Wivenhoe Art Trail is set to tempt visitors back into studios, front rooms and shared spaces for the bank holiday weekend.

Scientists at the University of Essex have developed a new magnetic tool which could use microrobotics to help with cancer treatment.

A retail worker from Southend appeared on BBC One's Escape to the Country house-hunting for her dream home in Suffolk.

Roadworks in Witham, Essex, could be set to continue for another year, after being there for 11 years in total.

Ismaeel Malik, 22, faces jail today for causing a fatal crash on the A12 which killed Norman Case. The hearing is due to begin at 10am at Chelmsford Crown Court.

The House of Commons voted against an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer's appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson, but here is how our Essex MPs voted.

SLOW traffic is building on a key road this morning while roadworks are underway

A 16-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man have been seriously injured after being struck by a van in Essex

Residential care firm Salutem submitted plans to demolish the office and storage space at Edelweiss, last August.

The Pageant Bridge in Lower Castle Park services the Colchester and East Essex Cricket Club grounds and been closed for around two years, it is understood.

A mass signal loss on lines running through Chelmsford on Saturday night meant passengers were stuck at London Liverpool Street.

A lane is closed on the A12 causing severe delays for drivers between Colchester and Braintree.

A serious crash in the centre of Colchester is said to be causing severe delays for drivers across the city.

A collision on the roundabout at Galleys Corner is causing traffic to build up around the area.

Drivers across Colchester are facing severe delays due to roadworks in Ipswich Road, with many areas delayed.

Roadworks in Ipswich Road, Colchester are causing severe delays for drivers across the city.

Beth Chatto Plants and Gardens, near Colchester, was featured on BBC Two’s Gardeners’ World in an episode first broadcast at 8pm on April 24.

On Sunday, hundreds of residents took part in the civic celebration which began with a church service at St Botolph’s Church.

Mersea Homes has submitted an outline planning application to Colchester Council to build up to 150 homes at land off Earls Colne Road, in Great Tey.

Thomas Suliman, 39, carried out the knife attack at a Lidl in Clacton last July before being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

A VETERAN says he was “overwhelmed with emotions” after taking on the London Marathon for charity and in memory of his friend – all whilst dressed as Ozzy Osbourne.

St Helena Hospice is offering the chance for one person to win £25,000 in the Your Hospice Lottery draw.

A car tyre business in Loughton which has served the community since 1987 has entered liquidation.

The annual Flower Moon is set to grace the skies of Essex in May, with the moon marking the height of spring.

Lidl has revealed its "wish list" of target locations across Essex where it is seeking sites for new stores

A 17-year-old boy from Colchester was arrested by firearms officers after leading police on a chase in a stolen car in the Maldon Road area on April 25.

Emergency services are currently attending an incident on a major route into Essex near Cambridge.

Traffic has reportedly been stopped on a major route into Essex following a crash near Cambridge.

After weeks of work and fitting out a large van with sterile counters, x-ray scanners and other veterinary apparatus, the surgery-on-wheels is ready to go.

Giant UK, which bought a collapsed cycling retailer in Ipswich in Suffolk, Colchester in Essex and Norwich in Norfolk, reveals next steps for business.

A historic hall in Essex has been named among endangered Victorian buildings in the UK.

Two men have been charged following an aggravated burglary in Clacton

Ascend Airways, based in Bishop's Stortford, have reportedly entered liquidation, as an insider told The Sun it was due to rising costs and the fuel crisis.

Oliver Wood, a 12-year-old from Braintree, has qualified for Crufts 2027 at the first show of the season.

A Frinton care home has been rated 'requires improvement' in every category following its latest inspection.

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

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

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

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.