Colchester Council has announced the return of its Cultural and Creative Events Fund.

Three vehicles have been involved in a collision on a busy road in Berechurch, Colchester.

London Stansted is stamping passports with a licence to thrill in 2026 as it offers direct routes to some of Europe’s most iconic Bond filming locations.

A Colchester primary school has shared an update as it’s forced to close for a fourth day.

Allistair Hunter, 57, has taken over the role from predecessor Peter Jones and is already hard at work preparing for the race.

Colchester drug and alcohol support charity, Open Road are offering their help and expressing the importance of Dry January.

Pupils from 18 Colchester schools will take part in the event.

Muqbil Al Dhaheri, 26, had been in intensive care at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, when he slid his hand down the side of a member of staff.

Clacton was named as the 25th happiest place to live in the UK and the fourth happiest in the East of England.

The founder of a freight company says imports and exports are being hurt by the A120 and that the road is not going to get better any time soon.

Business owners in Wivenhoe share their worries about losing out on business as work on a closed off car park is yet to start.

Plans for temporary classrooms at a school in Mersea Island have been approved.

Alicante, Corfu and Istanbul are some of the spots people can travel to from Stansted Airport in 2026.

Scott Norris, 39, was visiting the city from Brighton when he took the Canada Goose coat from Flannels store in High Chelmer

Nearly a year on, Søstrene Grene still seems to be fulfilling shoppers needs after residents went mad for it on day one.

The sentencing of a Colchester man who threatened a person with a fork with two razor blades has been postponed.

Tenants at a Colchester housing association complex were forced to move out on Christmas Day due to no heating and gas.

Major construction works are set to begin for a new powerline in north Essex linked to the Great Grid Upgrade of East Anglia's electricity network.

The Great British Rail Sale, which is running from Tuesday until Monday, means customers can save up to 50 per cent off advanced tickets.

A wildlife rescue centre in Essex is seeing an influx of hedgehogs who are unable to hibernate because they are underweight and struggling to find food.

Future students can check out Colchester Institute at two open events this month.

The Railway 200 Inspiration train is set to stop in Colchester, Clacton and other nearby towns as part of a national tour.

A main road in an Essex village will close overnight after a burst water main.

Stratford which is a short train journey from Colchester has been named among the best places to travel to in 2026.

A supermarket on Colchester High Street is closed following reports of a gas leak.

A special exhibition train will arrive in Colchester in just under a month.

Essex Police are concerned for the safety of a 68-year-old Colchester man who is missing.

Celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver is starting his first ever podcast, aimed at helping people to improve their health.

Residents in Essex can expect wet and windy weather tonight as Storm Goretti is set to hit the UK, the Met Office warns.

With 2026 well and truly upon us, residents can now sign up for garden waste collections for the year to come.

Motorists have been left shaken, anxious, and hundreds of pounds worse off after a giant pothole caused chaos on a dual carriageway.

An Essex chip shop has been named among the top 50 in the UK, the only one which saved its place across the county.

Colchester's schools have been ranked with new figures from the Department for Education.

UK Power Networks is inviting Essex residents to apply to be craft apprentices as part of its 2026recruitment plan.

As the new year begins, Ableworld Colchester is inviting customers to start 2026 with confidence and comfort.

British Transport Police held a train in Colchester after reports of a man with weapons on Wednesday.

A group of Essex villages will be without power today due to a planned power cut to safely cut back trees from a power cable.

A rail replacement bus service on the Great Eastern Main Line is set to end today after overnight engineering works.

A Colchester primary school in Lexden has been forced to shut for a third day due to a major plumbing issue.

A rural road near Burnham has been left blocked in both directions after a crash this morning.

A bus operator is bringing in new fares across Essex.

A popular clothing and accessories boutique on an Essex high street is temporarily closed.

There is now under a week until a 20-mile stretch of the A12 is due to close while essential maintenance works begin.

Sir Bob, who previously the now-removed bin as “hideous” and “a visual outrage” said he wants the Colchester coat of arms on the new bin.

Pupils are being challenged to design new animal enclosures.

A father-of-five has been shown mercy by a court after he stole a pricey mountain bike.

Jason Lambert, 37, got into difficulty while he was swimming in Freedom Beach on November 29 of last year.

People in Essex are being encouraged to look out for vulnerable residents during the current cold snap.

Essex ‘Queen of Clean’ Mrs Hinch has launched her first highly anticipated homeware collection with Home Bargains.

Campaigners trying to save an ancient tree in Wivenhoe say they are alarmed after the car park was shut.