UK Power Networks confirmed a fault with a piece of electrical equipment was the cause of the issue.

The Department for Transport’s Road Investment Strategy, published on Thursday, set out which schemes it will fund and prioritise

Stark in Colchester has been named as one of the best micro restaurants for people to visit with the trend growing.

A learning disability and autism inpatient service at Lexden Hospital, Colchester has been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre looks after injured and unwell animals around the Essex area.

Mercury Theatre Colchester has been recognised for its environmental efforts at a recent awards.

On July 18 last year, officers attended an address in Victory Road following a heated argument between neighbours.

Royal Mail shares how Brits can stop a dog biting a postman or postwoman, including four-word warning sign after 2,000 attacks

Nestle said 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate were stolen while in transit between the factory and their destination

Footage has emerged of a large-scale emergency response after a crash on A130 in Essex

The Gazette reported last year how the group will appear on August 23 with support acts Arthur Hill, Orla Gartland and Alfie Templeman.

St John Ambulance is recruiting emergency first aid responders in Colchester.

Colchester's eCargo bike scheme is helping residents take the strain out of everyday journeys.

A five-bedroom detached house in Lexden, Colchester has been put on the market for £1,550,000.

Funding has been allocated to improve buildings and public facilities in Colchester.

Café Nosh sits in the small unit next to the Wimpole Road and Brook Street crossroads and opened six weeks ago. Here's why it's worth going to.

Clare Campbell, who runs Colchester's only independent shoe shop, explains what makes Lexden Shoes stand out.

Chocofay is set to open a new store at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex

Pictures show emergency services at A130 near Rettendon following a crash

A man has been sent to hospital following a crash on the A130

A serious crash has occurred on the A130 near Rettendon Place.

Three cars were seized after police spotted drivers speeding on A131 at Great Leighs

Greater Anglia is calling on volunteers to help drive improvements at stations across the network.

Dementia Adventure's Green Letter Days 2026 offers free, dementia-friendly outings in Essex, including cricket, cycling, and garden tours for families and carers.

Magdalen Close Hostel care home rated 'requires improvement' by CQC after inspection finds breaches in safety and dignity.

Colchester residents are delighted after a bus stop shelter was finally reinstalled after months of being stuck waiting in the rain.

Pictures show a huge turnout for the Old Fellas Reunion 2026 on Southend seafront

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker in Southend, Essex

Emergency services were called to an Essex road after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle

A team of residents worked together to clean up the area around River Crouch after a swan was put to sleep.

Scotney Castle, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, is a National Trust site "with romance, drama and nature around every corner".

Barry Hamblion is being celebrated for still supporting Hamblion Transport at the age 90, after he founded the business over 60 years ago.

Johnny King, 36, had previously been in a relationship with the woman and was convicted of battery in September 2023 when he punched her.

Plans submitted to Colchester City Council propose converting a fire-damaged city centre burger bar, closed since October 2024, into a single home.

Colchester Young Farmers Club raised £5,630 for The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation with its record-breaking Charity Compost Run.

A major rise in illegal vape seizures has put Essex on high alert, with a rise of more than 14,000 per cent in seizures in a single year.

There are reports of an incident in Southend amid heavy traffic.

Four-bedroom bungalow for sale in Peldon, Essex, on 9-acre plot. Ideal for family living, equestrian use or business ventures.

What I didn’t expect was that I’d find that sense of community somewhere as simple, and as powerful, as the theatre.

Discover Finchingfield, Essex—one of the UK’s most picturesque villages, famed for St John the Baptist Church, historic Guildhall, Post Mill, and celebrity resident Jamie Oliver.

The site is currently getting a major revamp and will reopen next month with a new sports bar called Hat-Tricks, and new indoor and outdoor activities.

Most people who walk through one of Colchester’s busiest squares will never have known it was once the site of an historic church.

In the dock - the latest cases heard at North Essex magistrates court including animal, environmental and driving offences.

The North Hill Hotel in Colchester sees increased trade under new ownership as restaurant reopened, bar remains open, and a new menu launches soon.

A person was hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Corringham

Sonny Green revealed he is set to perform in front of 100,000 people

Passengers at London Southend Airport were given a calming boost this week as therapy dogs helped ease anxiety ahead of their flights

Four men were arrested after a lorry was seen driving dangerously on A127 in Essex

Three men from Essex were sentenced after a criminal group was found to have pocketed millions in unpaid taxes

A crash has closed a lane on the M11 and has caused delays.