Witham MP Priti Patel visited Tiptree Heath Primary School as part of her Get Witham Growing gardening campaign.

Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday was celebrated at Fingringhoe CofE Primary School.

Traffic disruption is being reported on a key local route this morning near Burnham.

Christian Jennings has been jailed after stealing £150k of NHS money and sending threatening letters to a woman who he stalked on LinkedIn.

Two Essex postcodes have scooped £1,000 prizes in a Postcode Lottery daily draw.

Reform's Russell Quirk, who was elected in a by-election last year, has been accused of using social media to fabricate a question

A man in his 20s has been charged with dealing crack cocaine and heroin in Colchester after an investigation.

Halifax banks could soon be disappearing from Essex and UK high streets after reports Lloyds Banking Group are looking to scrap the brand.

Motorists are facing delays near Stansted Airport following a crash that has affected the A120 and the M11.

A major disruption has hit rail services across Essex this morning due to a broken down train.

A planning application for the installation of freestanding signage for electric vehicle charging points has been rejected.

A Halstead woman has been sentenced after her car struck a lamppost and rolled onto its side when she was drink driving.

The removal has caused concern amongst regular bus users, who are shocked as to how the issues arose - and when new shelters will be implemented.

Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation volunteers were called out to a riding school in Fordham, after they spotted a badger cub.

Joseph Dines appeared in court earlier this week after he admitted two counts of being concerned in the fraudulent prohibition of cannabis.

Claire Dawson will be walking six miles across eight iconic London bridges as part of Lymphoma Action’s Bridges of London event.

Colchester Zoo in Essex has launched a recruitment drive for a digital marketing role.

Traffic, development, and the future of a peaceful countryside community are at the forefront of residents’ minds in Bradwell when asked about the A120.

Fire crews have responded to a fire involving a manure heap in Maldon after residents reported seeing large plumes of smoke.

Leader of Essex County Council, Peter Harris, has unveiled his new 10-man cabinet after Reform UK took control of the council from the Conservatives.

Anthi Paganou – who posts as Hana online – is 24, originally from Greece, and in the final stretch of her marketing master’s at Essex University

The Tendring Show 2026 will take place on July 11 at Lawford House Park.

A woman has been disqualified from driving and ordered to pay a fine after she failed to see an oncoming motorcyclist, causing serious injury.

A blue plaque commemorating Colchester’s Napoleonic Barracks will be unveiled on June 18 for Waterloo Day.

A planning application changing the use of a building from a tattoo studio to an office space has been granted permission.

Pets At Home, in Cowdray Avenue, was hit by a group of teenagers causing chaos in the shop on Saturday.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the A12 and the A14 after a coach broke down on the entry ramp from the A14 at the Copdock Interchange. Delays building.

Four gardens across Roydon, Ardleigh, Waltham Abbey and Wakes Colne are opening for visitors this month under the National Garden Scheme.

Essex Police will be deploying live facial recognition vans in Colchester city centre on Friday, May 22, after seeing success with 130 arrests.

A person has died after being struck by a train on the Greater Anglia network between London and Stansted Airport.

A stretch of the A12 Southbound from Junction 19 to Junction 15 will close later this week to undergo maintenance works by National Highways.

Murat Kodalakoglu, 23, from Chelmsford, and a man from Tottenham have been accused of burglary at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during a Beyonce concert.

Ryanair, Stansted’s main airline, reports record €2.26bn profit and 208m passengers despite Boeing delivery delays and higher fuel costs.

Polish national Jakub Jan Konkel, 40, was sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison, following a National Crime Agency investigation

A Clacton couple have spent seven years and five figures building a miniature railway in their garden, complete with tunnels and stations.

The A12 is facing delays after a crash between a lorry and a car between Feering and Marks Tey.

A "rare" 50p coin has been listed for sale with an eye-watering asking price in South Ockendon in Essex.

Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a sexual assault investigation in Greenstead Colchester.

For more than 100 years, John Fowlers Solicitors has proudly supported the Brightlingsea community with expert, reliable legal advice

Temperatures are expected to soar again this week as a 'mini heatwave' could hit Essex with the Met Office and WX Charts forecasting warmer weather.

Major US fried chicken chain Popeyes is set to open a new restaurant in Colchester, bringing a taste of Louisiana to the area.

Police carried out reassurance patrols in Chelmsford, Essex, after reports of a large disturbance, with drones and officers searching the area. Can you help with information?

Jevgenij Artemjevas attacked his victim after he learned one of his colleagues had insulated twice as many caravans as he had.

The RNLI Open Gardens event returns to The Hall Gardens in Tendring on May 24 and May 25.

Busy Bees Nursery in Colchester has received a 'Strong Standards' rating in all areas for its nurturing and supportive environment.

Unsung heroes from across Colchester have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to the community at the Mayor's Awards.

Among the most frequently mentioned names was Marks & Spencer, with multiple Gazette readers highlighting it.

A homeless charity in Colchester which says demand for youth homelessness support continues to rise.

An allotment association in Colchester is hosting an annual summer event to support local charities and get people outdoors.

Runners and supporters gathered at Colchester Zoo on Sunday morning for the Colchester Zoo Stampede 10K.