Jet2 flight LS1413 from London Stansted to Burgas, Bulgaria, was diverted to Frankfurt on September 14 after a medical incident.

A Greater Anglia line has been brought to a standstill after a trespasser was reported on the tracks at Ipswich.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DLVA) issued an alert to older drivers on social media.

A "stranded" lorry with a smashed windscreen has caused delays at a major M25 roundabout this morning.

Entries are open for the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2027 One to Watch Award, celebrating sustainable new businesses. Enter by November 8.

Jet2 is hiring more cabin crew as it adds new routes for summer 2027 to meet growing customer demand.

Rail passengers face delays and cancellations this morning as a points failure disrupts services through Colchester.

Essex council’s £150,000 Operation Vanguard will fund patrols in Braintree, Colchester and Chelmsford, amid asylum seeker safety concerns and warnings of division.

John McCormack, 42, had been reported as missing and Essex Police put out an appeal to the public for information about his whereabouts.

Two robotic pets were donated to East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Colchester Hospital, by the Alzheimer's Society.

Ranked one of the best pubs in Colchester on Tripadvisor, the Swan Inn at Stanway is certainly a warm and cosy place to enjoy hearty meals at excellent prices.

Essex Police PCSO Julia Brandon retires after 20 years serving the Alresford community.

TJ Gregory, 35, walked into the store in May this year and said he did not care about the ban before he took the alcohol.

Explore Chigwell’s £15m, eight-bedroom mansion, Essex’s most expensive home, featuring a spa, cinema, tennis court, pool and private four-acre gardens.

Essex TV star Stacey Solomon has revealed glimpses of her family’s new home after leaving their famous Pickle Cottage this month.

Armed police responded to a report of a man holding a firearm on Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, on September 14. No wider risk was found.

TOWIE stars Gemma Collins and Bobby Norris reunite after a seven-year feud, ending years apart at Collins’ Sky premiere and rekindling their friendship.

One-bedroom retirement flat in Colchester’s Cranmere Court is for sale at £80,000, offering over-60s communal gardens, lounge, parking and no onward chain.

Residents are invited to take part in craft and knitting events in Clacton and Frinton, Essex.

A YOUNG man died from a drug overdose after taking synthetic opioids and animal tranquilizer with someone he had never met before, an inquest heard.

Paul Spearing, 41, lived at Essex Care Consortium in Birch, Colchester, when he was fed a piece of croissant which had been softened by milk.

'It has been extremely difficult to hear evidence about what happened to him and about the care he received'

Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher will return to the stage with another UK tour in 2027, with shows in Glasgow and Manchester, and Knebworth.

Severe delays hit the Dartford Crossing as a broken-down vehicle stops traffic on the QE2 Bridge, with queues past Junction 30 and the A13 slip road.

Essex Police appeal for witnesses after a man in his 20s suffered head and body injuries in a suspected assault in Chelmsford on September 12-13.

Fans believe Essex TV personality Mark Wright may be GK Barry’s least favourite guest after she revealed episode length was a major clue.

LEGO has launched a recruitment drive for its first-ever Essex store opening at Lakeside Shopping Centre this autumn.

Hidden areas of Colchester Town Hall will be open to the public for guided tours as part of Heritage Open Days.

Find out more about the award criteria for the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2027's Net Zero Award, sponsored by Ørsted.

A fire has damaged seven boats after a blaze spread to a sailing club in Harwich at the weekend.

Bypass Nurseries on the Suffolk and Essex border has seen its café re-open following a brief temporary closure, which affected its services last week.

Essex Police charge two people over linked knife-point robberies in Loughton on August 7 and August 27; suspects face robbery and handling stolen goods charges.

Applications for secondary school places have now opened, with figures showing Beaulieu Park School was hardest to enter this year.

British Transport Police appeal for witnesses after a man was allegedly hit with a bottle during an attempted robbery outside Harlow station on August 29.

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd had admitted to two counts of assault, having previously been jailed for manslaughter following the death of a Clacton woman.

A much-loved children’s soft play centre has closed its doors for the final time after 17 years at Lakeside in Essex.

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from entering three city centre stores and a bank in Chelmsford for two years.

Two contestants from Essex have entered the Big Brother house as the show returned to ITV last night.

Essex County Council have deployed six private security guards within the county, as part of its new Operation Vanguard initiative.

Overnight road closures will begin tonight on a stretch of the A12, between Chelmsford and Colchester. The works are expected to be in place for 30 days.

A man has been arrested after reports of inappropriate behaviour on a bus in Harwich last week.

Drivers are facing delays on the A12 after a crash this morning close to Kelvedon, near Colchester, Essex.

Police are appealing for information following a break-in at a business in Harlow last week.

Four people have been arrested after a series of attacks in Harlow last week.

Data from the DVLA for the first six months of 2026 has revealed which is the most stolen individual car

Entries are open for the East Anglian Clean & Green Awards 2027 Sustainable Workplace of the Year, sponsored by Indigo Swan. Apply by November 8.

Olivia-Rose Harper, 8, from Harwich, was inspired to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support after the death of her great-auntie Donna earlier this year.

Essex University announced in December that it was closing its Southend campus and relocating all courses to the Colchester site in Wivenhoe.

A DISABLED pensioner has accused a leisure centre of discrimination after changes to its booking system left her unable to access classes

Families say they are being “crippled” by the costs of sending multiple children to school after a hike in bus fares.