The Duke of Wellington pub in Epping, Essex, is now over-21s only, with valid photo ID required, including passports, driving licences and PASS cards.

M25 clockwise congestion causes long delays at the QE2 Bridge, with queues from Thurrock and Purfleet towards Romford and journeys taking over 25 minutes.

George Michael’s guitar from the Faith music video sells for £234,480 at an Essex auction, amid a family dispute over his former assistant’s memorabilia.

Campaigners are urging planners to reject plans for 30 homes on a Brightlingsea field.

County Hall announced in September it had paid My Local Bobby £144,000 to introduce security guards in Colchester, Braintree, and Chelmsford.

As the leaves turn gold and the mornings become crisp, Essex transforms into a county of pumpkin patches, cosy pubs, misty woodlands and charming villages.

A Colchester alternative music night has sold out as it returns for a Halloween event after a decade away.

A homeowner says she has spent ten years battling her insurer over subsidence that has left her family living with cracks, flooding and fears for their home.

Nigel Havers brings his Talking B*ll*cks show to Colchester’s Charter Hall on October 9, 2027. Tickets go on sale November 2 for the actor’s tour.

Barclays will leave its Colchester High Street home after 130 years, closing December 4 before reopening at new Culver Street West premises.

An award-winning pumpkin patch is the second in Essex to warn visitors after a surge in deliberate pumpkin-smashing

A MAJOR Essex shopping centre has welcomed a string of major new retailers this year, with budget fashion giant Lefties becoming the latest brand to open its doors.

HOLIDAYMAKERS and business travellers will have more choice than ever from Stansted Airport this year, with nine new routes launched by airlines serving the Essex hub.

Police are appealing for help to find a missing man who was last seen in the early hours of this morning

RAILWAY services have been blocked this evening after a person was struck by a train.

A family says they are facing homelessness after being ordered to leave the land where they run a therapeutic animal farm.

Crystal O’Hara, 18, was with the victim’s ex-boyfriend at the time of the offence and shouted her name to get her attention in an alleyway.

Daniel Stott, 33, had paid for some energy drinks at Sans Store in Clacton in February when he held the cashier at knifepoint.

The Hook of Halstead, an award-winning Essex chippy, is among the UK's top 20 fish and chip takeaways after reaching National Fish and Chip Awards semi-finals.

Colchester vape shop owner says UK Budget unfairly targets independents as 22p-per-ml vaping duty and loss of business rates relief threaten businesses.

A giant pumpkin weighing more than half a tonne has become a jaw-dropping Halloween attraction outside an Essex home, with families flocking to see it.

A 10-month-old chimpanzee is playing with basketballs and volleyballs donated by the Essex Rebels and Colchester Zoological Society.

More than a tonne of litter and waste was cleared from Colchester roadsides, verges and public spaces in October.

Two people have been arrested after a night-time Colchester operation as well as shops caught selling alcohol to underage cadets.

Owners of a popular pumpkin patch have spoken of their heartbreak after visitors deliberately smashed hundreds of pumpkins

GP surgeries across north Essex have crashed due to an issue, with 25 sites affected - here is the full list.

Brentwood Council offers the Post Office empty Baytree Centre units after TG Jones closes on January 12, to protect town-centre services for residents.

Essex Police report five men over alleged hare coursing in Dengie marshes on October 28, seizing four dogs and four vehicles in a rural crime crackdown.

A new Tesco Express will open at 5-7 Defoe Parade in Chadwell St Mary, Essex, on November 17, replacing the existing One Stop convenience store.

Manningtree Town Council issued the warning amid increasing reports of dog poo being left along the waterfront, a popular spot for families and children.

TfL travel disruption: severe Central line delays between Woodford and Hainault, District line delays, Suffragette closure and Piccadilly line.

Lefties, the Inditex fashion brand, has opened its second UK store at Lakeside Shopping Centre, Essex – its first in the south, with fashion and homeware.

A120 drivers are this afternoon facing severe disruption after an incident near Stisted.

Family pay tribute to 19-year-old Amelia Miller after fatal two-vehicle crash in Little Stonham, Suffolk, on October 18, as police appeal for witnesses.

An Essex resident could be holding a £1M EuroMillions ticket which has remained unclaimed weeks on says the National Lottery.

Ultimate Padel Club Ltd in Axial Way has applied for a licence to sell alcohol.

An application has been submitted for a premises licence at 10 Museum Street, Colchester.

Sainsbury’s opened its new Foundry Lane supermarket in Burnham on October 29, creating 30 jobs and offering fresh food and Argos click-and-collect.

Colchester Council cleared more than 1,100kg of litter and waste in October, including 710kg from a major A12 clean-up and fly-tipping across Colchester.

Colchester postcode CO3 3QX wins £1,000 in latest Postcode Lottery results, with Maldon, Manningtree and other Essex areas also celebrating £1,000 prizes.

Mrs Salisbury’s Famous Tea Rooms in Maldon, Essex, has temporarily closed after a leak cut electricity and hot water. A new cylinder is needed before reopening.

Century Cinema Clacton remains closed after unexpected circumstances, with prepaid ticket refunds promised.

A "badly decomposed" seal was found near Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, according to campaigners from Southend Against Sewage.

The Telegraph’s secondary school guide ranks Colchester County High School for Girls 20th in England with 38/40. See all the local scores.

Nigel Farage faces claims from Daisy Cooper that he physically shoved a female Lib Dem MP at Parliament’s May 13 state opening, amid a prayer card row.

A burst water main flooded a busy Heybridge road overnight, leaving up to 1,500 customers without water and disrupting traffic

M25 traffic hotspots: Geotab research identifies severe congestion between junctions 10 and 20, with the among key trouble spots revealed.

Therapy dog Lola is transforming life for patients at Cygnet Hospital Colchester.

Drivers on the M25 are facing miles of delays near Waltham Abbey after a crash.

GP surgery websites crash after Silicon Practice enters administration, affecting East Hill Surgery in Colchester; patients urged to phone or use NHS App.