“It took me about four years to be diagnosed.”

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex is inviting residents, businesses and those who work or travel in the county to share their views on policing and community safety through the PFCC Precept Survey for 2026/27.

A senior NHS leader in Essex has been named one of Europe’s most influential Muslims and elected chairman of a national health alliance.

A popular garden centre off the A12 is taking over a cafe, reopening this week.

Ambulance and police closed the eastbound carriageway, and drivers faced delays of up to an hour before the road was reopened at 8pm.

The BBC officially confirmed the return of the popular thriller series on Tuesday, as further casting is yet to be announced.

A Colchester care home has turned over a new leaf after it was found in breach of healthcare regulations.

Colchester’s MP is hosting a residents' meeting to shape Greenstead’s future with a £20m cash boost.

Roads experts have said that the A120 has been a “concern for many years” and has been categorised as a “high risk” route.

A family has talked about the devastation of losing a loved one in a road traffic collision for Road Safety Week.

Drivers have been urged to use this £2 window wiper hack to save drivers hundreds of pounds in repairs during the most recent ice warnings from the Met Office this week.

The collision was first reported at 5.20pm and meant drivers were stuck in standstill traffic during rush hour.

Colchester Council's spending on temporary housing has skyrocketed from £383,000 to £3.3 million in just three years.

A court heard last week how Lee Turnage, 46, punched Robert Brown who was taking part in the World Naked Bike Ride event in August this year.

A teenager from Essex who launched his own cold sweat towel business out of his bedroom has been named as Grand Winner of a start-up competition.

Dragon’s Den’s longest-serving dragon, Deborah Meaden, said one key business status acts as a “shortcut” for investors and tells her they “really mean it”.

The incident was first reported at 5.20pm and is affecting drivers on the eastbound carriageway, according to the AA traffic map.

Judges for the 2026 Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year title have narrowed the choices down to the top 10, with a spot in Essex named.

The first ever women's charity football team across the country is to launch in Colchester, with their first game soon approaching.

Colchester Prep and High School have been named as the top performing non-selective school across north east Essex after outstanding GCSE results.

“We intend to remove any rotten wood and replace it but suspect this may have already been done in the 1970s so it is hoped not much deterioration has transpired since.

TWO men will host a charity football match in aid of their friend after he received heart-breaking news - aiming to support his children for their futures.

Zineddine Lamri, 34, was caught using the device while he was behind the wheel of Toyota Yaris in Colchester High Street in June this year.

University of Essex student nurse Emmanuela Njideka Aniagolu has joined the editorial team at the Nursing Times.

Residents in Colchester experienced issues with Mi Permit, one of the city’s leading apps to pay for parking.

AS a charity's road safety week launches, Essex Police officers are urging all road users to act in support of safer journeys by using safer vehicles.

Everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's Christmas light switch on in Colchester – including times, entertainment and parking.

An Essex council cleared 1.65 tonnes of waste from a major road in three nights and revealed fly tipping costs taxpayers more than £85,000 this year.

Motorists have been involved in a “serious crash” on the High Street in Maldon which has left the street blocked.

A former TOWIE star has interviewed Prime Minister Kier Starmer on masculinity, fatherhood and grief in a new podcast episode.

ESSEX based celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver is launching his first ever podcast, aiming to tackle a new health topic with each episode.

Clacton MP Nigel Farage has said Reform-run councils will make their own decisions on council tax rises and said he never promised to freeze or cut council tax.

Train stations across Essex have been ranked from best to worst for performance against the rest of the UK - with one in Tendring making the top 10.

Train stations across Colchester have been ranked from best to worst against the rest of the UK.

It was reported the suspect approached a 12-year-old victim in Close Lane at around 4.45pm last Monday

Residents of Ardleigh and Little Bromley say the proposals will devastate their rural communities. The crucial meeting is scheduled for 7:30pm.

East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) is expanding its Christmas tree recycling scheme into Essex.

A FORMER boy band member made a surprise visit to a popular pub in Colchester - bringing an 'unexpected touch of celebrity sparkle'.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be updating you on the A12 northbound, where a broken down vehicle has partially blocked the road. Thank you for joining us.

The A12 is partially blocked Colchester-bound near Kelvedon this morning.

A local government service responsible for parking enforcement in public areas has drawn a positive balance as new spending figures have been published.

Judge Sangster said: “Was this injury was caused by another person hitting him with an iron bar?”

THE boss of a business which burnt to the ground in an arson is "elated" to finally be opening its new location next week.

Councils have united against hate-related graffiti in Wivenhoe which has recently been on the rise.

A sculpture has been unveiled in Brightlingsea celebrating 10 years of the charity Lads Need Dads.

National Grid previously announced plans for a 180kilometre electricity transmission connection between Norwich and Tilbury in 2022.

Colchester Zoo’s new Christmas advert is an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at daily life and the hidden work at the zoo.

Forecasters have said there is a chance parts of Essex could see snowfall later this week.

The incident happened on Friday, October 31, shortly before 11am outside the Colchester High Street NCP building.

Ben Elvin Planning Consultancy has applied for permission to install 17 homes at The Paddocks, in Colchester Road, Frating, CO7 7DW.