Pupils at a Colchester school have celebrated the season of giving by collecting food and essential items for families in need

Colchester Borough Homes has been recognised for its work making social housing more inclusive.

Drivers will soon be given new rights so they can avoid "unfair" fines over £100 for making common mistakes in private car parks across the UK.

Christmas shopping is set to become a festive day out as a popular Essex fair returns with more than 150 independent traders, food and entertainment

Walton High Street Co-op closed after an alleged burglary on October 20. Essex Police appeal for CCTV, dashcam footage and information.

Stansted passengers flying to Ibiza, Palma, Barcelona, Alicante and Valencia are urged to check flights on October 20 as Storm Adam causes Spanish disruption.

Essex Police investigate two indecent exposure incidents at Barn Mead Playing Fields, Harlow, appealing for CCTV.

Police release CCTV images after St Mary’s Church burglary in Wendens Ambo on September 30, seeking witnesses and footage to identify a man.

Maldon Council now investigates fly-tipping after furniture and household waste blocked Honeypot Lane in Stow Maries, Essex, overnight on October 16-17.

M25 crash causes three-mile queues anti-clockwise before J29 for A127, while a broken-down lorry delays traffic at J27. Drivers advised to allow extra time.

M25 traffic delays of around 30 minutes after a lorry breaks down anticlockwise beyond Junction 27, with queues back towards Junction 29 and the A127.

Colchester pub The Spinnaker raises more than £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support at a charity darts event featuring darts legend Bobby George in Essex.

Real Pizza Company opens in Colchester, serving stone-baked pizzas cooked in 90 seconds from 72-hour-fermented dough, with delivery available for local customers.

An Essex mother is urging the Government to fund air ambulance services across the UK after her daughter’s death.

Young artists across Essex are being offered the chance to see their festive artwork on the front cover of a glossy county magazine

Three years ago, doctors told Siyam Izycki he had just six months to live.

More than 27,000 people have signed a petition backing a Clacton church at the centre of a free speech row over street preaching.

Essex Police has unveiled its newest station - the first police building built in Essex in 17 years.

Colin Flatt, born in January 1940, died aged 81 on September 7, 2021, after a rapid decline in health

Colchester shoplifter Joanna Reynolds admitted 41 thefts worth £3,500 and received a two-year ban from every Co-op store in Essex on October 12.

Firearms officers, some in unmarked cars, were seen on the Whitehall Industrial Estate, off Grange Way, at about 1pm on Monday.

A violent offender who rammed a police car and drove through a garden to escape arrest is back behind bars.

Family pay tribute to Lee Jackson, who died at Valley Farm Holiday Park in Clacton on October 14. Daniel Fox has been charged with murder.

A 20-year-old man found in the River Orwell near Stoke Bridge, Ipswich, on October 12 has been identified. Suffolk Police say his cause of death is unknown.

Baroness Jacqui Smith, minister of state for skills, visited Colchester Townhouse Youth Centre to meet young people supported by the service.

High animal welfare standards in Colchester have earned national recognition after a council secured a prestigious award

Essex seaside town Frinton named one of UK’s friendliest retirement towns by World Atlas, praised for beach huts, quiet charm, independent shops and wildlife.

A primary school has bounced back from an ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating with a glowing new report.

Youngsters from across north Essex have enjoyed a weekend of adventure, teamwork and international-themed activities at a special Scout camp

Tommy Searle, 27, was reported to police in May last year when he was seen inhaling a substance while he sat in the stationary car in Lexden Road.

Colchester pop-up shop Lou Lou and Leo sells children’s clothes to help families facing the cost-of-living crisis.

King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford tops Essex’s 2026 GCSE league table, with an Attainment 8 score of 83.0, far above the England average.

Essex's Colchester Zoo ranks seventh among the UK's best-rated zoos, earning a 4.67 Google rating from 21,593 reviews in a new Ski Famille study.

Colchester doctor Dr Augustine Okolie admits working as an Approved Clinician without required approval, as an NMC fitness to practise hearing continues in Essex.

Essex TV presenter Jeff Brazier pleads guilty to driving 37mph in a 30mph zone on Lincolnshire’s A16 and failing to identify his campervan’s driver.

Essex Police say five pigs were dispatched after a herd escaped onto the A127 in Essex on October 18, closing the road for two hours.

A rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin has sold for £213.50 on eBay after drawing 18 bids, fetching more than 400 times its original face value.

Brentwood man Scott Allaker faces sentencing after admitting five shop thefts; police found £1,117.55 of champagne, Prosecco and meat in his car in Essex.

Armed police attended Colchester’s Whitehall Industrial Estate after Essex Police made an intelligence-led arrest linked to alleged violence.

Alton Garden Centre in Wickford unveiled its Christmas display on October 17, featuring Harry Potter decorations, festive lights, dining and Santa experiences.

Amy Kibblewhite says the “single tax” costs her £11,000 more a year, as the Essex homeowner shares lessons on managing bills and living alone.

Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car

Greater Anglia trains between Witham and Braintree face cancellations after signalling fault. Network Rail repairs are under way.

Princess of Wales Kate will visit The Treehouse Hospice in Ipswich on October 22 as EACH patron, weeks after her surprise Southend addiction recovery visit.

M25 closure at junction 15 near Heathrow runs from 8pm October 24 to 10am October 25. Airport travellers face delays, diversions and extra journey time.

Essex Police officer PC Benjamin Norfolk faces a misconduct hearing over alleged coercive and controlling behaviour, sexual comments and photos in uniform.

Essex Police appeal for CCTV and dashcam footage after a blue Yamaha motorbike was stolen in Hutton on October 15.

Essex weather forecast: Met Office predicts wind gusts nearing 50mph in Clacton, Colchester and Southend on October 23, with heavy showers across the county.

RSPCA investigates the suspicious death of a Cane Corso puppy found in a ditch near Hollies Road, Braintree, on September 17. Call 0300 123 8018.

Restaurant regulars have praised “lovely staff” after Colchester’s Harvester was destroyed in a huge fire.