Maldon Salt has built a reputation among cooks, celebrities and royalty for its crumbly pyramid-shaped crystals.

An Essex motorway was brought to a standstill yesterday after a car fire near Stansted Airport caused major disruption on the M11.

Located in Frinton's sought-after “low wall” area, a beach hut is up for sale at £45,000.

Braintree SEND charity Happy Hill is setting its sights on helping young people transition into adulthood with the right support.

On Wednesday May 27, the annual mayor making ceremony will return to the Moot Hall for the first time since 2022

I visited Torsbeanie Cafe in Halstead for a breakfast dish - here's why it was so great.

A new 'league table' has outlined the UK's best secondary schools after analysing data from almost 3,500 state-sector secondary schools.

Dapper riders on gleaming machines brought style and a serious message to Colchester for a charity motorcycle ride in aid of men’s health.

Shoppers at Braintree Village are thrilled by the latest fashion arrivals which bring much-needed womenswear to the centre.

Two teenagers have been jailed following an investigation into an Essex county lines drug operation.

Colchester English teacher Clarissa Ford, from The Sixth Form College, has been nominated for a national award.

Essex pupils are trading classrooms for building sites to learn about careers in construction as part of the Building a Lasting Legacy scheme.

A family-run art studio in Tiptree is approaching five years of capturing the beauty of the British landscape through traditional illustration.

Brightlingsea Lido, located on Promenade Way, will open its doors Saturday (May 23), just in time for the bank holiday weekend.

Edward Jackson, 49, was looking after his father who collapsed in his garden in July last year when there was an argument about calling 999.

EE UK and H3G UK wanted to build the lattice tower, which would have been taller than five London buses stacked on top of each other, on land at Ballast Quay Farm in Wivenhoe.

Independent shops, event organisers and classic day-trip destinations are gearing up in preparation for what is building up to be a busy weekend.

Sally Rigby, 44, was reported to the police when another road user saw her driving erratically in Thorpe-le-Soken on Sunday, April 12.

A drug dealer from Wickford has been jailed for 12 years after the brutal manslaughter of a former chef.

A man on trial accused of killing a Southampton University student from Essex has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.

The case of 42-year-old Ryan Gwilym was brought before Judge Samantha Leigh at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday

Handelsbanken Colchester held a crazy golf session which raised £2,100 for St Helena Hospice.

A serial sex offender who was last seen in Essex is wanted to police after failing to show up at court.

Greater Anglia trains travelling between London and Norwich are affected due to two vehicles crashing into a bridge.

A 51-year-old repeat offending registered sex offender from Harlow has been jailed

A drug dealer linked to violence and exploitation has been jailed for more than five years.

Police.uk data has revealed the 'most dangerous streets' in Colchester for March.

With the May bank holiday set for temperatures of up to 30C, we have put together some of the best beer gardens in and around Colchester.

Judith Chalmers, who has died at the age of 90, was well known for presenting the show Wish You Were Here...?

All traffic is being held on the M25 on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel due to an incident.

Drivers are facing delays of at least an hour due to an incident on the M25, with all traffic being held

A major Essex motorway has been brought to a standstill following a vehicle fire.

A man has been arrested after a cyclist was left seriously injured in an early morning crash.

Morrisons is planning to close 100 Morrisons Daily stores over the coming months, as it blamed government policy choices for rising costs.

One of the world’s largest mega container ships is due to dock in Essex over the bank holiday weekend.

Police searching for a missing teenage girl say she has been seen in the Manningtree area of Essex.

A construction manager from Essex is among those convicted following the death of a labourer on a site in Surrey.

The A133 Colchester Road, is experiencing delays following a crash in Frating, near Colchester, Essex.

Parts of Essex could reach 32C as Met Office and UKHSA amber heat health alert has been issued for a "mini heatwave".

Colchester Action for Palestine held its annual Nakba memorial for Gaza, marking the longest-running Gaza vigil in the UK.

The Met Office and UKHSA has issued a yellow heat health alert for the whole of Essex this bank holiday weekend as temperatures set to hit 32C.

Agatha Christie's Poirot, which aired on ITV from 1989 to 2013, is reportedly being revived in a new series on the BBC.

Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles have come to Braintree Village in time for this sunny bank holiday weekend.

The Wizard of Oz Musical will run for 34 shows at Charter Hall in Cowdray Avenue from December 12 2026.

Families have thanked Essex Police after a Colchester man was jailed for a series of child sexual offences including using AI to make indecent images.

Stock in Essex was recently named one of the poshest villages in Britain. Here is how to spend a day here.

A new 'league table' has outlined the UK's best secondary schools after analysing data from almost 3,500 state-sector secondary schools.

Benjamin Stokes, 28, had been the victim of an assault earlier that evening and attacked the man in George Street Snooker Hall.

VUE Colchester really is going to be the jewel in Northern Gateway’s crown and after a quick impression, it’s easily the city’s most impressive cinema so far.

Ricky Brandon, 40, had been in a relationship with the woman for six years but was served with a restraining order after they separated.