Colchester Council has launched a public consultation into the future of 37 playgrounds.

A lorry driver who was high on drugs and alcohol and on his phone has been jailed for killing an 81-year-old grandmother.

A signalling fault is affecting Greater Anglia services between Essex and London Liverpool Street.

A vintage kilo sale is being held at the University of Essex today, with many chances to snap up a bargain.

A crash on the A12 this morning is causing severe delays on the London bound carriageway, with traffic increasing.

A motoring group, BigCarWantsYou.com has debunked myths around speeding and revealed what will actually trigger a traffic camera.

GLOBAL music icon Billy Ocean has confirmed he will be performing at Colchester biggest music festival next year.

The firm has been a mainstay in the city’s high street for decades – its current opening hours are 9am to 4.30pm on weekdays and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.

AN award-winning author will host a special event in Colchester.

The fire service has applied to build a new live fire training facility at its headquarters due to long-term uncertainty at its current site in Wethersfield.

Growing tons of berries, cherries, and more, the farm will only have one site where water can be stored from 2026 onwards due to part of the farm being sold.

Due to overwhelming demand, we're thrilled to announce a limited number of public tours are now available before we close for refurbishment.

Abdullah Mutakabbir, 37, was behind the wheel of the vehicle in Ipswich in May when he was stopped by officers.

Thousands of people across Essex have voted for their favourite restaurants, bistros, pubs, bars and cafes and the winners have been announced.

The family, who live in Earls Colne, has struggled since the beginning of the school year, as Oliver was left without transport.

Hawthorn Surgery in Greenstead is reopening after a major regeneration project.

Bouncing Pandas, a new children's club for ages 18 months to five, is opening at SD School of Martial Arts in Greenstead Road, Colchester.

Harry Lamb, 30, was driving an Audi A3 in Thetford, Norfolk, in May this year when a camera caught him surpassing the 30mph limit on Bury Road.

A NEW eatery is moving into the former site of an Indian restaurant which closed two years ago and has stood empty ever since.

Daniel Sweeney, 32, took the items from a Spar in Sudbury in January when he was caught.

Works at Castle Park to restore the ground damage caused by various celebrations throughout summer and into autumn are underway.

The Rail Delivery Group is hosting its annual World Cup of Stations competition, and this spot in Essex has made the finals.

Openreach attended Lower Ipswich Road on Monday morning after reports a telegraph pole had become unsafe.

A 24-year-old Brantham MOT tester has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting to issuing false MOT certificates for vehicles that were never tested.

A SECURITY guard who was jailed over a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby is set to have his appeal bid heard later this month.

Around 93% of BT customers affected are reporting issues with their WIFI.

Edward Gratwick, 68 was arrested at Stansted Airport shortly before boarding a flight to Bucharest in March this year.

Kieran O’Connor, from Colchester, has denied an inappropriate sexual relationship with a woman who was the victim of a crime while he was a police officer.

The incident took place at 12.15pm on Saturday and led to police holding traffic in both directions on the A133 near Shair Lane, Great Bentley.

The incident took place at about 10.20am on Saturday near Copford, and one lane was closed while emergency services attended the scene.

Charity Barnardo’s is partnering with Wicked: For Good which stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, and Jeff Goldblum.

An emergency call has been made to stop all trains between Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs, causing line to be blocked.

Popular wedding venue Markshall Estate will host a Re-Wed Market filled with wedding bargains.

Colchester Library have released their new opening hours for when the service reopens in December.

Michelle Moore, 39, was due to be sentenced on Friday after she admitted one charge of fraud on the first day of her trial last month.

Charlotte Louisa Self, 43, was using the ticket barrier at Leicester Square in February of this year.

Emergency roadworks have been put in place at Ipswich Road south, near East Street.

Organisers have revealed the first headline performer for Colchester Castle Summer Series 2026 will be Billy Ocean.

Sarah Ford, 42 is undergoing a water fast treatment with True North Health Centre after giving up on chemotherapy.

The coming-of-age sitcom, which was originally broadcast between 2008 and 2010, follows the misadventures of Will MacKenzie, Simon Cooper, Neil Sutherland and Jay Cartwright.

PokePro will open in Eld Lane, taking over the space where Collector's Cove was stationed until May this year.

Luke Gallifant, 38, was sentenced for charges including engaging in sexual communication with a child and making an indecent photograph of a child.

A careers fair for members of the Armed Forces community will take place later this month.

The Essex County Councillor responsible for arts and culture says the refurbishment at Colchester Library will transform the space.

Plans to build more than 200 new homes at the former Army Base Repair Organisation site in Flagstaff Road were approved last month.

More than 131,000 Vodafone users have reported issues with landline and mobile internet today (October 13)

Co-op will be doing Costa Coffee hot drinks for just £1, a saving of up to nearly 70%, tomorrow only, Tuesday October 14.

The latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council over the past week.

University of Essex students gained hands-on experience by supporting champion cyclists in grueling European tours.

Linda Higham, who volunteers at East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) charity shop in Stanway, is advising others to help out.