Essex Blood Runners showcased a new blood bike to transport blood and blood products at an open day at Colchester United.

Ellisons Solicitors raised £10,000 for Colchester charity the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation.

Builders moved out to Colchester Cemetery and Crematorium yesterday to fix the hole in wall opposite Normandy Avenue.

Plans to repair and refurbish the former Holy Trinity Church, in Trinity Street, and transform it into a community hub were approved last December.

An outbreak of Hantavirus started on the Dutch MV Hondius cruise ship back in April, which caused the deaths of three passengers.

An 18-year-old studying at a Colchester college while living in Travelodge has expressed his apologies for assaulting two police officers.

Ms Cox made the statement after Mr Burnham arrived at Downing Street on Monday to become the UK’s seventh Prime Minister in 10 years.

Stansted Airport has announced the return of flights to Casablanca, Morocco from this winter.

Drivers are facing the closure of the M11 in both directions near Saffron Walden due to emergency repairs.

Five have been arrested in connection with a number of cars and plant machinery stolen in parts of Essex.

A corporate manslaughter investigation is under way following the death of a 23-year-old man who fell from a balcony.

The animal was discovered by a member of the public in a "collapsed and near-comatose" state and brought to Ryder Davies Vets in Felixstowe.

James Clark, 27, was found by a family member on February 13 after there were concerns for his welfare.

Colchester United owner and chairman Robbie Cowling answered questions during the football club’s open day event at JobServe Community Stadium on Sunday.

Kylie Heath, 38, of Clacton, took her 8-year-old son to a party on July 9 when the incident occurred.

What started as an ordinary workday in a place I'd never visited turned into a relaxing seaside escape in a historic maritime town in Essex.

The Wheatsheaf Inn in Castle Hedingham has reopened following a £192,000 investment.

Extra engineering work will affect Greater Anglia services on the London to Colchester route where peat and clay soil has dried out.

Martin and Kirsty Nunn, of Kinlett Close, Highwoods, had their orange Ford Mustang stolen from their driveway overnight into the early hours of last Monday morning.

The Met Office has issued an update as to whether the UK is likely to experience another heatwave into August.

An Essex care home has received a very poor rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after putting patients at 'risk of avoidable harm'.

Fire crews have tackled a house fire in Harlow that was believed to be caused by a gas cylinder.

Police are appealing for information after a hit-and-run involving a van and a motorbike on the A12 near Witham.

A beloved Essex motorcycle run has been cancelled due to low ticket sales and a clash with another event.

A once high street staple, GAME has collapsed into administration having once had more than 300 stores.

Fresh travel advice has been issued to Stansted and Southend Airport passengers looking to head to Portugal this summer.

More Essex residents are facing a hosepipe ban from Thames Water as hot weather continues and water supplies come under intense pressure.

A famous TV presenter has been spotted filming on Clacton seafront with crews.

A teenager has appeared in court accused of sending a racially abusive message to England defender Jess Carter via Instagram.

Police are searching for a man in connection with fraud and domestic abuse investigations in Essex.

Drivers travelling on the M11 are facing severe delays in Essex this morning.

A popular Essex garden centre has taken home a top industry award for the 10th year in a row.

Images have been released of a distinctive sports car stolen from a driveway in Colchester.

Holy Trinity Primary School in Halstead has been highly commended for its creative approach to art education.

Staff at Push Power Ltd have donated more than 80kg of food to Colchester Food Bank.

An elderly woman has died after a car crash in Rayne, Braintree.

Photos have shown the extent of a deliberate wildfire in Maldon with fire crews tackling the blaze.

Phillips-Smith was jailed for historic child sex offences in 2024, but two more victims came forward

Drivers are facing long delays at the Dartford Crossing this morning following a reported earlier crash involving a motorbike.

Firefighters have extinguished a wildfire in Maldon, which has been confirmed as a believed deliberate act.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, stole the Honda CR-V in Colchester in February.

THE event draws hundreds of people to the 5k race, which starts and finishes in Colchester Castle Park.

A family is preparing to walk 100 miles in memory of a 'beautiful' young mother who died just five months after being diagnosed with a rare cancer.

Retired NHS laptops are being given a second life to support digital learning in Essex and Suffolk schools.

Colchester Council has announced a new order to curb dangerous behaviour by jet ski riders on the water.

A proposal to uproot and relocate the historic fountain sculpture from Culver Square has been branded “utterly pointless” by readers.

Hundreds more people have signed a petition calling for upgrades for a safer A120 at an event to support the Times and the Gazette’s campaign.

Firefighters are currently tackling a wildfire in Heybridge in Maldon. The situation is ongoing.

Rain could finally be on the way in Essex following weeks of dry weather. Forecasters the Met Office have predicted a 50% chance of showers this weekend.