People writing their wills can save on legal fees while supporting St Helena Hospice during Wills Month.

An inquest is due to open today into the death of three-year-old Noah Woods, whose body was found after a huge search.

Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Essex are delayed on September 25 after a smouldering sleeper caused safety checks near Stratford.

A12 Essex traffic: truck fire closes one lane northbound between junctions 28 and 29 near Colchester, causing queues and delays.

School in Dunmow partially closed on September 25 after a water supply problem, affecting secondary and sixth form pupils.

Plans for up to 80 homes off Station Road in Earls Colne have been submitted to Braintree District Council.

Essex is well-placed to enjoy the spectacle, with September’s full Corn Moon expected to appear particularly bright across the county.

Colchester Hospital’s urgent treatment centre was marked down for poor cleanliness in an audit, with East Suffolk NHS trust taking immediate action.

Bosses of a new themed bakery and café say they have been “blown away” by the support after their first week.

Harwich pensioners Ann Munro and Colin Merritt raised £2,500 for Harwich Cancer Support Group with a tandem skydive.

Rush hour drivers face major delays once again as temporary traffic lights  are causing long queues.

Fenwick’s Colchester warehouse clearance offers up to 70 per cent off furniture on September 26 and 27.

Roadworks in Ipswich Road are causing severe delays across Colchester in both directions.

Claire Majewska, 33, was holidaying in Poland with her husband, Grsesiek, and their children, aged six and seven, when her life changed dramatically.

Colchester councillor Lee Scordis accuses the council of neglecting £1.6m St Nicholas Square, while officials defend its upkeep and events programme.

Barclays Bank has applied for a smart ATM at 9 High Street, Colchester, offering cash deposits, withdrawals, transfers, bill payments and more.

CHILDREN have endured journeys of over an hour to reach a school less than three miles from home.

The average UK forecourt price reached 170.54p a litre for petrol and 192.86p for diesel last week, according to the RAC.

Braintree Village has announced the outlet Hollister store has been permanently closed.

A string of offenders from across Essex have been jailed for crimes including murder, assault, drug dealing and weapons offences.

Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis urges children to spend less time on screens and explore nature as The Scouts celebrate five years of Squirrel Scouts.

Drivers are facing long delays at the Dartford Crossing after a serious crash brought traffic to a standstill on the M25 and A2.

Harding denies kidnapping the mother of his child but admits assault, drug-test offences and breaching a suspended sentence at Ipswich Crown Court.

The Hungry Bedouin has applied for a premises licence for Dedham Arts and Crafts Tearoom in Brook Street, Dedham.

Grade II listed Messing Maypole Mill in Tiptree, dating to 1775, is for sale as a four-bedroom home for up to £875,000.

A teenager has been arrested today in connection with a series of mobility scooter thefts in Clacton.

The Little Bear Bar in Manningtree has applied for a licence to serve alcohol.

Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted at home in 2021, with the attacker jailed for three years, in his new autobiography.

We looked back at 10 recent royal visits to Essex amid the Princess of Wales making an appearance in Southend.

Princess of Wales visits Garon Park in Southend, praising gardening and time outdoors as vital for healing during Addiction Awareness Week with Forward Trust.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, is in Essex as part of a royal visit to the county.

Princess of Wales visits the Forward Trust’s recovery garden at Garon Park, Southend, supporting people overcoming addiction during Addiction Awareness Week.

Essex Police say dispersal and face-covering orders at Wethersfield asylum seeker site have expired, and have provided an update.

A Colchester charity night at Rim Jhim Spice raised £1,105 for families affected by Nepal floods, which killed at least 1,300 people and left 5,000 missing.

A cafe serving coffee and bus passengers at a historic site is closing.

The One Stop shop in Wivenhoe has applied to vary its alcohol sales hours.

Gemma Collins could be returning to the Big Brother house as part of a popular twist.

A convoy of classic cars will cruise through Colchester this Sunday as part of the Distinguished Gentleman's Drive.

Epping crash blocks A1112 Gravel Lane between Pudding Lane and Millers Lane, causing queues in both directions and delays for drivers.

Colchester Zoological Society (CVS) has announced its BSc (Hons) Zoo Science and Management degree in partnership with the University of Suffolk.

Colchester breakdown cover provider Call Assist has been named the top scoring recommended provider in the 2026 Which? breakdown survey.

Essex cricketer Robin Das was charged on July 23 with two counts of rape over an alleged Brixton attack; he remains suspended as legal proceedings continue.

Man arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at derelict Worlds End pub in Tilbury, Essex.

A man has been taken to hospital after an incident at an aerodrome in Upminster on the south Essex border near the M25.

Motorists are facing lengthy delays across parts of the town this morning as congestion continues to build around ongoing roadworks.

Essex Police investigate reported assault on man in his 20s at Warrior Square, Southend, on September 18; paramedics treated his injuries.

Cineworld Basildon seeks approval for 24-hour film screenings and late-night refreshments at Festival Leisure Park. Comments due by September 23.

Schoolboy farmer Archie Morris has won a national award after inspiring thousands online and in his community.

Essex NHS trust ESNEFT has no registered nurse vacancies, as an RCN report warns 23,000 nursing shortages across England are putting patient safety at risk.

John Dack, 39, kept nearly 2,000 indecent pictures of children and was arrested after police raided his address in Conifer Close, Colchester.