East of England ambulance crews have achieved the fastest average response times for serious emergencies in nearly five years.

A new cancer prehabilitation service is being launched at the University of Essex to improve patient outcomes and recovery.

Officers are investigating reports of a break-in at a business on Rosemary Road in Clacton-on-Sea.

Colchester's 'Are You The Next Banksy?' art trail, produced in partnership with the Gazette, is now in full swing.

Police patrols have increased in the South Woodham Ferrers area after reports of anti-social behaviour and drug use. Drug use and antisocial behaviour in South Woodham Ferrers brings police patrols

A broken down vehicle is partially blocking the A120 in Braintree before the London Road exit.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service attended a garden fire in South Woodham Ferrers on Thursday which spread to three properties.

Brentwood woman Charlotte Brown, who faked having cancer, worked with Upminster dad-of-two Bradley Johnson to blackmail an elderly couple.

TOWIE star Gemma Collins clashes with campmate Sinitta as tensions begin to rise on tonight’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa.

Colchester’s newest leisure attraction of five immersive escape rooms is opening its doors today.

Colchester police are reminding motorists of a Public Space Protection Order after a spike in vehicle-related antisocial behaviour this week.

Residents in Tiptree will be without power today while works linked to the installation of a new substation are completed.

The A12 is partially blocked due to a stalled vehicle and spilled fuel near Chelmsford.

Publisher Conde Nast Traveller (CNT) has rounded up its picks of the 15 prettiest villages near London to visit.

Drivers in Colchester have been wrongly receiving penalty notices after cameras settings were altered.

The Care Quality Commission has issued warning notices to HCRG Care Services at HMP YOI Chelmsford after inspection found patient safety and governance failings.

Police officers were called to an address in Highwoods on February 20, where they tried to arrest Danny Beddoes.

A new market in Colchester’s city centre is bringing a ‘festival feel’ to St Nicholas Square with its second market this weekend.

MP for Colchester Pam Cox has backed new government action which will aim to reduce knife crime.

Becca Ahern, 31, who grew up in Colchester and now lives in Bradwell, Braintree, will run 26.2-mile race in memory of her mum.

All The Happy Things, a play exploring grief through the story of two sisters, is coming to Colchester's Mercury Theatre.

The Colchester Council and Essex County Council elections will be held on May 7.

Numerous police vehicles and a helicopter were spotted near the shopping and community hub following a serious incident in Tamarisk Way on Wednesday afternoon.

Luke Holmes, 22, died when he fell off his vehicle while on Terling Road, Hatfield Peverel, in September last year.

Between February 2025 and February 2026, recorded crime near Tamarisk Way, Greenstead, had a 57 per cent increase according to data on Police.UK.

Colchester Council is ending its lease with the current operator of the café at the Old Heath Recreation Ground, GO4 Enterprises, on April 24.

Braintree District Council approves plans to convert former WH Smith on Halstead High Street into a new restaurant, supporting town centre regeneration.

A warning has been issued after ordinary 50p coins were listed for thousands of pounds online around the Colchester area.

Drivers across Essex are being urged to fill up their tanks today before prices rise at the weekend.

Two new firefighters have started at Clacton and Colchester fire stations after weeks of intensive training.

The site of a former steakhouse in Tiptree has been put on the market with the potential of redevelopment.

A new Union Flag has been donated to Colchester Town Hall in memory of the former mayoress Lady Audrey Russell.

Developers have revealed plans to build an 8,500-home "new town" on the Hertfordshire-Essex border

A Colchester foot health specialist has been named runner-up in a national Practitioner of the Year award.

Colchester drivers are facing long delays in an area of the city caused by a traffic light failure.

Greggs has launched a new chicken roll which is now available from any store, including the seven in Colchester.

Gemma Collins has complained of "rancid" conditions of the Savannah Slum camp in an episode of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

A stabbing in a Colchester estate which left a man with injuries to his leg reportedly involved a machete.

The full cast line-up has been announced for Thespian at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester.

NUMEROUS streets in Colchester’s city centre will close to motorists for a special event later this month.

The Colchester Ale Trail returns for 2026, inviting real ale and cider fans to visit 22 Essex pubs and earn rewards at the 39th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival.

Dive into an out-of-this-world adventure as you solve puzzles and complete challenges before the time runs out

Dee Anderson is presenting Growing Up with Thunderbirds to support the RNLI.

Police have confirmed a Colchester man in his 20s was stabbed after an incident in Greenstead in Colchester.

Man in his 20s suffers stab wound to his leg after an incident in Greenstead with Essex Police on the hunt for the suspect.

After reports of a reported stabbing in Clematis Way, Greenstead last night here is all we know on the incident.

Police are appealing for witnesses over a crash between a car and pedestrian which left a woman with serious injuries in Manningtree.

The A12 in Ingatestone is blocked after a crash, causing traffic.

There are delays on the M11 in Essex during this morning rush hour.

Alfie Coleman who was 19 at the time allegedly tried to buy a gun before being snared by police the court has been told.