Temporary traffic lights are causing severe delays for drivers on Straight Road and Langham Road on the outskirts of Colchester, Essex.

Anthony Canty, 39, was riding along Maldon Road last month when he was hit by an 18-year-old driving a Ford KA.

Police are searching for a missing 40-year-old man from Harwich who they say they are 'worried about'.

Channel 4 true crime documentary 'The Accused' left out key evidence in the Essex murder case of Jason Moore. Here's what was omitted.

The first point on the agenda discussed was 28 proposed affordable homes at 72-78 Military Road, which the Gazette previously reported on in January.

The Butchers Arms in Dunmow took the title at this year’s Muddy Stilettos Awards, which celebrate the best independent businesses across the county.

A large family called the Loveridges, who travel across Surrey during the winter and Essex during the summer, previously settled on Hilly Fields earlier this month.

Youth support hub in Clacton left devastated after thieves broke in and stole thousands of pounds worth equipment.

The Colchester Frock Swap will take place on Saturday morning at Colchester Arts Centre.

The traffic lights on Cowdray Road in Colchester have stopped working. Busy junction connects to nearby McDonalds and Leisure World sports centre.

A group of travellers have been banned from living on a caravan site in Braintree following an order from High Court.

A major section of the M25 is currently at a standstill this evening due to a vehicle fire near the Dartford Tunnel.

A CARER known affectionately by her family as “auntie Kee” died after doctors failed to notice she was suffering from liver failure.

Berechurch ward councillor Martyn Warnes has been contacted by residents of Monkwick Estate over changes to Bounstead Road’s junction.

An abandoned airport once used by Ryanair with weekly flights from Stansted Airport is set to re-open 14 years after it closed.

Five kestrel chicks hatched at the Naze Tower have successfully fledged and are now soaring in the skies above Walton.

Petrol prices in Essex have fallen to their lowest average since early April, and the trend looks likely to continue. Unleaded and diesel prices fall.

An exciting announcement has been made at the former site of Mill Race Garden Centre, near Colchester.

A Chelmsford man is among two defendants who have denied burgling Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the night Beyoncé performed.

Colchester Council led a day of action to clear up public spaces at The Hythe.

A man has been jailed after a loaded gun and a stolen car were seized by Essex Police officers on the A12 near Boreham.

Essex and Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) has received a national award for excellence in pathology at the RCPath Acheivement Awards.

Shaun Thompson and Lee Gower have been jailed after clashing with police and causing violent disorder at a protest at Epping's Bell Hotel.

Mystery continues to surround a devastating late-night blaze which ripped through a seafront bar in Clacton.

An amber heat health alert has been issued for Essex and the East of England following an initial yellow warning. Heatwave conditions forecast.

Budget airliner, Jet2 has announced new flights from Stansted Airport to Tunisia from summer 2027.

An NHS worker in his 60s from Westcliff, Essex has won big on the National Lottery EuroMillions after thirty years of playing.

Harwich and North Essex MP Sir Bernard Jenkin has called for greater NHS research and funding for endometriosis.

Drivers on the M25 are facing severe delays with lane closures in place due to a broken down lorry near Waltham Abbey

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) made a visit to the acute 18-bed Ardleigh Ward at The Lakes, in Turner Road, in January

Police are appealing for information following a robbery in which a victim was reportedly threatened at knifepoint.

We should have a choice with our aids, they are our personality, they help us stand up in the world, and they should reflect our character

Author and funeral arranger Evie King is giving a talk at Colchester Crematorium about her book Get Ahead of Being Dead.

Bannatyne Gym in Colchester has reopened after it closed for a number of days for a refurbishment.

Two people remain on police bail following a search of a Chelmsford address which uncovered a potentially explosive item.

A planned power cut has caused the closure of a primary school and is leaving nearly 100 properties without electricity in Halstead.

Police are appealing for help to trace a woman last seen in Witham as the Metropolitan Police continue to search for her.

A cosy countryside restaurant has been crowned the best in Essex in the annual Muddy Awards.

Essex County Council has accused the government of ignoring official advice and pursuing politically motivated plans in regards to local council reform.

Two schools have closed due to a water supply issue this morning.

National Grid is delivering more than a new electricity network across Suffolk and Essex – it is leaving a positive legacy for those closest to it.

Traffic is building on the A12 around Colchester this morning rush hour.

James Keane was spoken to by police after an incident in Brightlingsea. He appeared before Colchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

The business will close its budget store by the end of September and will start a clearance sale later this month.

Ramsey Academy in Halstead is moving to a mobile phone-free environment in a bid to improve focus and wellbeing.

The controversial murder conviction of Essex man Jason Moore will be explored in Channel 4 true crime documentary 'The Accused'.

The UK’s longest-running temporary traffic lights could finally disappear this year as a timeline to reinstate two-way traffic is finally in place.

Colchester is marking the start of Armed Forces Week with a flag-raising ceremony at the town hall.

NEARLY three buildings could be demolished as part of huge plans to bring a large-scale shared living and commercial space to the outskirts of Colchester city centre.

A council has met more than half of its performance targets in a new year-end report.