Witham MP Priti Patel visited Inntel Travel in Essex to learn about their work helping businesses connect with global opportunities.

An incredible photograph of the Milky Way rising above Brightlingsea’s iconic Bateman’s Tower has been captured by Essex astrophotographer, Jon Allard.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the A12 due to an obstruction on the road near Boreham.

An iconic British brand is set to close its website at midnight tonight with all of its stores at risk of closure, according to reports.

Police are continuing to search for a 37-year-old man who is unlawfully at large from Ford prison and may have links to Essex, London and Kent.

When asked if they believed the UK motorway speed limit would change, a pool of UK drivers was somewhat divided

We'll bring you live coverage throughout the day as students across Essex pick up their GCSE results

Four businesses in Colchester have been referred to Trading Standards after selling age-restricted products to underage police volunteers.

A supermarket is installing a new camera-based parking system “to make it easier to find a space" for Braintree shoppers.

A Bures woman has been left frustrated after her bin was missed multiple times following the rollout of a new waste collection system.

Ryan Martin, 31, brawled with a police officer in June when they tried to arrest him for assaulting his father, who had refused to drive him to a drug deal.

An Essex wedding venue has cancelled two planned fireworks displays due to wildfire concerns.

Dominik Piatek, 34, took his ex-girlfriend’s phone after a heated argument before he shoved her when she tried to get it back.

Residents have raised concerns over plans to build 145 new homes in a village in Colchester.

Applicant Christopher Andrews proposed to convert the Grade II listed property at 9 North Hill into a house of multiple occupation.

Lakeside Shopping Centre has announced major jewellery retailer Ernest Jones will be opening this weekend.

A section of the A12 is closed near Boreham after a crash, causing severe delays for drivers.

A man has been jailed for more than three years after £50,000 and drugs were found in his Chelmsford flat.

Firefighters have rescued a man who was stuck in the mud in Pitsea who was trying to save a bird.

A131 drivers are facing long delays at Great Notley after a crash.

Brendan Wright, 41, targeted the Co-op store in Hawthorne Avenue, Greenstead, on three occasions in May when he stole £344.72 of products.

ORGANISERS are celebrating after this year's Mersea Week attracted one of the largest fleets in the regatta's history.

Perrywood Tiptree has confirmed that refurbishment works are taking place at its coffee shop and restaurant

Crystal O’Hara, 18, recognised the girl in an alleyway in near East Hill, Colchester, before grabbing her hair smacking her in the face several times.

More than 35 firefighters tackled the blaze throughout the day to prevent the fire from spreading further

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was knocked unconscious in an assault outside a bar in Maldon.

Major retailer, M&Co collapsed into administration owing £46million after closing all stores in 2023, with 1,800 jobs lost.

Two more men have been jailed for their roles in protests that erupted in Epping last year following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court

The Met Office has given its verdict on whether Essex could once again be facing a heatwave as we enter September.

A pub in Brightlingsea has closed its doors after a decade under the same landlords.

Late Riser Carboot sale in Clacton has been postponed due to heavy rain expected with the event rescheduled.

A hosepipe ban remains in place two weeks after it was introduced across south Essex as dry weather continues to put pressure on supplies.

Jeremy Clarkson has defended global megastar Rod Stewart over questions raised about his green lawns at his Essex home despite a hosepipe ban.

Two teenagers on a drifting inflatable sparked a rapid response from lifeboat crews at the weekend.

Repair work is continuing on the railway in Wickford with engineers working "night and day" after a train derailed.

Striking before-and-after photographs have revealed the dramatic impact of the dry weather on Hanningfield Reservoir.

A member of the Turbulent Team suffered what were described as “life-changing" injuries at Stow Maries First World War Aerodrome.

A new multi-entertainment centre is coming to Chelmsford with work now underway on Hollywood Bowl at Meadows Shopping Centre, Chelmsford.

Comedy helped to "drive the message" at an Armed Forces Community event, on Monday.

NHS Essex is urging residents to order repeat prescriptions ahead of the August bank holiday.

The leader of a major organised crime group has been jailed after spending nearly five years on the run and being caught in Dubai.

A person has died following an incident on the railway near Benfleet station.

A lane has been closed on the M25 near Waltham Abbey following a multi-vehicle collision near the Essex border.

Drivers are being warned of a series of overnight closures over the next fortnight as essential repair work gets under way on the A12

Harwich Redoubt will receive more than £360,000 for vital repair work.

The Ballin' with a Bobby basketball tournament, which helps steer young people away from crime, is returning to Colchester.

A fundraiser raised over £1100 for a boy from Tiptree, who "surprised" doctors with his birth.

Lilly Wingar, 16, was unable to attend prom at her school in Colchester after "difficult experiences" caused her to leave the school.

Jaqueline Long, 65, was involved in the collision last month in Church Road, Tiptree, when she was behind the wheel of her Peugeot 2008.

An Essex mum has started her own business and run the London Marathon after being diagnosed with incurable cancer.