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Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:51:37 +0100
Live updates as car smashes through wall damaging home
A car has crashed through a wall into a house in south Essex causing a home to be badly damaged.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:18:22 +0100
Home badly damaged after car crashes through wall
A home in Basildon has been badly damaged after a car crashed into and breaking a wall.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Colchester United boss says 'illegal parking' makes leaving stadium harder
THE owner of Colchester United says “illegal parking” around Northern Gateway and traffic has made it even harder for fans to leave the area on matchdays.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Depressing' town that is a 'murky world of concrete' named the 'worst in Essex'
The duo behind Towntickers, a TikTok and Instagram account on a quest to "poetically" review towns across the country, left a scathing review of Harlow.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Calls to 'save village' as plans for 78 more homes unveiled
Privo Land has proposed the installation of 78 houses on Longmead Paddocks, in Harwich Road.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Care home praised for strong leadership and supportive staff
A care home has been praised for its strong leadership and supportive staff in a recent CQC report.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Postman who upskirted women kept photos as 'trophies', court told
Grant Borroff, 55, was arrested at his home in Colchester after police intelligence found the defendant had downloaded indecent images.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Drug addict used hammer and golf clubs to smash into garage and steal cigarettes
Lee Twohig, 43 used a hammer and golf clubs to break into the BP garage in Clacton Road, St Osyth, and passed them to co-defendant John Cook.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Essex and Herts Air Ambulance pilot urges drone users to keep skies clear
An Essex and Herts Air Ambulance pilot is urging drone users to keep skies clear as part of a Civil Aviation Authority safety campaign.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Ex-serviceman accused of raping men and women in Colchester during 40-year period
Duncan Edwards, 62, is accused of assaulting and strangling various women, and forcing them to perform sexual acts at locations in Colchester.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Ryanair passenger paid £4k after spill on Essex flight caused 'second-degree burns'
A Ryanair passenger has been paid £4,000 after she was left with second-degree burns as a cup of hot tea spilled onto her lap during a flight

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
This is why plans for a Starbucks drive-thru off the A12 haven't been decided on yet
IT has been almost a year since plans were submitted for a controversial Starbucks drive-thru off the A12 and no decision has still not been made.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
New children's care home to open in Brightlingsea
SV Care Services Limited has applied to change Oaklands Care Home, in Church Road, Brightlingsea, which closed in August 2024, into a children's care home.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
8 criminals jailed across Essex for theft, knife attacks and faking cancer
Eight individuals have been sentenced to jail time for crimes linked to Essex so far in April.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
National report raises alarm over Colchester greenspace
Wild Justice, a national not-for-profit organisation advocating for environmental protection, released a report revealing Natural England has paused its process for designating new SSSIs.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
'Don't assume someone has called 999', police warn after roof running incidents
Essex Police put out the plea after several youths were seen on top of three-storey buildings in Colchester on Sunday.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0100
How £210,000 of stolen machinery was recovered in less than 12 hours in Essex
A specialist police team has successfully recovered a cache of stolen equipment in Essex following reports.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0100
Former Essex Police officer tested positive for cocaine on duty
A former Essex Police officer was found to have committed gross misconduct after testing positive for cocaine.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:52:03 +0100
Major disruption on Greater Anglia line as trains to Colchester cancelled or delayed
TRAINS to Colchester have been delayed or cancelled this afternoon amid major disruption on a Greater Anglia line

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:51:56 +0100
Joint vision launches for civil society in Greater Essex
Essex Community Foundation (ECF) has launched a joint vision for civil society in Greater Essex in partnership with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0100
Traffic CHAOS in Colchester as A12 shut after crash
A crash on the A12 is causing severe delays for drivers across Colchester due to the dual carriageway being shut.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0100
Community in shock after reports of rape on teenage girl
The MP for Braintree, Sir James Cleverly has issued a statement regarding the alleged rape of a teenage girl.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:28:16 +0100
Recap as stretch of A12 SHUT after crash
A crash reportedly involving a car which has crashed into the central reservation on the A12 near Colchester is causing severe delays.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:21:00 +0100
Miles of delays as stretch of A12 CLOSED following crash
A crash on the A12 by the Colchester United stadium with reports of a car crashing into the central reservation is causing long delays.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0100
Stansted Airport set for bank holiday CHAOS as staff plan four-day walkout over pay
Workers at Stansted Airport are due to strike over pay and cause the potential of delays during the May bank holiday.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
The secret gardens across Essex opening this month
Secret gardens across Essex are due to open this month which are normally kept secret from members of the public.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:20 +0100
Driver raced down village road doing 60mph in a 30 zone
A driver has been caught speeding at double the limit on a village road by police.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0100
Roads closed THIS WEEKEND for Colchester St George's Day parade
Road closures are in place for Colchester's St George's Day Parade today.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0100
Misconduct hearing for officer over alleged 'frequently sexualised' behaviour
A misconduct hearing has been arranged for a police officer accused of inappropriate behaviour relating to female colleagues.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0100
Floral tributes left at scene of fatal crash
Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal crash in Boxted Road in Great Horkesley, near Colchester, Essex.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0100
M&S addresses rumours of Essex café closure
M&S has issued a statement on rumours surrounding the closure of their Brentwood store café amid online speculation.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
REVEALED - The 10 'most-loved' pubs in Essex
The top 10 most-loved pubs across Essex have been revealed, all hoping to win at the annual Muddy Stilettos awards.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Essex electric vehicle owners warned after price hike announced
Electric vehicle drivers across Essex using Octopus Energy are due to experience an increase in price the company has announced.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:40:00 +0100
Man in 50s dies after car crashes into tree
Essex Police have confirmed a man in his 50s has died following a collision earlier this week in Great Horkesley, Essex.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Drivers to be hit with HOUR-LONG diversion while road into village closed
A major diversion will be in place on the A131 Great Notley Bypass for six days next month.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0100
Delays and slow traffic on busy road into Colchester
North Essex commuters are facing delays after a reported crash affecting traffic in both directions on a busy route.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0100
Commuters face delays after lorry fire on major Essex route
Essex commuters are facing delays following a lorry fire on the M11 near Stansted Airport in Essex.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Shopworker accused of touching breast of teenage girl in store cleared by jury
Chayichan Baburajan, 64, was accused of stroking the girl’s hair and touching her breast in September 2024 at Best-one supermarket.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Dad cycled more than three hours to interview over paying £60 Uber and got the job
A Colchester dad had to cycle 50km for an interview in Stowmarket as he could not afford an Uber and got the job.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Budget airline reveals new summer route from Essex airport
BUDGET airline Jet2 has announced the launch of a new route from Stansted Airport next summer

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Four people accused of defrauding Essex customers of nearly £100k to stand trial
Jack Price, 30, Lila Taylor, 28, Donny Archer, 27, and Alfie Hunt, 26, appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Wednesday.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Rare opportunity to own part of former Essex school
A historic former school building has been transformed into a collection of characterful new homes in Essex

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Farage claims Clacton Town Hall would close as part of council shake-up
Clacton Town Hall to close under sweeping local government reorganisation plans, claims MP Nigel Farage.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:46:21 +0100
Body of Essex soldier found during hospital construction is finally laid to rest
Private Reginald Joseph Blake, from Tendring, was 20-years-old when he went missing in action north of the city of Lens in northern France in 1917

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:17:28 +0100
Voices of Colchester project launched to celebrate migration stories
Colchester Recalled has launched the Voices of Colchester project to celebrate stories of migration.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Colchester to come together this weekend to celebrate St George's Day
Colchester will come together this weekend with a civic celebration for St George’s Day.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Man facing slavery charge 'slashed victim with machete' in Colchester knife attack
Scott Daly is accused of carrying out the attack while he was involved in dealing crack and cocaine with Claudio Fonseca, Hassan Ira, Corbin Brown.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Jewellery brand to open at Essex shopping centre this weekend
A new Lovisa store is set to hold its grand opening at Braintree Village on Saturday, offering fashion jewellery and piercing studio services.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Spice Girl and noughties pop icons to headline huge Essex festival
Pop group Sugababes have been announced as headliners for the Chelmsford Summer Series with Melanie C and Annie Mac also announced.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:33:49 +0100
Mr Misty campaign raises thousands for East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Mr Misty, a window and door repair business in Essex and Suffolk, is running a campaign to raise funds for East Anglia's Children's Hospices.

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