The Royal children have been invited to take part in Colchester's Are You The Next Banksy? art competition.

Ahead of King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting Dedham the streets look to remain fairly empty.

A shuttle bus taking passengers to Dedham for the visit of King Charles III didn't get as much attraction as expected.

The independent hearings for National Grid’s Norwich to Tilbury project are due to take place from February 10-12, 2026.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a collision on the A12 northbound, which saw an individual sustain a minor injury.

Two crashes on the A12 heading towards Colchester are causing severe delays this morning.

A vehicle has crashed into the central reservation on the A12 in a second incident this morning.

A crash on an A12 slip road is causing heavy delays for motorists heading Colchester bound this morning.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit a picturesque village near Colchester today.

Cabinet approved the appointment of a contractor on Tuesday allowing the project to proceed to construction.

Colchester Council is set to spend more than £2m refurbishing 36 of its most worn-out play parks over the next year.

A convenience store in Wivenhoe will reopen to the community next week following a temporary closure for renovation and repair works.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be keeping you updated on the A12 northbound, which is partly closed following a collision.

Traffic is building on the A12 northbound near Chelmsford.

Keith Wright, 48, was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on Wednesday, January 29, after admitting a string of offences.

Chelmsford city centre is currently closed in both directions following a crash, causing significant disruption to the road network.

Photos of Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor have been littered around Dedham on the Suffolk and Essex border ahead of King Charles III's visit.

Residents and businesses in Dedham are preparing for a royal visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Disturbing video footage secured a life sentence for London woman who murdered partner following a prolonged assault at a Clacton hotel.

Network Rail announced on Monday that London Liverpool Street Station, and its concourse, will be closed on certain weekends in March.

Works are set to take start at a new city centre complex in the second quarter of the year, a boss has revealed.

Essex Libraries are helping residents take control of their heart health with free borrowable blood pressure monitors.

Garden designer and broadcaster Adam Frost is heading to Chelmsford Theatre as part of his extended UK tour.

Polly Murphy, 42, launched several attacks on James Self over a three-day period in November 2023.

Campaigners have taken the first step to legal action to protect Middlewick Ranges from development.

A man seeking asylum headbutted and kicked security guards in a drunken rage at a former Essex military base

An expert who has been visiting high streets up and down the country has praised one Essex town for its architecture.

St Botolph's Street in Colchester city centre is due to be closed for four night while Anglian Water works take place.

Residents are reminded to register to vote for the Essex County Council elections in May.

Ahead of the visit from King Charles III we have put together an hour by hour weather for Dedham tomorrow.

Hosted by the Rollerworld Foundation, the event marked another milestone since Rollerworld’s long-running Moorside venue closed.

Two University of Essex-trained scientists have been named among the world’s top 50 modern-day explorers.

The For Baby's Sake Trust is launching a programme in Essex to help parents break the cycle of domestic abuse.

The Original Factory Shop has entered administration, prompting an outpouring of concern and support from the community.

Excitement is building in Dedham as the King prepares to arrive in the north Essex village today.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has paid tribute to legendary snooker player and commentator John Virgo who has died at the age of 79.

Colchester is set to host another stellar lineup of musical talent this summer, with organisers announcing six major acts for the 2026 Summer Series.

Gordon Bees threatened staff and stole items from Co-op stores and a Premier convenience store in Harwich last year.

Jordan Gomm, was caught driving his Ford Fiesta in October last year despite losing his licence for previous driving offences.

Photographs of Clacton-on-Sea’s town centre from the 1980s offer a striking reminder of how much has changed over the past half-century.

Saffron Walden in Essex has been named among the top 10 hotspots across the UK for house price growth in 2025.

With February half-term just around the corner, families across Essex are looking for exciting ways to keep the kids entertained.

A 14th century former coaching inn less than 10 miles away from Colchester in Sudbury has been listed on the market for £700,000.

Detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Clacton and appealing for anyone with information or footage to come forward.

A historic Grade-II Listed former mill in Ardleigh, near Colchester is set to go up at the next Dedman Gray Auction.

State Fayre will open at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, with headliners Kings of Leon, Neil Young, and The Lumineers from June 26 to June 28.

A former site of a notable Colchester car garage which is now home to a number of businesses in Magdalen Street.

A major fault at Great Bentley overnight is causing disruption to train passengers heading between Clacton and London Liverpool Street.

The M11 southbound remains closed six hours after a "serious crash" early this morning with a police investigation underway.

Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre is looking for people to help play their part in releasing rescued hedgehogs back into the wild.