Families enjoyed a magical summer adventure at Camp JoJo, a fully accessible campsite near Colchester.

A127 eastbound crash near Southend Airport causes lengthy delays and heavy congestion in both directions at Rayleigh Weir, Essex.

A man has been airlifted to hospital after a crash on the M25 between a lorry and a motorbike.

Thomas Broomfield, 41, was last seen at around 11.55am on Monday, September 21, in the Hythe area of Colchester.

Pensioners are calling for a £14,500 State Pension after a petition passed 23,000 signatures. The Government has rejected the proposal.

Drivers are at a standstill on the M25 after reports of an incident, forcing long delays.

A business has given a verdict on the future of their Colchester High Street branch.

Central Connect defends Essex school bus fare hikes, saying prices were too low, while parents call rises “disgusting” and Essex County Council criticises move.

Mother-and-daughter sea lions Sofia and Cali have moved into their refurbished home at Colchester Zoo.

Coco’s Room opened on September 1, marking a major step for 25-year-old owner Chloe Jerram

‘Business’ and ‘festival’ rarely appear in the same sentence.

An aspiring Royal Marine who stole a motorbike from Wivenhoe railway station blamed the death of a grandparent and a relationship break-up for reoffending.

Kian Tracey has been volunteering with Big Love, a charity supporting families and children facing severe hardship in Romania, for years.

Farmers across the country are counting the cost of one of the driest growing seasons in decades.

Plumes of smoke have been seen rising into the sky following a reported fire in south Essex.

An air ambulance is on the scene of a serious crash on the M25 this evening rush hour.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, was one of three who broke into the Texaco in Main Road, Harwich, last month.

A MAN was taken to hospital after a car crashed into the front garden of a popular pub restaurant in Braintree.

Overnight road closures are set to begin on a major route as part of drainage survey works.

Operation Vanguard is an initiative which involves six privately hired security guards patrolling the streets of Colchester, Braintree, and Chelmsford .

Three men who denied burgling a house in St Osyth for three years will be sentenced next month after admitting the charge on the first day of their trial.

A character-filled Edwardian home just a short stroll from the seafront is offering buyers the chance to embrace a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

NHS leaders are offering advice for Falls Prevention Week, with more than 40 people per day admitted to Essex hospitals for falls.

Zookeepers have revealed that tiny baby slender-tailed meerkats were recently welcomed into the world at Colchester Zoological Society.

A park and ride service off the A12 is set for a fresh start with a new operator announced.

A second fire has been tackled near the historic Worlds End pub in Tilbury in less than 48 hours.

A414 crash in Danbury, Essex, partially blocks Main Road between Elm Green Lane and Moores Bridge Lane, causing queues and delays in both directions.

A406 traffic delays are building northbound towards the M11 after a crash closed one lane on the Junction 4 entry slip road.

A reward of up to £3,000 has been offered after four tropical fish were found abandoned in a car park this month.

A seafood business has closed this week after thieves stole thousands of pounds’ worth of stock in an overnight break-in.

Essex Postcode Lottery players in Chelmsford, Harlow, Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea win £1,000 each.

Stansted Airport flights to Edinburgh and Belfast cancelled as NATS investigates a technical fault at its Prestwick air traffic control centre.

Barclays has announced they will be closing several ATM services across Essex including in Canvey Island, West Thurrock in Grays, Heybridge in Maldon, and Stanford-le-Hope.

Richard Westbrook has opened a new independent brewery in Lawford, near Manningtree, as his family-run beer business continues to expand.

Gallows Corner flyover in Havering, east London, has fully reopened after TfL refurbishment.

Leisure World Colchester’s Leisure Pool will close on September 28, 2026 for refurbishment, including new changing facilities, flumes and splash pad.

Passengers travelling from airports in the UK including Stansted Airport are experiencing delays after air traffic control issues today.

Drivers face an hour-long diversion while the A131 Head Street in Halstead will be closed for urgent works by Essex Highways this week.

A motorcyclist suffers potentially life-changing injuries after a crash with a car in Brentwood, Essex.

The store in Arthur Ransome Way, Walton-on-the-Naze, opened in 2018, selling high-quality groceries, premium ready meals, fresh produce and specialty items.

A12 crash in Essex causes delays southbound between Kelvedon North and Kelvedon South, with congestion and queues as vehicles pass the collision scene.

British Transport Police release CCTV images of two men after a serious assault at Liverpool Street station on September 19.

Essex Police appeal to find missing Kayleigh Shimmen, 24, last seen in Harlow on September 18.

The event took place on Saturday as part of the Colchester Mayoress at Home event – an annual get-together which also acts as a fundraiser.

Essex Care Consortium released the statement last week after the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Paul Spearing, 41.

Clarification after an FOI request has found there were no recorded complaints about promoting or displaying Pride in Essex libraries.

Colchester woman Sunita Mena Bhuyan shares her liver transplant and cancer battle, urging families to discuss organ donation during Organ Donation Week.

Engaines Primary School in Essex opens the £64,000 Elder Room Learning Hub

Weapon-related offences recorded on school grounds in Essex have risen over the past three years despite an overall fall in crime on school premises.

Pam Cox, MP for Colchester, spoke out after an 86-year-old blind and deaf resident, Sheila Townsend, warned that the East Hill scheme could put lives at risk.