Elisha Hooks, 25, of Elmstead, charged with vehicle interference, theft from a vehicle, and Class A drug possession in Colchester. Court date set.

Greater Anglia services running to and from Essex face disruption this morning due to a fire between Stratford and London Liverpool Street.

Two men have admitted to dealing drugs in Essex after an investigation by neighbourhood policing officers

Gemma Lythell, 42, officially took over as manager this week and says she is “really excited” and optimistic.

The Bread of Life Community Church often sends a team of preachers singing hymns in Colchester

Welbeck Strategic Land IV put forward plans for 85 homes on land north of Meadow Close and west of Holly Way, in Elmstead Market.

Lydia Forrester took the money and tried to conceal her involvement by transferring the money to an account opened under a fake name.

Tom Robertson, 55, and wife Carla, 56, are the landlords of their local pub, the Spinnaker, in Hythe Quay.

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from entering any Co-op store in Essex following thefts.

A drink-driver has been banned from the road after being found more than four times the legal alcohol limit in Frinton

A high street favourite has closed its doors across the county, including nine Essex stores.

A man has died in a crash involving a lorry on the A14 near Nacton.

Commuters are facing delays as a slip road onto the M11 is closed.

A Colchester runner who was fitted with a cardiac device at the age of 20 has defied medical odds to complete the London Marathon.

The Colchester Armed Forces Community Partnership is holding its inaugural event.

A road scheme to improve walking and cycling on East Hill in Colchester will get under way in the coming weeks.

Southway House, 29 Southway, has been listed on Rightmove by property firm Fenn Wright for a freehold price of £1.2million. It is accepting offers in this region.

A German 'mega-ship' is set to dock in Essex this week at London Gateway Port.

A reported crash on an Essex road is causing delays in the area.

An Essex Police officer has been dismissed after a misconduct hearing found he made inappropriate comments.

Greater Anglia rail services running through Shenfield face disruption this afternoon after a signalling fault blocked some lines, leaving one track open.

Beth Chatto Plants and Gardens near Colchester, Essex, featured on BBC Two's Gardeners' World.

Ryanair, which operates out of London Stansted Airport is set to massively reduce flights to one of its bases in late 2026.

Essex Police are searching for a man in connection with a drug supply investigation.

Anthony Lee, 29, jailed after Essex police cross-county pursuit of stolen van from Maldon to London. National Police Air Service assisted in arrest.

Essex weather forecast: Met Office predicts temperatures above 20C, hotter than Barcelona and Ibiza, with sunny spells and possible showers this weekend.

An Essex barber has won a massive cash prize through an online competition and intends to spend it on clothes and tattoos.

The Essex County Craft Show, now in its second year, will take place in the grounds of Ingatestone Hall on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.

YouTube travel content creator has called Frinton-on-Sea beach "the best in Essex", praising it for being "peaceful and quiet" compared to other beaches.

Colchester Castle has been named one of the best-preserved medieval experiences in England in a new study.

Essex drivers commuting into Suffolk face severe delays this morning after a crash closes the Orwell Bridge on the A14. Traffic building on A12.

Colchester Castle has been named among the best English castle's for an "authentic medieval experience", ranking in second behind the Tower of London.

The son of 800m paralympic champion Danny Crate, Albert’s victory one week before his first GCSE exam.

Drivers are facing delays on the A120 in Colchester this morning due to an obstruction partially blocking the road. Traffic building on Ipswich Road A1232.

D R Earey & Sons butchers in Sible Hedinham is to close on August 1.

TRIBUTES have been paid to an Essex influencer who died at the weekend after a crash which has seen a former X-Factor finalist charged with murder

Southend Airport has announced the return of flights to a popular European destination, giving holidaymakers even more choice with 27 routes available.

Judds Place is a new business park off Tollgate West, opposite the Currys.

Duncan Edwards, 62, is accused of raping and abusing women and men during a 40-year period in Colchester, Newmarket, and Bolton.

Lee Terry O’Brien, 24, launched Billy's Burger Bar on Old Road in 2024, naming it after his two-year old son.

Colchester pupils from St Helena School have won a countywide competition promoting sustainable travel.

Plans for a new health and wellbeing activity track around Brightlingsea’s boating lake have been proposed.

After struggling to adapt through school and adult life, Lucy was offered a new procedure at Colchester Hospital.

Residents have raised concerns over disruption caused by temporary traffic lights on Mersea Road in Colchester.

A beautiful village home with a stunning water feature in its tranquil garden only a few miles from Colchester has hit the market.

A man from Essex is wanted on a recall to prison as police issue an appeal

A violent burglary has left two people in hospital, after raiders stole jewellery and a car from an Essex home

A former X Factor finalist who fatally injured an influencer known as Klaudiaglam has been charged with murder

A motorbike crash in an Essex town has left a person in hospital, Essex Police confirmed

Key works to the Colchester High Street will close the road for a period of time over the next few days