Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is using World Drowning Prevention Day to urge people across Essex to learn a simple life-saving skill.

Around 25 firefighters remain at the scene of a major blaze that tore through farm buildings in East Hanningfield.

Live updates on major incident in East Hanningfield with fire crews still on scene today

Kingswode Hoe School, in Sussex Road, was marked in the strong standard category by Ofsted following an inspection in June.

Fen Farm Caravan Site, in Moore Lane, East Mersea, had submitted a planning application for advertising consent to the authority in January.

My first visit to Paper Mill Lock quickly turned into one of the loveliest afternoons I’ve spent in Essex.

A DEVELOPER says its plans for a co-living and residential development in Colchester could bring an underused office block “back to life” despite criticism.

With six weeks of summer to fill, keeping the kids entertained can be a challenge. We've rounded up 25 low-cost things to do in and around Colchester.

Around 50 firefighters remain on scene after an explosion gutted farm buildings in East Hanningfield, in south Essex, tonight.

Essex County Fire and Rescue service have provided a further update after a huge fire in Rettendon which was tackled by more than 100 firefighters.

Essex County Fire and Rescue service have provided an update after a huge fire in Rettendon.

Drone footage has shown the extent of an industrial unit fire which has broke out in Rettendon, south Essex

Plumes of smoke are currently filling the sky in south Essex after a loud explosion and fireball.

Smoke plumes into the sky after reports of an explosion Emergency services on scene of fire between Rettendon and East Hanningfield Road closures in place as a result

A Colchester kindergarten held a graduation ceremony to celebrate the children's achievements.

The Future of Essex series has sparked fresh ideas for building stronger, more resilient communities across Greater Essex.

Drivers are facing major delays on the A12 this evening due to two separate obstructions between Chelmsford and Witham and a slip road closure.

The Museum of the Moon immersive lunar art exhibit by artist Luke Jerram has arrived at Colchester Castle.

Essex County Council held its latest full meeting on July 14.

Emma Brook, from Colchester, and her cousin Isla Wootten-Campbell, from Kelvedon, both aged 10, will perform in the English Youth Ballet’s Giselle, set in the Edwardian era after being selected in April.

Jet2 has announced it will be launching flights from Stansted Airport to Jersey from summer 2027.

An official report has revealed the natural causes behind the death of an elderly sex offender who died while serving a sentence at Chelmsford Prison.

A mother and daughter from London have been confirmed as the two people who died after a family group got into difficulty in the water in West Mersea

Colchester musician Lisa Wakely has written a song inspired by her upcoming novel.

Colchester Zoo has announced the arrival of fennec fox kits which were born in June.

Newly released footage shows Vickrum Digwa tell his mother, Kiran Kaur, to remove the knife he used to murder Henry Nowak.

Brentwood Library has been forced to close early after a person allegedly "defecated in several places."

Olympic sprinter CJ Ujah has denied involvement in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud at Chelmsford Crown Court today.

Essex Fire and Rescue Service has praised the "incredible" community spirit shown in Mersea in the days after a mother and daughter died trying to save a boy.

Vue cinema in Colchester is screening family favourites for £1 this weekend as part of a special event.

A fundraiser has been launched to help repatriate a 28-year-old man who died in a crash in Chadwell Heath this month.

Racing could soon return to Chelmsford City Racecourse, after an agreement was struck long after it was refused a licence.

All traffic has been temporarily stopped on the M25 anticlockwise this afternoon following a collision.

A closure date has been confirmed for five Beefeater restaurants across Essex in a letter to customers.

Colchester has been revealed to be leading the county for the highest density of invasive plants, including Japanese Knotweeds.

Motorists are facing long delays as holiday traffic causes major hold-ups on the M25 heading towards Essex.

Clacton by-election punters are overwhelmingly backing Count Binface to cause a shock upset, despite Reform UK remaining clear favourites.

Customers in Essex are being urged to reduce water use to avoid a hosepipe ban in Essex.

The UKHSA have issued a yellow heat health alert for Essex as temperatures are set to climb to 29C today and Saturday.

In the Ribble Valley, where craftsmanship and heritage are quietly revered, Renovo Dental has established itself as the definitive name in bespoke implant dentistry.

A night-time police operation has resulted in more than two dozen arrests with one man tasered,

The long-serving 'stalwart' president of Chelmsford Rugby Club has sadly passed away.

Drivers are facing major delays around Lakeside and Purfleet this morning due to emergency resurfacing work on the M25, affecting traffic on the A13

Roger Bennett, 75, assaulted the 14-year-old in Clacton and was later found guilty of two offences.

Louise Whymark, 36, was diagnosed with kidney disease three years ago and has been receiving dialysis treatment to keep her alive ever since.

TV star Jake Quickenden told Magistrates in Colchester it was a “silly mistake” to have input his address into his maps while driving.

Residents were forced to evacuate their homes yesterday after a fire broke out at a Endeavour House in Harlow.

A deep partial solar eclipse is set to be visible across Essex skies on August 12. Here is all you need to know.

Essex Police have now confirmed the two people who died after tragic incident in Mersea, were a mother and daughter.

Stephen Vince, 74, managed to set up lifebelts earlier this week with his nephew Jonathan Capon.