Nine staff members from hospitality software company Lolly took part in the Colchester Stampede to raise money for Kids Inpsire.

Residents at New Copford Place care home in Colchester have been talking about their favourite biscuits for National Biscuit Day.

Road closures will be in place across a major city centre later this month for the Essex Pride march.

Ed Sheeran has teased a surprise appearance just over the Essex border, with a show in Ipswich, Suffolk.

The search for a missing 59-year-old man from Witham, Barry Goult, has been suspended after the discovery of a body

Harlow-based Target Darts, which sponsors Luke Littler, has been named the fifth fastest-growing company regionally and 51st nationally in the Sunday Times 100.

The Stock Circular begins in Essex's poshest village and takes walkers through the rolling countryside with some stunning views.

Kenneth McNaughton committed the offences between February last year and March this year but failed to show up to any probation appointments.

A seven-year-old girl has conquered Mount Snowdon to raise awareness for coeliac disease.

Councillor Dave Harris has raised concern over the wall which runs along Mersea Road around Colchester Cemetery and Crematorium.

A charity has said child sexual abuse is “very common” after reports of more than 5,000 rapes and sexual assaults of children in Essex in the past five years.

Stephen Mead, 54, who grew up in Great Horkesley and went to St Helena School, has lived in London for the past seven years working in the film industry.

Emergency services are responding to a reported crash on the A120 near Coggeshall.

Essex Pride has said Essex County Council’s new Reform instruction to libraries not to promote LGBTQ+ Pride events sends a “negative message” about inclusion.

Adrian Nutt, 56, had been in a relationship with the woman for 14 years but things deteriorated when the two moved in together in Colchester.

A HUGE section of council owned green space in Colchester may not be sold now following a change in leadership.

The path along London Road, past the mini-roundabout with Lucy Lane South, is blocked by vegetation which hasn’t been cut back.

Police are appealing for information after a raven was shot dead in West Bergholt on June 1.

The Busketeers Choir will perform at Colchester Farmers Market this weekend.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service crews extinguished a two car fire on Panfield Lane in Braintree, after it almost spread to a nearby building.

The Blessing of the Waters includes the town crier ringing the bell on St James’ Church steps and proclaiming the event, followed by a colourful procession.

Colchester Zoo has shared a behind the scenes look at its latest sea lion habitat transformation as the team prepares to welcome new arrivals.

A former Metropolitan Police officer has appeared at Basildon Magistrates Court over 13 counts of voyeurism following an incident in Buckhurst Hill.

Emergency services have been reported at the scene of an incident on Rayne Road in Braintree.

A CCTV appeal has been launched by police after a person was seriously injured in an attack at a pub in South Woodham Ferrers.

Henry Nowak’s older sister has shared a series of deeply personal tributes to her brother after his murder in Southampton.

A large emergency services presence has been seen at the scene of an incident in Heybridge today (June 4).

Womenswear brand Mini Velvet will open a new outlet store at Braintree Village in July. This follows a string of openings including Whistles and Phase Eight.

An Essex gang has been found guilty of smuggling Afghan migrants into the UK using a lorry.

Fire crews have said that a house fire that ripped through a Harlow kitchen was caused by a charging power bank.

Openreach has apologised after forcing The Ship pub in Kirby-le-Soken, Essex, shut due to cutting through a cable.

A road in a north Essex village is currently blocked following a crash in Great Yeldham on Church Road.

Dedham council has stepped up efforts to prevent tourists parking illegally during the summer months.

Forecasters the Met Office suggest that the Northern Lights could be visible in parts of Essex tonight, as increased solar activity could push the aurora south.

The National Trust at Flatford is celebrating 250 years since the birth of John Constable with a series of summer events.

Stansted Airport has announced nine new destinations across 2026, with many new locations to fly to.

A teenager who targeted children in Essex has been jailed after a major UK-wide investigation.

Essex Police are appealing for the public’s help to find missing man Barry Goult from Witham.

Colchester Zoo has announced the birth of a new coppery titi monkey to parents Copper and Lewis.

The family of a 14-month-old boy Oakley Barnett have paid tribute, after his mother, Emma Barnett, was convicted of his murder.

Alan Brazil, who played for clubs in Essex including Chelmsford City, has returned to TalkSport to discuss his recovery from a life-saving transplant.

The grandmother of Vickrum Digwa, the convicted killer of Essex teen Henry Nowak, has spoken out for the first time since his sentencing.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is helping Colchester carers support loved ones with complex mental health needs.

More than 1,000 Community Speed Watch volunteers in Essex are being thanked for the role they play in making roads safer.

More than 120,000 speeding offences have been recorded on 20mph and 30mph roads in Essex across the last three years, an FOI request finds.

See the parking tickets that can be ignored and those that can be disputed, according to the personal finance experts at Which?.

A family is encouraging potential other victims to come forward against a child sex abuser who assaulted their little girl.

Tunnels dating back to the Tudor times have been discovered at New Hall School, Chelmsford as part of work on a historic wall.

A cyclist in his 30's has been hospitalised after being hit by a lorry on Cymbeline Way, Colchester, Essex.

The Essex Food and Craft Fair is set to serve up a packed weekend of live cooking, local flavours and handmade gifts, showcasing some big foodie names.