Colchester logistics firm Speedy Freight has been shortlisted at the 2025 Supply Chain Excellence Awards.

O-I glass, which is headquartered in Harlow, was charged with failing to maintain the vehicle in an efficient state after the incident in Alloa.

Gavin Stacey, 45, sent the messages after he and his wife separated and he posted pictures of her on social media saying she was 'damaged goods'.

Luke Glanville, 34, was living with his girlfriend in Witham at the time and forced his way into their address before locking her outside.

There are a number of RSPCA branches in Essex, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home, with pets looking for forever homes.

Here are some of the most notable road closures coming up across north and mid Essex in the coming weeks.

Residents in Colchester can celebrate the festival of lights at a family-friendly event this month.

Alex Alvarez, 33, sent Matthew Carr, 26, explicit pictures and videos of the woman in 2023 and appeared in court on Wednesday.

A researcher from the University of Essex is giving a new platform to neglected holocaust survivors through how translations have influenced understandings.

The headteacher of Roach Vale Primary School in Colchester has completed a skydive, raising more than £2000 for a new gazebo.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be posting updates on the A133, which is blocked between Frating and Weeley due to a collision.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be posting updates on the A12 Londonbound, which is partially blocked due to a collision.

A MAN from Essex has appeared in court charged with six child sex offences.

A man is running a 21km Spartan Race to fund the trip of a lifetime for a family after their mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Essex Wildlife Trust's annual photography competition is open for submissions.

Following a flooding issue in June, issues seem to pile up, leaving the mother hopeless.

Dr Rajesh Rama Iyer, medical director at Cygnet Hospital Colchester, has been named Medical Educator of the Year.

Boss Pizza, which opened in June, is currently serving customers between 11am to 11pm.

A Wivenhoe pub is asking for answers as new parking charges are delayed.

Candidate nominations ended at 4pm on September 26 meaning the six candidates has now been revealed.

A family continues to search for their relative who went missing on his journey to sail around the world.

“An ambulance and ambulance officer vehicle were sent to the scene

Essex Police have issued a renewed appeal amid growing concern for missing 31-year-old man Jacob Seels, who has not been seen in over a month.

A MAN has been jailed for 16 weeks in connection with four assaults at a hotel in Essex.

PART of the A133 near Frating is blocked due to a collision.

TWO separate collisions on the A12 has seen two individuals taken to hospital via ambulance.

A new monthly farmers' market is launching in Colchester’s city centre this week.

A COLCHESTER rocker will headline a charity gig to help the homeless.

Parents and carers can add morning or evening sessions separately.

A 23-year-old Essex parish councillor has been revealed as a Big Brother contestant on ITV2.

AN artist from Southend is coming to Colchester for the first time.

Dr Cameron Abbott-Betts has been appointed the new director at Headgate Theatre in Colchester.

Campaigners trying to save a green space in Colchester from development remain hopeful as they gather professional help.

The new Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) cluster has appointed Tom Abell as its new chief executive designate.

The judges for the Game Changer of the Year and Project of the Year awards at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2026 offer their advice to entrants.

Each month, the winners are revealed, and in Essex, there was one £100k prize scooped up in October.

THE A12 is partially blocked near Kelvedon due to a collision.

There were a number of postcodes across Essex that won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in September 2025. Were you a winner?

WORKS are underway to rebuild a Colchester business which was damaged in a fatal car crash.

A number of developers could be bidding on the three plots of land which are now on the market to fast-track affordable housing at Northern Gateway in Colchester.

The Great British Schools Guide conducted an in-depth analysis of official survey data on which schools scored highest on safety according to parents.

Akam Dilshad, 23, appeared before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court earlier this month accused of one charge of assault by beating.

Carl Brown, 39, and Adam Jones, 43, died from drug overdoses within 24 hours of each other at an address in Greenstead last year.

Tripadvisor has revealed its winners of its annual Travellers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Restaurants, with a spot in Essex being recognised.

The A12 is blocked near Colchester following an earlier crash.

Traffic was building on the A12 after a collision between a lorry and a van.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be posting updates on the fire at Domino's Pizza in Stanway Retail Park, Colchester.

The A12 is facing heavy congestion after two separate crashes on opposite carriageways.

Severe delays have been reported after a collision between Junction 27 and Junction 26 this afternoon. 

Olivia Harrington, 21, was walking down Short Wyre Street earlier this month when her friend started a fight with another man.