Two mums with neurodivergent children have launched Thriving Not Just Surviving conference in Colchester to help other parents.

The Robin Cancer Trust in Colchester is urging people to walk or run in November for the 2026 Virtual Big Ballsy Run.

Man dies after being hit by a train at Great Chesterford railway station, Essex, on October 5. British Transport Police say it was not suspicious.

Some pensioners could miss out on up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payment even if they are old enough to qualify, an expert has warned.

Ipswich man Xander Butler jailed for 16 months after strangling and assaulting two female police officers at a Capel St Mary hotel on July 29.

Amazon Prime Day has landed, but not every bargain is what it seems. Here are the deals worth knowing about – plus the scams to watch for.

Greater Anglia trains face delays between Ely and Norwich after a signalling fault near Thetford disrupts services to Stansted Airport via Cambridge until 1pm.

Hatter's Farm pumpkin patch in Essex has been crowned the best in the UK ahead of the Halloween season.

Essex Police are investigating an alleged indecent act witnessed by a woman on Shalford Road, Rayne, on September 30. Officers appeal for information.

Essex Police appeal for help finding missing Halstead woman Aneta Stoyanova Ognyanova, 21, last seen on September 27. Quote reference 1114 to Essex Police.

Essex mum Aimee George launches campaign for school bus fare caps after £3,000 annual transport costs for her daughters prompt calls for Government action.

James Cornell, 27, has been a registered sex offender since 2018 and was sentenced last year.

Wildlives founder Rosie Catford, 80, takes first day off in 31 years after rescuing tens of thousands of animals at the rescue and rehabilitation centre in Thorrington.

Go Outdoors could reopen in the Stanway retail unit nearly two years after Homebase closed its doors

The Talbooth Restaurant in Dedham is bringing back afternoon tea after 60 years for its 75th anniversary.

Charities in Colchester, Braintree and Tendring are being offered free training and support to help them boost their skills and impact.

'Excessive bonfires' at a property neighbouring Clacton Fire Station saw two people charged after repeated complaints of nuisance smoke.

Residents are fighting plans to build homes beside a historic Essex landmark.

East of England pub numbers fall 18.3% since 2010, the biggest decline in England, as ONS research shows venues fell to 3,275 by 2025.

Heating experts have warned UK households to carry out four simple radiator checks before switching central heating on this autumn to cut energy bills.

Channel 4's new series Celebrity Handcuffed will see celebrities handcuffed 24/7 to others and viewers can expect episodes to be "full of surprises".

Cadent repairs a suspected gas leak at the Inchbonnie Road and Ferrers Road roundabout in South Woodham Ferrers, with temporary traffic lights causing disruption

A powerlifter, who has overcome significant health challenges, claimed five gold medals and become a double Commonwealth champion.

Stay at The Cage, one of England’s most haunted houses, in St Osyth, Essex, as Amy’s Crypt opens the historic lock-up for overnight stays from November 2026.

Essex Police have filed investigations into Colchester’s ‘red paint attacks’, after buildings were daubed with ‘brothel’ graffiti across the city.

Cadent will replace more than 1,000 metres of ageing gas pipes in Saffron Walden from October 12, with road closures and traffic management in place.

A new centre is being built in Colchester to support people living with acquired brain injuries.

A new supermarket will open next to the A120 in Essex this week.

Essex has produced and become home to a number of well-known celebrity names. Here are the most searched-for celebs from the county.

Rowers battled it out in the first round of a county-wide gig series in Manningtree.

Colchester residents are being urged to have their say on the proposed Local Plan, which will shape development until 2043.

Earls Colne restaurant Riverside Spice wins Editor’s Choice Restaurant 2026 at the Curry Life Awards, recognising its Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine.

Horse racing returns to Chelmsford City Racecourse on November 2 under ARC, after months of uncertainty, pending BHA licensing, with Sky Sports Racing coverage.

Colchester traffic delays follow a crash partially blocking Greenstead Roundabout on the A133 St Andrew’s Avenue westbound. Essex Police has been contacted.

Police have released an image of a man sought over an e-scooter burglary at The Hides, Harlow, on June 5. Contact Essex Police with information.

Damian Clinton admitted 21 shoplifting offences after stealing £2,193 of goods from shops in Harlow and Hatfield Heath. He will appear in court on November 2.

Uttlesford, Essex has England’s highest petrol prices at 181.35p per litre, with diesel averaging 204.81p, Government Fuel Finder figures reveal.

A 76-year-old man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a caravan site.

BBC Christmas ghost story The Bride’s Chamber, starring Martin Freeman and Jim Broadbent, was filmed at Essex’s Ingatestone Hall and adapted by Mark Gatiss.

Schools across north Essex will be featuring in a 40-page First Class photo special in the Gazette tomorrow.

Essex Police appeal for dashcam footage after a black car hit two pedestrians in Stanway, Colchester, on September 29.

A garden centre on the Essex-Suffolk border that suddenly closed last week is still on the market for £2 million.

Romford businessman and TV personality Thomas Skinner has emerged as a surprise outsider in the betting to become London's next mayor.

Tendring recycling changes start October 5, 2026, as green boxes accept glass, plastic pots, cartons, tubes and foil under England’s new scheme for residents.

Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by a silver car in Colchester, on October 2. Essex Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

Harlow Council warns residents to avoid Harlow Common Pond after harmful algae is found, urging parents and dog owners to keep children and pets away.

Essex Police are investigating arson after eight cars were damaged in a fire at an Epping Green car wash on October 3.

Cadent Gas roadworks on the A133 Clacton Road in Elmstead Market, near Colchester, cause severe delays until October 16, with possible gas supply disruption.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after a car collision in Waltham Abbey, on October 3. Essex Police arrested a man.

Man taken to hospital after motorcycle and car crash on Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, near Colchester. Road blocked in early hours but has now reopened.