Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has been re-accredited for supporting veterans.

New research reveals how long Brits spend talking about money, why 68% lose sleep over financial worries ahead of the autumn budget this month

University of Essex researchers have developed a free online toolkit to help organisations support employees dealing with pregnancy loss.

People in Colchester struggling with the cost of living are being urged to seek help from the council's financial equality and wellbeing team.

Kelvedon Spice, an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant, wins Essex Restaurant of the Year at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2026.

Hurricane Isaias remnants will bring unusually warm UK weather, with temperatures near October records, rain and gales forecast from Wednesday to Thursday.

State Pension age verdict as Government rejects calls to let older workers retire earlier - but there is still time to push for parliamentary debate

A broken-down vehicle is causing standstill traffic on a major route for Essex commuters.

Long delays have hit the M25 after a three-car crash near Waltham Abbey.

Tributes have poured in after a BBC Countryfile farmer died at the age of 35.

Joshua Joyce, 35, and Stevie Titler, 36, are accused of robbing the man at his home Frobisher Drive, Jaywick, of £8,700 of items.

Cracks, subsidence and potholes have made the busy road a "real danger" for drivers and cyclists.

Action is needed as sewage continues to pollute rivers and waterways.

Scaffolding will go up around parts of Colchester Town Hall this week as part of a major conservation project.

Nigel Farage has announced plans to suspend the UK’s asylum system for five years if Reform UK wins the next general election.

An incident on the Kelvedon by-pass on Friday left a child in hospital and a second incident on Sunday caused four people serious injuries

Aircraft maintenance company Luftavia, which operates at Heathrow, Birmingham, and Manchester Airport, has collapsed into liquidation.

Singer Delta Goodrem has been forced to pull out of this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood orders urgent review of security for politicians and royals after Ann Widdecombe’s July 8 killing, expanding police support.

Greater Anglia trains face delays through Romford after a trespass incident on October 12, disrupting Essex services to London Liverpool Street and beyond.

Man taken to hospital after assault in Romford, on October 12. Metropolitan Police seek information as enquiries continue; no arrests made.

Ukraine eggs recalled over Salmonella risk. UK consumers must not eat them; dispose of eggs safely. Businesses must withdraw all stock.

Colchester fundraiser Nicky Withycombe won the Pride of Essex Community Champion Award after raising more than £100,000 for good causes.

A dogging website lists dozens of alleged Essex locations, from Basildon to Colchester, but its user claims are unverified; police and legal risks remain.

Homebuyers dreaming of a countryside escape may want to take a closer look at this impressive property on Long Road East, just outside Dedham.

SuperSight Opticians will open in Colchester early next year, offering NHS and private eye tests, glasses and contact lenses at Foundation House.

Essex Wildlife Trust is holding an online auction to name one of four fields at Abbotts Hall nature reserve in Colchester.

The Harwich International Shanty Festival, a grassroots maritime music festival which has been running for 20 years, brought together singers and musicians from across the UK

A Colchester dad has raised thousands for the British Heart Foundation in honour of his daughter, who has a rare heart condition.

Review: The Calm Cafe in Holland-on-Sea offers cosy surroundings, quick service and affordable lunches, including pesto courgette pasta and iced lattes.

Greater Anglia delays hit Essex and London commuters after a trespass incident near Needham Market and Stowmarket disrupts trains.

Stansted Airport could get contactless eGates by early 2027, using facial recognition to speed UK border control.

Person taken to a major trauma centre after a crash at High Road and Woodford New Road, Woodford Green, on October 12.

Essex Police shelve investigation into alleged February 2025 burglary at Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s mansion after suspects remain unidentified.

Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial begins at Southwark Crown Court, with jury selection under way. He denies charges involving six women.

Pictures show the chaos after an A12 crash that badly injured four people.

Essex Police arrest Kelvedon man after woman reports indecent exposure outside a High Street restaurant on October 7. Witnesses and CCTV footage sought.

Stansted Airport named fifth-best in the UK in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, behind London Gatwick in fourth place.

Visiting a pumpkin patch is something I have always wanted to do, but for some reason never got round to doing. So I changed that this year.

Crash near Chingford closes southbound road, causing queues back to Links Road and diversions for bus routes 20, 179, 275, 675, 679 and W13.

Brickfields level crossing on the c2c line is closed after children put themselves in danger. Network Rail warns of risky behaviour and trespassing.

Essex restaurants in Colchester and Clacton saved from closure as Queensway Inns buys former Whitbread Table Table sites, with 53 venues to reopen.

Marvin Bulle jailed for 35 years after shooting a man outside a Bexleyheath nightclub. Accomplice Carlos Parks jailed for 20 years.

Essex-born Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman is named by Lionel Messi among football’s 10 rising stars in a new Adidas advert.

Gary Hudspeth, 43, charged with multiple child sexual offences after a complex police investigation; he appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on October 9.

A headteacher hailed as “the heart” of his school community has died aged 42.

You could be attracting rats to your home without realising it by making a simple kitchen mistake.

FOUR people were taken to hospital after a crash involving an overturned car shut part of the A12 for hours.

Jet2 cancels its new Stansted-La Palma route before launch on November 6, while Manchester flights end October 30. Passengers can rebook or claim refunds.

Northern Lights could return to Essex and parts of the UK from October 12 to 14, with the Met Office forecasting increased aurora activity from the Sun.