

Houses, flats, commercial premises and land across Essex are all set to go under the auctioneer’s gavel next month

37-year-old woman from Maldon has been arrested in relation to a fatal crash in Colchester.

This will create a network of twelve hub venues in every English region, meaning thirty-six theatres nationwide will be loaned a new set of captioning equipment.

Tucked away on North Hill in Colchester, Tayo Cafe by Bien is the kind of place you might walk past a dozen times.

The home in Keelars Lane comes with four bedrooms, two reception rooms and one bathroom.

The Colchester based-company Colborn limited has now submitted an application to turn the complete first floor into a seven-room HMO

A beloved Wivenhoe figure has said goodbye after more than 30 years to town’s most popular independent bookshop.

A new oral history project, Colchester Recalled, is capturing diverse stories of migration to the city.

A 37-year-old man has died following a serious single-vehicle collision in Colchester in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Hundreds of job opportunities will be showcased at a major jobs fair at London Stansted Airport.

A young man from south Essex who was stabbed to death in Southampton will be honoured with a celebrity football match in his name

Essex Police are appealing for information after serious collision involving a car in Northern Approach, Colchester.

Teenagers stepped into the world of science, sport and technology at a University of Essex careers day.

A community trip to London has been hailed as a “huge success” after bringing together 100 residents for day out in capital.

A Frinton home care service has been hailed for its "kindness and compassion" towards people in a CQC report.

An artist is launching guided walks to uncover Colchester's links to Boudica.

Five Essex villages are on the brink of becoming towns due to growing populations and increased infrastructure including Ingatestone, Stock and Great Leighs.

Whether it’s a pit stop after a countryside stroll or a well-earned breather by the beach, here are ten of the best dog-friendly spots in Essex.

I tried an English Breakfast at Dream Cafe & Restaurant on Southernhay, Basildon

New Town in Colchester was once the Victorian equivalent of a new-build estate. But how did it come to be?

People in north-east Essex are waiting up to 63 weeks for first medical appointments across a range of specialities including cardiology.

Braintree and Uttlesford Sergeant Harvey Hillson talks through the force's intensive blue light training course.

Robert Vernica, 34, Maciej Dworzynski, 34, and Tomasz Chilinski, 42, appeared before Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Mini Swim Stars in Colchester is bringing a mobile swimming pool to schools to teach water safety.

The Little Book Cafe offers delicious breakfasts and homemade cakes with second-hand books to peruse.

Persimmon Homes has revealed early plans for the huge development off Berechurch Hall Road, on the outskirts of Colchester.

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has asked her fans for help this morning (April 19) as she hopes to find her car that has been stolen.

A prolific burglar who targeted businesses in Saffron Walden has been jailed following a detailed police investigation.

Five weeks ago, Neil was told there was a free marathon space as someone else had pulled out due to an injury.

The free event on May 4 will start with a morning walk as part of the Jane's Walk Festival, led by Rebecca Rocket and guided by the journal entries of a teenage E.J Rudsdale who covered the strike.

Alina McCulloch, 20, from Great Bentley, has been shortlisted in the HBA Rising Star of the Year category.

A planning expert has emphasised the importance of Garden Community principles as plans for almost 8,000 homes have been submitted.

HERE are the latest court cases heard at North Essex Magistrates Court:

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious hit-and-run collision in Westcliff.

On Saturday, Queen Street Brewhouse hosts Dance Yrself Clean, a new night of indie

A family from Southend in Essex is hoping to swap life in the busy city for the countryside when they appear on the BBC One show Escape to the Country.

BusinessKids is an educational company based in Colchester which holds holiday entrepreneur camps

A nine-year-old boy from Wivenhoe has donated the hair from his first proper haircut to the Little Princess Trust.

The picturesque Essex village of Stock has been named one of the 'poshest' in Britain, and here are some reasons why people should visit the area.