A barbecue sparked a grassland fire in Ongar prompting fresh safety warnings from fire officials.

An award-winning author best known for his crime-fiction novels visited an Essex Library as part of an annual book festival.

Jamie Oliver is a celebrity chef, restaurateur and cookbook author and enjoys a quiet life in the Essex countryside when not in the spotlight.

Football fans will be able to enjoy England’s next World Cup match from a popular Clacton pub into the early hours.

The new Vue Cinema opened in Northern Gateway one month ago, and I was lucky enough to be invited to a family and friends screening event last week.

Christina Collison founded Dementia Help in 2017, after her mum Hazel died due to vascular dementia.

From strays to sweethearts, a group of cats under the care of Cats Protection in Essex are looking for their forever homes.

The barracks have been derelict for years and were originally part of the 2010 Quadriga estate development by housebuilder Vistry Group, where homes were built off Abbey Field.

Colchester Council confirmed Barclays bank is moving from High Street and Culver Street West to Shewell Walk, on Monday.

A round-up of selected recent cases heard at North Essex Magistrates’ Court in Chelmsford and Colchester.

Witham Town Football Club player, Tom Stagg has entered ITV's Love Island villa as he swaps footy for finding love.

GainsWithDan has been creating food review and mukbang videos on TikTok for just over a year - and he has enjoyed every second of it.

A Fleetwood Mac tribute band is bringing classic rock magic to one of north Essex’s prettiest nature spots this summer.

A signalling system fault is causing disruption at Chelmsford affecting multiple train routes.

Police have released previously unseen CCTV footage in the ongoing search for Vitoria Barreto who went missing from Essex.

A six-bed riverside in Howe Street, Essex has been listed for sale at £2.5m. Grade II listed home has indoor pool and annexe.

The Queen's Head, in the High Street, has been keeping the residents of Walton well-fed for more than six decades.

The Rec Community Market will host a delightful Strawberry Fair this Sunday packed with family fun, games and local flavour.

The Gazette Camera Club Colchester has been capturing some of the county’s most tranquil and spectacular scenes this week.

The promotions are available at Leisure World and Colchester Sports Park from July 1, 2026 to July 31.

Drivers are facing lengthy delays on the A130 this morning due to a closure at a major interchange.

A substantial Edwardian detached home just a short walk from Clacton’s seafront has been listed for sale.

A fisherman has praised Essex marine officers for coming to the rescue after his boat broke down while out at sea.

Henry Nowak's killer is seeking to appeal his conviction and sentence, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.

As a result, the garden waste has mounted up “considerably” and claims it’s the third time this year the collection slot has been missed.

Colchester Zoo is on the hunt for new recruits as it prepares to return bigger and "more terrifying than ever" this Halloween.

Colonia Court Bupa Care Home hosted the event with residents on June 26 to mark Armed Forces Day.

During the summer, there is even more reason to explore some of the coastal gems this part of the country has to offer.

Viktorija Mugina, of Eris Media Solutions, submitted an application for a lawful development certificate for the locker outside Station Square, 2 Bergholt Road, in April.

Opposition Conservatives at Essex County Council have called for a public referendum following news that Reform has launched a legal process.

Residents on the Suffolk–Essex border are being urged to come forward after a charity shop in Haverhill was targeted.

Essex County Council has formally launched a legal challenge against the Government’s plans to reorganise local authorities.

A 54-year-old man from Chelmsford has gone missing as police launch a search.

Police are looking for a 17-year-old Walid Sami who has been missing since June 21 from Colchester

Three Colchester students completed a week-long work placement at Holmes and Hills Solicitors.

The Roman River Festival is returning to Colchester this autumn with a blend of music and heritage.

England supporters across north and mid-Essex who are planning to stay up for the Three Lions’ 1am World Cup clash can now find out which pubs will be open

Tucked beside the water in Kelvedon, the Tavern on the River feels like the kind of pub you can’t help but linger in.

A leisure park on the Essex coast is set to feature on national television this weekend.

A team of Essex dads are lacing up their boots for a major mountain challenge raising money for Lexden Springs School, which supports their children with SEND.

Bromley Farms LTD has proposed the installation of 90 new homes on land to the north and south of Carringtons Road.

An exhibition of landscape collages has opened in Colchester.

Adult learning provider ACL Essex is encouraging residents to enrol on a wide range of courses starting in September 2026.

Colchester City Council has confirmed that waste and recycling collections will temporarily start at 6am from Tuesday July 7.

Essex Police have confirmed a motorcyclist has suffered a serious injury following a crash on the Essex M25.

Crews from Brentwood Fire Station recently attended a road traffic collision involving a vehicle that struck a telegraph pole.

A stretch of the A12 has been closed following a collision, with long delays building on the carriageway.

Here are the latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council in the past week.

Three people have been charged with smuggling offences after being arrested in a police and National Crime Agency operation.

A stretch of the M25 has been closed following a serious collision, with long delays building in the area.