Suffolk superstar Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for "mistakes" made during his US tour amid a free speech controversy.

Sudbury's Kingfisher Leisure Centre pool, sauna and jacuzzi closed immediately after a report found its ageing structure unsafe.

Duke Street in Chelmsford remains closed in both directions after a Saturday stabbing, with police investigating and motorists warned of delays and diversions.

Firefighters tackled a deliberately started car fire on Halstead Road, Stanway, Essex, in the early hours of Sunday.

From a school hit-and-run to a police raid that seized £150,000, it has been another busy week for crime news in South Essex

Daisy Gallagher started Renew Wellbeing as a home studio two years ago, but now she is pleased to be opening a store on the 'Bond Street of East Anglia.'

Essex County Council leader Peter Harris has pledged to tackle domestic abuse amid the launch of a security patrol scheme to tackle antisocial behaviour.

A popular village pub is set to reopen its doors once again in the coming weeks under new leadership, following a period of closures and changes in ownership.

Colchester Council has submitted plans for 28 affordable homes in Military Road, including flats and family houses, parking and EV charging points.

Costa Karakasis, 56, had never been a gym person - but after losing five stone himself, he was inspired to open Studio 35 gym in Colchester.

Colchester road closures: Essex Highways, MBNL and National Highways works affect multiple roads.

A school in Wickford has been awarded a prestigious environmental accolade for the third year running after pupils led a range of sustainability projects

A large section of Bridane Lodge, in Maldon Road, Woodham Mortimer, went up in smoke in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A dispersal order has been put in place following concerns about potential anti-social behaviour and potential demonstration at the Wethersfield site in Braintree.

Harwich Half Marathon and 10k return on October 4, with hundreds of runners raising funds for St Helena Hospice and road closures across Harwich town.

Old Heath and The Hythe ward Councillor Lee Scordis has written a letter to Essex Police’s District Commander Michelle Sparks on the issue of illegal e-bikes being used in Colchester.

A nursing home in Essex has been told it still requires improvement after inspectors identified ongoing concerns around safety, governance and mental capacity assessments.

A CHILD who hurled stones at people at a retail park told another boy, “I am going to find out where you live and kill you”.

Essex hospices respond after MPs rejected the assisted dying bill on September 11.

Essex Police issue a dispersal order in Billericay after reports of youth anti-social behaviour, allowing officers to order people to leave until September 19.

Everton and Ipswich fans honour three-year-old Noah Woods with a moving Premier League tribute after his death sparked a major search in Brantham.

A12 northbound near Colchester is partially blocked after a collision, causing delays and queues for motorists across Essex.

Cats Protection Essex seeks homes for Marvin, Callippo, Captain Kibble, Scrum and kittens Baxter, Brody and Baron. Find out about adopting them.

Pilot whale dies after a pod is found in the Thames Estuary off Essex. Rescue teams urge people to keep away as efforts continue to return whales to sea.

Essex Police introduce dispersal and identity-concealment powers in Braintree ahead of a Wethersfield migrant camp demonstration on September 19.

As students either start, or return to, the University of Essex for the new academic year, affordable eating will be in the minds of students who are budgeting.

The GoCargo platform, which enables businesses and residents to arrange local collections and deliveries, will be formally introduced at an event on Wednesday, September 23.

Chelmsford stabbing: man arrested after another man was injured in Wells Street in the early hours.

Wivenhoe is popular with locals and visitors alike, but why should you visit the riverside town? Here are five reasons.

Police cordon closes Wells Street and part of Duke Street in Chelmsford city centre after an incident, causing traffic disruption as details remain unclear.

Six-bedroom Essex home in Broxted, near Great Dunmow, cut by £450,000, with annexe, 4,000 sq ft and development potential.

Around 40 firefighters tackle a major scrap yard fire in Thornwood, near Epping, Essex, as residents are urged to keep doors and windows closed.

Rachel Nolan, 49, is the new chief constable of Essex Police. But what are her aims for the force? And what does she want to change?

Burnham-on-Crouch is more than just an Essex town, it has developed a worldwide reach over the years.

Essex firefighters battle major thatched-roof fire overnight in Woodham Mortimer as Maldon Road remains closed while crews remove thatch and investigate cause.

Duke Street in Chelmsford is closed both ways between Fairfield Road and A1099 Victoria Road after a police incident.

A JOBS scheme will remain sustainable despite government changes, employment minister Andrew Western has insisted

Katherine Martin, 47, of Mitchell Avenue, Halstead, is accused of pursuing sports broadcaster Edward Chamberlin.

Essex NHS trust recorded England’s highest dog bite admissions in 2025, with 657 cases, while national NHS admissions reached a record 10,808.

Colchester Nepalese Society will hold a candlelit vigil on September 26 for Nepal flood victims after a likely glacier collapse killed 1,300 and left 5,000 missing.

The Sun Inn is in Dedham, a village north of Colchester and has been independently owned and run since 2003.

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School in Clacton needs to improve after Ofsted found attendance below the national average and concerns over inclusion and governance.

Pilot whale separated from pod in River Thames near Tilbury and Gravesend shows signs of illness; PLA and BDMLR urge the public to stay away to avoid distress.

Ten men arrested in Thurrock and Basildon police operation targeting drug driving, drugs, traffic offences and immigration offences, with 67 vehicles stopped.

Ponds in Hatfield Forest, Woodside Green and Wall Wood have been restored to tackle the effects of climate change.

Fans spent up to 12 hours queuing outside Smyths Toys Superstore, in Tollgate, as new Pokémon cards were launched.

A fire on Saturday, September 12 which spread to Harwich and Dovercourt sailing club, caused significant damage.

Clacton's Counter Crime Partnership (CCP) is an initiative dedicated to tackling retail crime and anti-social behaviour across Tendring.

Lottie's Lashes and Beauty in Sudbury that began in a summer shed is set to open its second location in Earls Colne in Essex.

Wickes opens a new Saffron Walden home improvement store, creating around 25 jobs, with solar panels, kitchen and bathroom services, and community support.