A therapy dog and a giant African land snail are helping teenagers with mental health difficulties at the St Aubyn Centre in Colchester.

Proposals for five three-bedroom bungalows on land behind Stoney Acres, in Robinson Road have been revealed.

Bobby Watson, 46, of Highbridge Street in Waltham Abbey, has been charged with three counts of rape after an incident in Southsea.

Two lanes have remained closed on the M25 near Brentwood following an early morning vehicle fire.

Colchester's popular pizza restaurant has taken a slice of its dining scene outdoors, with its new al fresco space arriving in time for summer.

Earlier this month, Culver Square Shopping Centre submitted a planning application to transform the square.

TWO men took home trophies after facing some of the hottest peppers in the world at a Colchester festival.

In 2019, councillors approved controversial plans for Fiveways Fruit Farm in Heath Road which is being delivered by Mersea Homes and Hills Residential.

The Dragonfly Lounge, in Long Wyre Street, opened just over a year and a half ago as the first drag-exclusive club in Essex.

The first ever Jumbo Community Activity Day took place on Saturday in front of the tower and Mercury Theatre.

THE sun was finally setting over State Fayre to the west as a huge moon rose on the big screen at Hylands Park.

Colchester Castle is set to host a glowing lunar art installation.

Rowhedge villagers have praised their beautiful village and described it as a 'hidden gem' surrounded by countryside.

Presenter, author, actor and singer Tom Read Wilson will bring The A – Z of Me comedy tour to Colchester Arts Centre on September 6.

Here are the latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council.

Patch, in Trinity Street, was opened by Jordan Sidwell and Jenna Saiz Abo Henriksen back in September 2022, and focuses only on vegetarian and vegan cuisine.

The Colchester Food and Drink Festival took place in Lower Castle Park over the weekend.

Tommy Stagg, a non-league striker who has played for a string of Essex and London clubs, has been revealed as a Love Island bombshell.

Police are investigating after a man was assaulted in Clacton, Essex.

A driver has been taken to hospital after a crash on the M11 this morning, Essex Police have confirmed,

Police are appealing for information after a serious collision involving a cyclist in Waltham Abbey.

A man in his 60s was seriously injured in a collision between a motorbike and a car near Dunmow.

A crash is causing delays on the A12 this afternoon after a lane was partially blocked near Hatfield Peverel.

Jake Hall’s former girlfriend Misse Beqiri has said telling their daughter that the Towie star died was the "worst thing" she has had to do.

Police are looking for a man following a burglary in Clacton.

Why the tiny village of Wrabness is well worth a visit, with its beautiful estuary walks and a famous house.

A luxurious modern home in Dunton offering resort-style living has gone on the south Essex market for £1.5 million.

An appeal has been launched for a missing man from Colchester, Essex.

Pubs and bars in Colchester were busy as fans headed into the Centurion, Marquis, Walkabout, Camulodunum, and Three Wise Monkeys to watch the match.

Drivers are facing delays near Harlow following a crash affecting access to the M11 southbound.

A key route was closed yesterday afternoon after a vehicle fire on the A120 near Harwich.

Each year judges visit schools across Colchester to see what kind of gardening activities pupils have been up to over the year.

Rowhedge’s Jam Jar café was met with great excitement when it first opened 10 years ago, just a stone's throw from the riverfront.

Views of both the sea and Frinton Golf Course can be seen from this four-bedroom Edwardian detached house in Frinton.

An Essex MP recently visited a primary school to promote a reading campaign.

Theydon Bois is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district. Here is how to pronounce it.

What began as a casual meet-up during lockdown has grown into a regular gathering of Pomeranian owners.

A 39-year-old man from Kettering has died following a collision involving two lorries on the M25.

An emergency response has been spotted in Colchester city centre with police and ambulance crews present.

A key route near Harwich has been closed this afternoon after a vehicle fire on the A120.

Directed by Darren Cook and produced by Anthony Longhurst, Tales of the Underworld screened for the first time at Clacton's Century Cinema in January this year.

Essex Police have warned drivers to check their tyres after officers in Uttlesford discovered what they described as the "worst" tyre they had ever seen.

A road has been closed following a crash between Dunmow and Thaxted, with major delays reported in the area.

Weeley Veterinary Centre, in Colchester Road, has been recognised at the Best UK Vets Award 2026.

Frinton WI proves not everything needs to be thrown away when it stops working with its independent repair café.

Colonia Court Bupa Care Home in Colchester has completed a £1.8 million refurbishment of its specialist Huntington’s disease unit.

Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week.

A former child and adolescent mental health patient is now supporting young people in Essex on their own paths to recovery.

Police have issued an update after a major Essex road was closed for several hours following a three-vehicle collision.

State Fayre opened at Hylands Park, in Chelmsford yesterday, with Kings of Leon topping the bill.