Greater Anglia has unveiled an improved version of its live train route map to provide passengers with clear, accessible information.

A new series of witchcraft-themed workshops are taking place at Hollytrees Museum in Colchester.

The 193rd mayor of Colchester will be sworn in today, followed by the council's annual meeting.

Traffic has been building on the stretch of the A12 heading towards the Copdock Roundabout due to a lane closure on the A14 and traffic for the Suffolk Show.

Essex Police have revealed that a motorcyclist was taken to hospital for an assessment following a crash on the A12 yesterday near Sandon and Boreham.

PantherFest2 film festival brought a buzz to Halstead’s historic theatre and raised thousands for the Halstead Dementia Friendly Project.

Plans for a quarry on the edge of Great Bardfield have sparked growing concerns among residents, with fears over health risks and environmental damage.

Despite being voted once of the most ‘Instagramable’ villages in the UK, Dedham has been plagued by parking and litter issues for the past several years.

A ferry trip around a pretty coastal town in Essex has been named one of the best in Britain.

Amin Termoul, 35, assumed the weapon was legal to carry in the UK but had the weapon seized in the Camulodunum last month.

A former podiatry clinic and adjoining house in Colchester will be converted into a children’s home.

Dedham's Noah Jones had hydrocephalus, epilepsy and cerebral palsy, and helped raise funds for the Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals charity.

Fans are set to be bowled over by a major new investment at Clacton Pier, which claims to be a UK first.

Drivers face traffic chaos on the M25 between Brentwood and the Dartford Crossing this morning due to two separate crashes on the motorway.

Many residents are wondering when the heatwave will end as Essex will have had five days of it by Wednesday, the Met Office says.

A teenager has been banned from a busy Colchester retail area following reports of anti-social behaviour in Tollgate.

A road in Essex has been closed following an ongoing incident with fire service attendance.

After thousands of people flocked to the beaches in Frinton and Walton to soak up the sun, they have left an unwelcome surprise on the beachfront.

Martyn Entwistle, 39, and Gemma Entwistle, 36, of Harwich, and their son Mason, 13, were stopped from boarding a British Airways Flight (BA) to Alicante in Spain, on Saturday.

Colchester residents are being urged to check their bin collection calendars ahead of upcoming changes.

The BBC is seeking children in Essex to take part in their brand-new programme, Will You Be My Friend?.

Old Heath and Hythe ward councillor Mike Lilley, 68, was sworn in as Colchester’s mayor, with alderman Lyn Barton serving as mayoress, back in May last year.

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance has announced a family-friendly obstacle course taking place on Sunday July 12 at Nuclear Wild Forest, in Kelvedon Hatch.

A campaign has been launched by Essex County Council and Essex Fire and Rescue Service to highlight the importance of recycling batteries.

The A12 London-bound between Junction 19 for Boreham and Junction 18 for Sandon has closed this afternoon due to a 'serious collision'.

Man found ‘cowering’ in swamp after 100mph A13 police chase caught by police dog Kaiser.

A road in an Essex village was closed following an emergency incident earlier today with fire crews tackling a blaze.

All Essex lines are currently facing delays due to heat related issues.

All lanes have been held on a stretch of the M25 due to a police incident. M25 clockwise at Junction 1B for Dartford. Congestion to Junction 30 for Lakeside.

A major motorway in Essex has been brought to a standstill following an incident with police attendance

UKHSA have extended their amber heat health alert for Essex and the rest of the East of England amid the ongoing heatwave that has brough 30C temperatures.

Essex train services on Greater Anglia routes are being delayed this afternoon due to an issue with hot weather.

Bridge Road in Moreton, Essex, has been closed due to an ongoing incident.

Major supermarket Morrisons has confirmed the Essex stores that could close under new plans across the country.

The Ice Cream Club, on Southend's Eastern Esplanade, is offering a 99 ice cream for just 99p, a move designed to give visitors a slice of nostalgia.

Tara Wilcock, 43 from Harwich, Essex, shared her weight loss journey, as she lost five stone after her son's death triggered comfort eating.

Braintree residents have been left with “no running water whatsoever” on the hottest day of the year after a burst main.

Fire crews from Newport, Dunmow and Saffron Walden fire stations worked to tackle and early morning blaze at a converted garage in Henham, Essex.

Residents around Braintree have been left with no water or low pressure as a burst main disrupts supply on what's set to be the hottest day of the year.

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Essex today, including Bishop's Stortford, Saffron Walden, and parts of Great Dunmow.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have revealed that they are not planning any further searches for a man who went missing from Harwich Harbour.

A total of 11 Netflix shows have been cancelled in 2026 so far, while another five are coming to an end - see the full list of titles.

Nestle has been forced to apologise after revealing it has discontinued its Curiously Cinnamon Churros Cereal.

Temperatures in Essex are expected to soar higher today, as forecasters the Met Office have predicted highs of 34C in parts of the region.

Essex drivers are affected as traffic has built up along the A12 into Suffolk following the closure of one of two lanes on the A14.

Essex Police have revealed that a motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash that closed a stretch of the A12 near Boreham.

The Globe pub in Chelmsford has made two appearances on national television in just one week on Celebs Go Dating and The Only Way is Essex.

The Gym Group is opening a 24-hour gym at the former Poundland at Turner Rise Retail Park in Petrolea Close, Colchester.

Bill Nettelfield runs gift shop Bill and Bert’s Sir Isaac’s Walk alongside business partner Sarah Charlton.

Waltham Children’s Services put forward plans for a children's home in Clacton. But Tendring Council refused the proposal.