The council has agreed to overhaul its school transport services for children with SEND after serious transport failures put children's safety at risk.

London Stansted Airport in Essex has provided passengers with an update on its terminal extension project.

Vue Colchester is screening horror classics and new releases in the run-up to Halloween.

An immersive theatre show about the life of Katharine of Aragon is coming to Essex.

Sturmer Garden Centre near Haverhill has closed permanently after around 40 years, ending trading and affecting staff, on-site businesses and suppliers.

Live updates as two seperate incidents cause chaos on the M25.

M25 traffic delays near Brentwood after a second crash closes lane three anticlockwise at Junction 28, with queues back to Junction 29.

Drivers are facing severe delays after an overturned car brought traffic to a halt on the M25.

Dogs descended on Brightlingsea's first Canine Carnival at the weekend.

A Colchester man was more than three times the drink-drive limit after crashing his car at a roundabout, a court heard.

A specialist SEND charity has been praised by Ofsted after inspectors judged it to be operating at a ‘strong standard’ across all key areas.

Stanway residents accuse Persimmon Homes of failing to deliver promised landscaping at Lakelands, citing dead trees, weeds and unfinished work.

Former West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan is suing the BBC for more than £150 million over historical Panorama allegations, which he categorically denies.

A12 crash closes both lanes between Washbrook and Capel St Mary, causing delays at Copdock Roundabout and A14. Drivers advised to find alternative routes.

A baby alpaca with a broken leg is at the centre of a community fundraising appeal at an Essex animal sanctuary.

Helicopter installs new TV antenna at Sudbury transmitter after nine helicopter lifts, used by 1.5 million people across the region.

A MAN has admitted to nine child sex offences including making and distributing indecent images of children.

A consultation has begun on plans for a new bus station interchange in Colchester city centre.

Motorcyclist taken to Colchester General Hospital after a crash on Northern Approach Road, Mile End, Colchester, with Essex Police and paramedics attending.

A12 southbound traffic queues at Junction 29 for Essex’s A120 Crown Interchange after a crash partially blocks the exit slip road.

Essex and Suffolk Water says drought conditions persist despite rainfall, with reservoirs at 46 per cent and demand down 7 per cent since the August 3 Temporary Use Ban.

A new forensic image by Locate International renews the appeal to identify ‘Epping Forest Man’, found dead near Theydon Bois, Essex, on September 25, 1982.

Emergency services have been called to an incident in Northern Approach Road in Colchester, Essex.

Clacton Volunteer Police Cadets aim to walk 10 million steps in October, covering 4,500 miles to raise £999 for RSPCA Essex Mid & North Branch, Colchester.

Colchester cycling and walking link from Bruff Close to Albert Roundabout will be completed, with new paths, a Clarendon Way crossing and tree consultation.

A car has been pictured engulfed in flames on the M25 before the turn off to the A13 near Thurrock.

Here is everything we know about The Mummy 4 starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz which was partly filmed in Woodbridge.

Essex County Council is inspecting 21 recycling centres after businesses dump commercial waste, costing taxpayers and breaching household site rules in Essex.

Dartford Tunnel crash and spillage closes two lanes, causing M25 anticlockwise delays and queues from Junction 1 to Lakeside and Purfleet towards Essex.

Popeyes to open first Clacton restaurant at Brook Retail Park and is expected to create at least 60 new jobs.

Former Met investigator Leon McCalister would have been dismissed after drink-driving at four times the limit, crashing near Stansted Airport and being barred.

A12 crash in Essex causes northbound delays near Kelvedon South, with part of the carriageway blocked and traffic moving slowly.

A report published by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has revealed they believe the pilot deliberately flew into the water.

Essex-born Michelin-starred chef Adam Byatt has closed Bistro Union in Clapham after 15 years, with 2026 Chef Series evenings moving to Upstairs at Trinity.

As autumn paints Essex in shades of gold, amber and crimson, the county is packed with seasonal adventures

Families can spend the night at Colchester Castle for the dinosaur-themed Knightzzz – Roar and Snore sleepover.

Markshall parkrun has permanently closed after 229 events, 9,942 runners and 833 volunteers, citing growing pressure on infrastructure, facilities and staff.

Fourth man charged in major organised crime operation after 24 raids and 17 arrests.

Greater Anglia passengers are urged not to travel through Newport, Essex, on October 1 as engineering works disrupt Cambridge trains and Stansted routes.

Drivers are facing long delays on the M25 near the Dartford Crossing due to a police incident.

Around 50 Essex and Suffolk firefighters tackled an industrial fire at Sturmer Road, New England, using a water bowser.

Social media star, Lisa Baggs who found fame on Gogglebox has been named the first female ambassador for an Essex animal rescue centre.

Plans could bring a new bus station back to Painters Yard as part of a transport interchange on the old site.

A new link road and sustainable construction training centre have officially opened in Colchester.

In a bid to prevent crime before it happens, Scott Pepper set up the independent Clacton Counter Crime Partnership in 2019.

A surprise visit from reality TV star Ferne McCann capped a busy week for an Essex antiques centre that had welcomed BBC cameras days earlier.

Prominent UK retailer, TG Jones will close another one of its Essex stores from next week.

The local news media sector's new audience measurement platform Regional Audience Intelligence Data (Raid) has officially launched today, enabling media planners to see local more clearly.

A 22-year-old advocate from Kent will be recognised for her work to improve the housing system for care leavers at a London awards ceremony this month.

Severe A12 delays in Essex after crashes near Hatfield Peverel, Witham and Rivenhall, with congestion also reported on the A120 near Colchester.