Essex sculptor Steve Braund, who worked on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will be appearing at Invasion Colchester.

National Express is trialling a new electric bus at London Stansted Airport as part of efforts to improve sustainability.

Severe congestion is impacting roads in and around Colchester, Essex, as the A12 is closed in both directions.

The A12 has been closed in both directions following a police incident this morning near Colchester, Essex.

Mersea Road in Colchester has been blocked at the junction with Berechurch Road following a crash involving two vehicles.

Willows Green residents are planning to stage a protest outside Uttlesford Council's offices over the illegal development of a traveller site.

Around 30 firefighters battled a large field fire near Bovingdon Road, Braintree, that spread across an area larger than three football pitches.

The M25 was closed following a serious crash involving two lorries at the junction with the M11 near Epping in Essex.

The M25 anti-clockwise has reopened after a major crash near the M11 forced the motorway to stay closed until the early hours of this morning.

Paul Spearing, 41, was living at a care home run by Essex Care Consortium in Birch, Colchester, where only three members of staff had received specialist guidance

A Colchester City Council spokesperson said: "As part of planned restoration works at Holy Trinity Church and Trinity Square, 23 headstones were due to be carefully relocated.

According to data published by The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), children as young as six are seeking help for a mental health crisis.

A piece of Roman mosaic was discovered in 2022 in Red Lion Yard by archaeologists who had planned to recover and display the relic.

TV presenters Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have shared a video on Instagram, telling fans about their new venture.

A pedestrian in his 60s was injured in a hit-and-run crash.

Drivers face major disruption as the M25 is set to remain closed overnight after a lorry crash this evening rush hour.

A jackknifed lorry has closed part of the M25 and is causing major rush hour delays in Essex.

Three men have been detained and three dogs seized following reports of hare coursing in the Bardfield area on August 30.

Hundreds of people gathered in Essex to celebrate Christian community Othona Bradwell's 80th anniversary.

A new route promising an escape to “La Isla Bonita” from Stansted Airport is set to launch within weeks.

A heavy police presence will remain in Braintree for several days after a ‘shotgun shooting’ in the town centre.

The Odeon cinema in Crouch Street, Colchester, has been abandoned since 2002 and is a hotspot anti-social behaviour, including break-ins and fires.

Seasonal sweets, chocolate tubs, advent calendars and traditional Christmas treats have started to fill a dedicated aisle in this store.

A beloved Harlow pub is set to close its doors tomorrow marking the end of an era for many regulars.

Popeyes will launch at 38 High Street on Friday, September 11, as part of the new Minerva House development in the former Marks & Spencer building.

The leader of Colchester Council has written to Essex County Council for clarity on plans to introduce private security patrols in the city centre.

The Essex County Christmas Fair is returning to Boreham House in Chelmsford to get families ready for their festive celebrations.

M&S is closing its Walton-on-the-Naze store for good this month after announcing the closure earlier this year.

There were Postcode Lottery winners across Essex last month, including in Colchester, Brentwood and Chelmsford, each landing £1,000.

A village road in Essex is closed both ways due to reports of a crash.

A MAJOR road between Colchester and Braintree is blocked due to an obstruction.

Max the Bengal cat, aged seven, is a much-loved celebrity living in the small town of Brightlingsea.

A historic pub's extension is set to go ahead after planning permission was granted on appeal.

Ashton Rye was last seen at about 5.50pm on 19 August and he is described as around 5ft 7in tall, slim, with short black hair.

A crash has partially blocked the A12 near Chelmsford, with queueing traffic reported on the northbound carriageway.

Essex councils have secured government funding to develop digital planning tools which could speed up housing delivery.

The tribunal imposed a 10-month suspension after considering the case, which related to Hart’s convictions arising from climate protests in Grays.

A Colchester road is partially blocked after reports of a crash this morning.

A High Street bank branch is set to close later this month as part of a national wave of closures.

One person was taken to hospital for further treatment after the collision, which involved a car and a pedestrian in Wivenhoe, Essex.

A fraudster who was part of a gang which targeted an elderly woman in Essex in a bank card scam has been sentenced.

ESSEX Highways has released an update about St Botolph's Circus and the East Hill improvement works.

PCs Liam Wayland and James Cross, both of Essex Police, were found to have breached multiple standards of professional behaviour

Lauren Carrigher, 35, signed up for the oral GLP-1 medication as soon as it became available.

The Bangkok Express, a huge Hapag-Lloyd container vessel measuring almost 400 metres long, is scheduled to arrive at DP World London Gateway Port

The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died on Tuesday, September 1, surrounded by his family.

National Highways have announced the A12 northbound will be closed between junction 19 (Boreham Interchange) and junction 25 (Marks Tey Interchange).

All Saints Church in Brightlingsea is displaying photos by artist Clifford Lawrence.

More than 210,000 aviation enthusiasts flocked to the seafront to enjoy the annual Clacton Airshow.

An Essex and Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) were called to a real-life emergency during a demonstration to Essex Freemasons.