Here are five of the best garden centres to visit in Essex this spring including Perrywood, Popular Nurseries and Summerhill Garden Centre.

An 11-year-old girl from Southend scored in the top 1% of the British Mensa IQ test and gained membership of the elite club.

FJ Martin and Son in Canterbury Road, Colchester, may be the city's longest-running butcher – and owner Charlie Martin is determined to keep going.

10 men have been put behind bars across Essex for drugs offences since January 2026.

On November 9 last year Olasunkanmi Animashaun was involved in a road traffic accident in Main Road, Alresford while driving a white Ford Kuga.

A new care home for children is set to open in Great Bromley.

The band, whose music has been featured on BBC Radio 1, will next be performing in Paris on April 22.

It may be quite small inside – there is only space for about eight people – but businesses like Bourne and Bread have survived for a reason.

We went out and about on a spring afternoon to speak to people about why they enjoy living in New Town, a part of Colchester developed in the 1800s.

Mad Dogs and Englishmen is an afternoon tea restaurant and cocktail lounge found in Leigh that is well worth a visit.

Essex is home to many great walking routes, and this one you can enjoy 'tranquil' scenery and a waterfall.

Local Policing Teams (LPTs) are usually the first faces victims, witnesses and bystanders will see at any incident.

Bluebell season has started early, with woodlands already erupting into seas of violet-blues. Here are five nature reserves where you can enjoy the season.

A section of the A12 is currently closed affecting commuters in Essex.

Opportunities were "missed" in the care of an amputee from Southend who died from sepsis at Basildon Hospital, a coroner has said.

Another request is for the university to stop the closure of the Southend campus and fully disclose the financial decisions behind the shutdown to Southend Council and investors.

Commuters faced hours of travel chaos after a major rail fault caused delays and cancellations across the whole of Essex.

A 14-year-old girl has gone missing in Chelmsford.

A pair of long-haul lorry drivers are undertaking a major hike to ensure vulnerable children get the support they need.

A new coworking and office space in Colchester’s city centre secured a double win at a national construction awards.

Festival bosses have paid a heartfelt tribute following the death of a “supporter and true friend” of the Colchester Fringe.

A Colchester nursery manager has written a children’s book to help young readers understand and talk about their feelings.

A three car collision in a North Essex village is being attended by Essex Police.

The UK’s decision to rejoin the EU’s Erasmus+ scheme from 2027 is set to open a new world of opportunity for young people in Essex.

A Colchester man has admitted to 21 shop thefts from Coo-op and Budgens stores.

Closures are set to continue on the A12 in the coming days with maintenance work to continue throughout the week.

Drivers on the A12 near Braintree are experiencing delays with a lane closure in place.

An Essex bride and groom were forced to hitchhike on their wedding day after a taxi mix-up left them without a ride in Brighton.

Motorists using the M25 in Essex are set to face around 10 miles of diversions which are due to last for a week.

People living in Essex are being reminded to register to vote ahead of the Essex County Council elections.

A man has been charged with attempted murder following a serious incident in Colchester

CCTV footage showing an unsafe crane on a lorry which killed a mum after leaving an Essex job has been released.

Traffic on the A12 is building due to a broken down vehicle near Colchester, Essex.

A man who was last seen in Colchester is wanted on recall to prison by Suffolk Police.

The county-wide data further revealed that 54 per cent of those cases, 223 incidents, concluded with no suspect ever being identified.

Love Island star Olivia Bowen has spoken of her frustration with the school admissions system after her son was not offered a place at any of her preferred Essex primary schools.

Paws, prizes and plenty of wagging tails will come to Colchester this weekend for the first ever Colchester Dog Show on Saturday.

Essex Police launch appeal after reports of a man acting suspiciously in an area of Braintree.

Protesters are urged to dress in a wildlife theme and there will be two people in inflatable costumes.

Former glamour model, Jodie Marsh has denied assaulting a man in his 40s and will face trial next year in Colchester.

Police have launched an appeal after a shopping trolley was pushed into the front of an M&S store causing more than £1,000 worth of damage

A man is wanted in connection with suspicious activity which happened at Trilogy nightclub in Colchester.

Wingstop opened its first site in Harlow at The Water Gardens, marking its fifth location in Essex and continuing its nationwide expansion in the UK.

A psychologist is taking part in the Angel2Angel ride to Colchester to support children with disabilities.

A study by the University of Essex shows "miracle" GLP-1-based weight-loss drugs may not be as effective as claimed.

An area of Clacton beach in Essex has been deemed as a "no-go" for swimming due to the poor water quality.

A road in Edney Common, near Chelmsford, has been shut due to reports of a van crashing into a pole in Highwood Road.

DRIVERS are facing heavy traffic at a busy roundabout this morning after reports of a crash

A former police officer and founder of a digital analytics business has been accused of defrauding investors, employees and other directors

Strike action has been suspended to give Stansted Airport workers time to vote on a fresh pay offer.