Essex and Suffolk Water, the largest clean water supplier in the county, have announced a hosepipe ban will be introduced next week.

Rhys Matcham, 34, of Barnston, has been charged after hunting a wild mammal with dogs, following an incident in Ashdon.

Fire crews from Wethersfield were sent to to help Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service tackle a huge blaze at Dunwich Heath and RSPB Minsmere.

Screenwriter Emilia di Girolamo has been hired to dramatise true crime podcast Blood Relatives, which uncovered new evidence in Jeremy Bamber's murder case.

Anglian Water implemented a hosepipe ban for parts of Essex, including Colchester, on July 11.

Enthusiast and resident Alan Blois wants the local authority to make more of the Roman Circus Visitor Centre in Roman Circus Walk which is run by the Colchester Archaeological Trust

Essex Police was contacted by the East of England Ambulance service shortly before 2.10pm today, it reported a man had got into difficultly in the sea off the Esplanade.

A PLAY park has reopened to the public following weeks of renovation.

A 168-metre "superyacht" has attracted attention after being spotted just off the coast of Southend on a voyage to London.

DRIVERS are facing delays of more than an hour after a police-led incident on a major route in Essex.

Firefighters have attended 570 separate incidents across Essex in one of its busiest weeks in four years these past six days.

Essex Police was called to Frinton shortly before 2.10pm today

The Twinkle Star Trail has been launched at High Woods Country Park in Colchester.

Two owners of sheds in Essex have been named winners at the Shed of the Year awards for 2026.

A dog who was left for dead in London before being rescued by the RSPCA has now found a new home in Chelmsford.

The funding has been secured through the Department for Education's Construction Skills Capacity Fund.

Police have responded to reports of a child carrying a knife in Bures.

A man has tragically died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Frinton this afternoon.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a formal investigation into the fire and explosion Highlands Farm on Friday, July 24.

Rail passengers in Essex are continuing to face major disruption after a signalling fault between Shenfield and Romford has been ongoing for nearly eight hours.

Thirteen supercars have been seized following reports of dangerous driving on the M11 in Essex.

Live updates as emergency services are attending an incident on Frinton seafront.

Emergency services are currently responding to an incident in Frinton where an air ambulance has been spotted.

Bands of rain are expected to move east across Essex overnight, bringing showers to many areas after midnight before clearing the county’s coast.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the M11 this afternoon, after one lane was closed near Bishops Stortford due to a broken down vehicle.

Priory Walk in Colchester city centre could benefit from regeneration after urgent calls for improvements.

New show homes have been unveiled at a housing development offering modern country living with city connections in Takeley.

Three Essex men have been jailed for a combined 15-and-a-half years for their roles in a £225k smash-and-grab robbery in London.

Ryanair has suspended its winter service from Stansted to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital ahead of a major summer expansion.

A number of businesses in Essex have been named winners at the Great Taste Awards for 2026.

Two Colchester city centre car parks are set to change ownership after the collapse of National Car Parks (NCP).

A much-loved Brentwood restaurant site is set for a new chapter this summer as a luxury Turkish venue, Mezra, prepares to open its doors.

Tesco has apologised to customers after they had a temporary issue with its fridges and freezers at its Hythe store in Colchester.

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New parking rules and road restrictions are being introduced at a Colchester Leisure Park this week.

A man has died following a serious crash in Littlebury near Saffron Walden in the early hours of July 29.

One of the world’s largest container ships is set to dock in Essex next week, at London Gateway Port, Thurrock.

Train passengers heading for a trip to Clacton and Walton on the Essex coast have been warned over increased journey times due to a fallen tree near Wivenhoe.

Train passengers have been told not to travel by Greater Anglia between Colchester and Clacton due to a fallen tree.

An Essex Police officer has been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct following a private disciplinary hearing relating to a personal relationship.

Essex County Fire and Rescue crews are expected to remain at the scene of a large tyre fire in Little Waltham throughout the day.

A councillor has expressed relief after a late-night fire in a Colchester neighbourhood left residents shaken but unharmed.

ROL Cruise took part in "Tea for Tom", a national fundraising event in aid of The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation.

A journalist has received an apology and "substantial damages" from the police fire and crime commissioner for Essex.

An 18-year-old motorcyclist has sadly died following a fatal collision on Hay Green Lane in Brentwood.

Greater Anglia have cancelled a list of services across Essex this morning, including at Southend Victoria and Wivenhoe.

A list of Greater Anglia services across Southend, Wivenhoe and Elsenham have been cancelled this morning, causing severe disruption for morning commuters.

Former The Only Way is Essex star, Gemma Collins has announced the death of her mum Joan with an emotional tribute.

Commuters face disruption this morning between Clacton and Colchester due to a fallen tree on the tracks at Wivenhoe.

A man has avoided a jail sentence after being found with a revolver in his vehicle in Walton.