New Copford Place care home in Colchester put on a Leyton Orient-themed 90th birthday party for football fan Brian Coyne.

Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Colchester Forum have completed an 81-mile charity walk for WaterAid.

Fire in Chelmsford garden sparks warning over faulty outdoor electrical wiring as Essex Fire urges safe installation of garden power cables and devices.

Tickets are selling fast for the Mayor of Colchester's Variety Show at the Mercury Theatre.

Drivers are being warned of possible delays due to repair works taking place on a major route close to Colchester.

Students from Future Workforce sponsor REAGIT's scholarship programme helped to create the trophies for the East Anglia Clean and Green Awards 2026.

Roger Sealey, 73, appeared before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court last week to face three charges relating to the allegations of having indecent images.

A pedestrian has been transported to hospital after being hit by a car and suffering potentially serious injuries in Manningtree

A community market hosted a fun, family-friendly Easter special with themed activities for everyone to enjoy.

Pupils from St Thomas More's School in Colchester helped open a new playground in Castle Park.

Staff, patients and relatives were all among the victims last year..

Residents in Braintree say the A120 “desperately” needs upgrades after plans for major works have been shelved by the government again.

Plans to introduce fees for the car parks in Wivenhoe’s High Street and Cooks Yard were taken up with mixed reactions.

A MAN says a parking “system error” at Colchester Hospital is “unfairly impacting” visitors after being fined despite being told he had free parking.

McFly to headline Chelmsford Summer Series 2025 at Central Park, with Craig David also performing over August Bank Holiday weekend.

A new tenant aims to create a community hub at The Five Bells pub in Colne Engaine, and hopes ot bring the site 'back to life'.

The Fat Cat Colchester, in Butt Road, has been known for its Sunday roasts and community spirit.

Lewis Duffield, 33, was caught on council CCTV with the blade in February before police attended the scene and searched him.

Leisure World Colchester has expanded its Learn to Swim programme with two new weekly adult and child classes.

Louis Cumbers, 64, was reported to the police in February when he was seen staggering across the road and getting into his van in Old Heath Road.

PollCheck forecasts Reform UK to win a majority on Essex County Council in 2026, ending decades of Conservative dominance and reshaping local politics.

The Orchards Holiday Park in St Osyth, Point Clear, is a popular place for families to visit during the warmer months.

Officers have arrested a man after an individual was taken to hospital following reports of a serious crash in Thorrington.

Essex residents in each win £1,000 in the People’s Postcode Lottery daily draw across the county.

The family of Stephen Bezkorowajny have paid tribute after he died following a collision in Weeley.

John Best of the East of England Energy Group was recipient of the Lifetime Achievement to Clean Energy Award at the East Anglia Clean and Green Awards 2026.

Clacton MP Nigel Farage opposes banning Kanye West from performing at London’s Wireless Festival, despite backlash over West’s antisemitic and pro-Nazi remarks.

Anglian Water has saved its east of England sewers - including Essex - from 10million litres of fat.

Lindon Suett of L.S Metalworks near Dunmow returns to BBC One's I Made it at Market on 14 April, showcasing his custom UK-made metal sculptures.

The Pub and Bar awards shine the spotlight on the best in the business, with this year's event marking its 10th anniversary.

A broken down vehicle between Kelvedon and Marks Tey has partially blocked the A12 Northbound, with delays building.

A TRUE crime expert is returning to Colchester later this month.

Layer Marney Tower, in Layer Marney, welcomed guests for its infamous egg and spoon race on Sunday.

All rail lines were closed following a person being hit by a train between Shenfield and Chelmsford yesterday afternoon.

Part of the Colchester-bound carriageway will be shut between 9pm today and 5am tomorrow.

The sunny spell continues for the next two days, as temperatures are expected to exceed 20 °C.

The Colchester Mercury Theatre was named winner of the Sustainable Workplace of the Year award at the East Anglia Clean and Green Awards 2026.

Resident doctors agreed on taking industrial action following a vote from resident doctor committee UKRDC to reject the latest government offer regarding pay increase.

A busy road connecting Colchester and Clacton has been shut following a crash.

The Colchester Council and Essex County Council elections will be held on May 7.

Colchester Institute is set to received a £2.18 million boost to upgrade its facilities.

David Nohar was returning from work in Mersea when a driver pulled out in front of him at the junction between The Strood and Mersea Road.

A landmark case has found social media platforms to be faulty products as they were designed to be addictive, suing Meta and YouTube for millions of dollars.

A farmer at Ardleigh, near Manningtree, Essex, is facing the prospect of years of disruption and chaos as pipes and pylons are laid across his land

A drug and breath test later found the defendant, who is studying for a Master’s in pharmacy, had a small amount of cannabis in his system.

Four houses in East Bay and Brook Street were hit in an attack last Friday, with the word 'brothel' in red and arrows pointing to a house on the corner of the street

Animal lovers will have the chance to enter their pooch at Colchester Dog Show which will be held at Old Heath Recreational Ground on April 18.

Essex County Council and Colchester Council appointed Jackson Civil Engineering, in Suffolk, to lead the building works on the £15.2million redevelopment of St Botolph’s Circus.

Colchester Institute, in Sheepen Road, finally received a ruling in a long-running tax fight with the HMRC, which was decided before the Court of Appeal.

Martin Goss and Colchester Council have received a slew of complaints from residents who thought the fake social media post was real.