Residents of New Copford Place care home in Colchester are waving their jazz hands at a new weekly exercise class.

A team of dedicated litter pickers collected around six tonnes of waste from the side of the A12 in Chelmsford, alongside a number of tyres and a fence gate.

A DETECTIVE has slammed careless fly-tipping after dumped rubbish left a cyclist with a severe head injury and landed a man in jail

From stalking and attacks to thefts and burglaries, these criminals will serve time behind bars.

There were several more streets across Essex that won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month - were you a winner?

Emergency services attended a crash at the roundabout near the Morrisons Daily in Mersea Road, last Thursday morning.

An independent school has failed to meet key education and leadership standards.

Lee Abbott, 48, died in Clacton Road, Manningtree, on April 8 when he was involved in a collision with a Mercedes.

Former home secretary and Witham MP Priti Patel has backed a petition calling for urgent upgrades to the A120.

Ismaeel Malik, 22, was on TikTok when he crashed at 70mph into a car which was being driven by Norman Case in stationary traffic.

All Trans Autos was opened by Jill and Richard Bloomfield in Moss Road, Stanway, back in August 1980.

The boss of Premier Inn has announced they could close their remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants across the UK.

Comedian and viral sensation Christopher Hall will bring his brand new UK and European tour to Chelmsford Theatre Studio.

Scott Daly, 22, Corbin Brown, 22 and Hassan Ira, 24, are accused of forcing the man to perform compulsory labour as part of their running of the CJ drugs line.

SPEED restrictions will change across a stretch of major roads which connect Colchester and Tendring, it has been revealed.

Grit, steel and power were centre stage at the Merville Barracks on Wednesday for the UK Armed Forces Strongman and Strongwoman event.

The House of Commons called for a Privileges Committee inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday.

A crash on the A12 near Colchester is causing heavy delays for drivers.

An Essex Police officer has been dismissed following a gross misconduct hearing after she repeatedly provided incorrect information during vetting.

A Colchester mum is working with The Robin Cancer Trust to raise awareness after her son’s cancer was missed multiple times.

Flight cuts could be on the cards as budget airline Ryanair clashes with the Spanish government over rising airport fees, according to reports

When does the ban on walking dogs on beaches in Tendring such as Clacton, Frinton and Walton begin.

Crashes involving drivers with eyesight problems have surged in Essex.

The head of operations for the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command spoke out about the growing trend as Coleman, from Essex, was found guilty of an attack plan.

Pet care business Ginger and Tails has launched the first ever Colchester Pet Awards.

MP for Clacton and leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage did not vote over investigation into the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson by Keir Starmer.

An Chelmsford girl died of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) after a seizure at home.

Police have named a man who died after a crash between a car and a lorry on the A14 near Nacton earlier this week.

The Picture Palace in Braintree went viral after a video appeared to show the manager refusing to serve Reform supporters.

Burger King is opening a drive-thru between Costa Coffee and Nando’s in Stane Leisure Park.

The A120 is shut after two lorries crashed this morning with Essex County Council's traffic control warning the closure is expected to remain "throughout the afternoon".

A neo-Nazi was found guilty of plotting a mass shooting following an undercover MI5 operation.

From May 5–9, audiences can experience Festen, an emotionally intense play adapted by David Eldridge from acclaimed Dogme 95 film.

Essex Police caught more than 100 speeding drivers in April in the Tendring area.

A former Essex Police sergeant was found to have targeted female colleagues in an 'inappropriate' way following a misconduct hearing.

Residents in parts of Essex are celebrating after winning big money in the People’s Postcode Lottery.

With the early May bank holiday coming up we have looked at Colchester and Tendring bin collection changes.

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

Two people have been found dead after emergency services surrounded the Premier Inn in Ipswich this week.

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

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.