Donald Turrell, a Second World War veteran who lived in Frinton, Essex, has died aged 101.

Greater Anglia services to and from Clacton and Colchester are expected to be disrupted for several hours after thieves stole signalling cables.

Contracted firm Natta Building Company has spent the last eight months working on the roundabout that will link to the development’s spine road.

The administrator of a Maritime Institute on the site's ability to adapt, while still paying homage to its rots.

The director of a local charity has said that people “need better targeted support” after energy bills were announced to reach four per cent, in October.

The Menopause Wellbeing Studio in Brightlingsea is offering support to women through every stage of menopause.

Jaco's on the corner of Clacton's Rosemary Road was named a winner of the Gazette’s ‘Your Favourite’ award in 2023, and it’s easy to see why.

In April 2011, former glamour model Katie Price pulled in a large crowd at the shop.

"Sustainable reform" is needed to counter the fall in dental practices offering NHS care, says the head of a Colchester dentistry.

Tekkers Community Football Club, which is based in Colchester, is hosting the fundraising event for Audrey Tyrrell, who was diagnosed with Usher syndrome at the age of 10.

A Grade II listed Georgian residence has come on the market after almost 40 years under the same ownership

Braintree MP Sir James Cleverly has announced he will be stepping down from the shadow cabinet to run for London Mayor.

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a collision on the A120 yesterday, at the junction with the A131 in Braintree.

Heavy traffic is beginning to build on the A12 northbound following a crash near junction 18 for Danbury.

Residents at New Copford Place in Colchester and their families came together for a summer barbecue and party.

A choir from England has taken to the global stage, performing for audiences from around the world.

Mersea Lions Fun Day 2026 lit up part of the island on Saturday with car shows, live music, stalls, children's activities and a dog show.

Three young performers have secured their place in the grand final of Colchester Has Talent 2026 at Lion Walk Shopping Centre.

Greater Anglia services across Essex are set to be disrupted for more than three hours after a train hit an obstruction on the line.

A new interim chair has been appointed to lead Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT).

Essex County Council have announced Operation Vanguard in response to safety concerns over migrant numbers in Braintree, Colchester and Chelmsford.

Much-loved UK boyband JLS paused their headline act at the Colchester Castle Summer Series due to a medical emergency in the crowd

A review of the JLS show at Castle Park Summer Series in Colchester, Essex.

Here is an hour-by-hour forecast for Essex as the county is set for a wet and windy start to the bank holiday weekend.

The ichthyosaur vertebra was found in a Roman-era pit in Colchester.

Children are “skipping meals” to instead scroll through social media, says the Head of Therapy at an Essex rehabilitation facility.

Comedy writer Jen Jenevive has launched a new book to support the Colchester-based Robin Cancer Trust.

Colchester charity founder Toby Freeman is taking on his final challenge in a testicle costume for The Robin Cancer Trust.

Essex Police has pledged its continued support to retired police dog Baloo after the Crufts Hero Dog winner lost her sight.

Grieving families will soon have access to specialist bereavement support through the 'Chat with Charlie' programme at St Helena Hospice.

A road leading on and off Canvey Island has been closed in both directions this evening due to a police incident.

Police are searching for an 81-year-old man who has been reported missing from the South Ockenden area of Essex.

Passengers travelling between Essex and London Liverpool Street are facing delays, cancellations and alterations after a signalling fault at the London station.

A Colchester man who stabbed two men after being asked to leave a pub in London has avoided prison.

A smashed car has been embedded in a Halstead home for a week after a driver crashed into the listed building and fled the scene.

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has agreed to pay up to 18 billion US dollars (£13.3 billion) as part of a settlement ending a legal battle in the US.

Retired police dog Baloo, who was crowned the Hero Dog at Crufts last year, is learning to navigate the world after losing her sight.

The A120 has been closed eastbound near Braintree this afternoon following an 'incident', causing severe delays.

A Ryanair flight was diverted nearly 300 miles due to severe thunderstorms yesterday (Thursday August 27).

Border Force officers at Harwich port have seized hundreds of kilograms of ketamine over the past year.

A person has suffered serious injuries after a collision involving a bicycle and a car in Epping on High Road.

The A12 is currently closed on the northbound carriageway with traffic being diverted off at junction 23.

Queues of traffic are stretching up to seven-miles long following a collision on the A12 northbound near Marks Tey.

A main road through Epping has been closed this afternoon following a serious crash on the route.

Firefighters were called to a field fire near Witham after a field fire spread to an old boat and tyres.

Drivers are facing severe delays in Colchester city centre as emergency roadworks continue after a vehicle collided with a lamppost on Mersea Road.

On this day in 2012, Essex Police called off a major operation to find the 'Essex Lion'. The operation was in response to sightings from many holidaymakers.

Drivers are facing queues on the A130 this afternoon after a crash and oil spill led to lane closures near Chelmsford.

Motorists are facing miles of delays on the A12 Londonbound this afternoon following an earlier overturned lorry near the M25.

TG Jones, formerly known as WH Smith, is set to close stores across Essex as part of a major restructuring affecting hundreds of jobs and 150 UK shops.