Environment Agency issues Essex coast flood alerts for October 10, warning of high tides, flooding and wave overtopping from Clacton to Felixstowe and Maldon.

Armed police and a helicopter responded in Southend on October 9 after a knife threat in Leigh. A weapon was recovered; no arrests were made.

Corben Johnson from Dedham, who started his business at just 15, achieved a major business milestone.

Harwich RNLI has rededicated its Severn-class lifeboat, the longest-serving in the fleet, as three volunteers received long-service medals.

A refreshed action plan has been unveiled for Colchester promising 400 new affordable homes and cleaner neighbourhoods.

Lost Voice Guy, aka Lee Ridley, returns to Colchester Arts Centre on February 27, 2027, with new show The Cerebral Palsy Puppet.

The best pubs in Colchester, Essex, for a family-friendly meal out.

Hedgehog season is underway as Wildlives Rescue warns prolonged drought is leaving hedgehogs dehydrated and starving.

A six-hour Walk and Talk event is being held in Colchester to mark World Mental Health Day.

A community fundraiser has raised vital funds to support flood victims in Nepal.

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.

Suspected fly-tipper arrested in High Ongar after joint operation by Epping Forest Council, Essex Police and City of London; two vehicles seized in Essex.

A12 Essex crash: northbound road closed between Kelvedon South and North, causing severe delays and queues back to Witham North.

Armed police at a Southend estate tonight as officers continue searching for those involved in an incident which led to the recovery of a knife.

Essex Police recover a knife from a vehicle in Southend after a man was threatened in Leigh-on-Sea, prompting an armed response and helicopter search on October 9.

Campaigner Melanie Leahy urges action as Lampard Inquiry examines over 2,000 Essex mental health deaths, calling for physical checks and Oxevision safeguards

The Palms Hotel in Hornchurch denies false Facebook claims that migrants were dropped off, saying Nigerian IT professionals attended The Business Show London.

M11 crash causes southbound delays after Junction 9 for Saffron Walden, with queues and disruption affecting motorists travelling towards Essex and London.

Armed police and a helicopter were seen over Saxon Gardens, Southend, as Essex Police respond to a major emergency services presence.

A Layer Breton woman is running 250 miles in memory of her friend Alice Ruggles, who was killed by a stalker.

A schoolboy who was a passenger in a stolen Mercedes driven nearly 60 miles before police stopped it has been told he must fend for himself because his mother is failing him.

A night-time cycling event will light up the streets to call for safer routes and promote cycling.

A major Banksy exhibition has come to Colchester, promising visitors a rare, up-close look at the elusive artist’s original work.

Go Outdoors could move into Colchester’s empty Homebase store in Stanway as a planning application seeks to sell outdoor clothing, equipment and footwear.

A Harwich woman campaigning for a dialysis centre at her local hospital says she is "not being listened to".

Giant 400-metre container ship Barzan will call at DP World London Gateway in Essex on October 15, carrying up to 19,870 TEU on its Asia-Europe route.

Southend man arrested after reportedly displaying a handgun in public on October 9; Essex Police recovered a realistic imitation firearm in Warrior Square.

The Orionid meteor shower peaks over Essex on October 21, with up to 15 meteors an hour visible from midnight until dawn, from Halley’s Comet debris.

Essex County Cricket Club has issued a statement with one of their former players charged with two counts of rape.

Joshua Kerry faces terrorist charges allegedly linked to Ann Widdecombe’s murder and an alleged break-in attempt at Nigel Farage’s home, the Old Bailey hears.

A former supply teacher who worked at a school has been spared prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a child.

A120 eastbound delays reported near Stansted Airport, affecting traffic between the airport and B1256 at Dunmow West, with congestion towards Great Dunmow.

Essex batter Robin Das will stand trial in 2028 accused of raping a woman twice in Brixton in March 2024, after being granted conditional bail by a London court.

TG Jones will close its Wickford High Street store on October 12 after almost 30 years, with a closing-down sale amid a wider shop closures plan.

Environment Agency issues Essex coast flood alerts as high tides threaten Clacton, Maldon, Mersea Island, Ipswich and coastal roads until October 10.

A104 High Road crash closes both directions between Chigwell and Chingford, causing traffic queues and bus diversions for routes 20, 179 and W13.

A tea room in Wickham Bishops has been forced to close after a power cut left hundreds of properties without electricity.

Rotherham man Joshua Kerry, accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, faces the Old Bailey over an alleged terror plot targeting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s home.

More than 50,000 people have now signed a petition opposing a potential Google data centre in Thurrock, Essex.

The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner meets John Cena as the WWE legend promotes Matchbox: The Movie, now streaming on Apple TV in the UK.

Ryanair warns of higher fares as fuel costs rise at Stansted, while easyJet cuts 700,000 winter seats from its winter schedule in 2026-27.

Sainsbury's has announced they will be offering 17,500 Christmas jobs across the UK.

Deliveroo could ban riders using illegal e-bikes under Ride Safe campaign, while Essex Police seize 88 e-bikes and e-scooters amid calls to ban unsafe kits.

Coca-Cola is reportedly preparing to sell Costa Coffee after the UK chain lost its top spot to Greggs, with 2,700 outlets and a Basildon roastery in Essex.

A man from Chelmsford has won a three-year parking battle after being charged £100 in Newquay.

Two Suffolk men arrested after Essex Police stop a vehicle in Greenstead during police patrols, finding suspected drugs, cash and a weapon.

People in Essex with long-term health conditions are being urged to get a free flu jab before winter.

Essex Police investigate reports a woman and her dog were bitten by another dog on Broad Road, Braintree, on October 9. Witnesses and footage sought.

High winds have forced changes to Waverley’s sailings today (October 9). Cruises from Southend this weekend are scheduled to go ahead as planned.

Essex Police investigate Waltham Abbey hit-and-run after a pedestrian suffered a serious leg injury on Plantaganet Place. Witnesses and footage sought.