Yasir Mohamud was arrested after his mobile telephone number was linked to the “JJ” line during a police investigation, Ipswich Crown Court heard.

The 127-year-old bridge crossing the River Stour in Wick Road was deemed unsafe and shut in June 2023.

Scott Sheen had been assigned a role in Southend after custody staff were re-organised by the force last year, but was unable to take up the role.

The Lower Thames Crossing will connect the two counties of Essex and Kent, but is expected to cause major disruption during its construction.

To mark Valentine’s Day, The Osea View Café will open especially on Saturday, February 14.

A former high-flying banker resorted to shoplifting more than £1,000 of food and alcohol to fund his drinking addiction.

New analysis from property website Zoopla has revealed that half of the UK’s 30 million homes increased in value in 2025.

Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Vinted shoppers are being warned they could unknowingly be buying stolen goods.

Amazon has confirmed it will be discontinuing support for its Fire TV Blaster, with devices to stop working over the coming weeks.

Lifehouse Spa & Hotel in Thorpe-le-Soken has been named among the best wellness retreats to book in for 2026 in the UK.

The school crossing patrol officer has spent 29 years keeping children and parents safe while on their way to and from school.

MP for Colchester, Pam Cox has welcomed national consultation over looking to ban social media for those under the age of 16.

Campaigners said volunteer work parties offered to remove the older gorse to reduce fire risk and create effective fuel breaks - but this offer was declined.

In June 2023, the 127-year-old bridge crossing the River Stour in Wick Road, Boxted, was shut due to safety concerns.

A Colchester building will become a children’s care home by Aden Homes Limited as the Planning Inspectorate overrules Colchester Council’s decision.

Manuel Clark, 37, was on licence when he was caught filling a jerrycan and Ford Fiesta with unleaded fuel at a BP petrol station in Boreham, Chelmsford.

Next has snapped up a luxury footwear business from administration in a rescue deal, but the future of most of the brand’s stores remains uncertain, including the Colchester branch.

Stansted Airport has up to 50,000 seats available a week to many snowy locations such as Geneva, Chambéry, Grenoble, Turin and Zurich this winter period.

Also known as Northern Lights, are a rare natural phenomenon caused by geomagnetic storms on the sun’s surface.

TWO COLCHESTER landmarks will light up to acknowledge and support an awareness day.

Vocal coach Daisy Jackaman, 25, has turned her passion for music into her job, as she has been teaching others for about 10 years.

Lisa Stannett, 52, was found on March 22 of last year after her boyfriend had not heard from her for several days.

Nicola Werenowska will be in residence at the Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre as part of her new research.

Temporary traffic lights are set to be installed along Brightlingsea Road for a total of 77 days posing the threat of delays.

A road in north Essex is due to close for 111 days in the coming weeks as well as other road closures coming up.

Footage captured by an onlooker shows the moment a large section of cliff crumbled in front of people walking along an Essex beach.

Scarlett's Wool and Craft Shop in Brightlingsea has moved to the YMCA after closing its previous premises.

Officers on patrol in the city came across a white car last week, with the driver reacting confused about being stopped.

A vehicle fire is causing long delays on the London-bound A12.

One lane of the London-bound A12 has been closed between Junction 19 at Boreham Interchange and Junction 18 at Sandon.

A fire endangering more than 40 animals in an Essex pet shop was started by accident, investigators say.

Support staff at three Essex schools are set to strike next week amid a dispute over pay and recognition, trade union UNISON has announced.

One gig will be headlined by dance and ska ensemble The Honkus Rompus and there will be a set by indie-rock band Vix and The Bleeding Hearts.

Joseph Hawken, 35, had taken the substance before getting behind the wheel of his Toyota Auris in June last year.

Harris was also considered by the police to be in the middle-rung of the operation.

A burst water main has been confirmed as the reason for temporary traffic lights which have been causing delays for a week in Colchester.

Dame Prue Leith, judge on The Great British Bake Off, has announced she will be leaving the show after nine series.

Essex reality TV icon Gemma Collins has said “people need to get real again” and leave social media fakery behind.

From cosy cafes and family run restaurants, to buzzing bars and fine dining favourites, north and mid-Essex is full of top eateries.

A number of routes are affected, with services running late or being altered at short notice.

North County Primary School and Nursery in John Harper Street, Colchester, submitted a planning application to the city council proposing repairs to the site.

Man jailed for drugs offences following a vehicle stop by two sharp-eyed neighbourhood policing officers in Braintree, Essex.

Wildlife supporters at the Essex Wildlife Trust tyre marks across the reserve in Fingringhoe, sparking concerns.

A PAIR from Colchester have avoided jail after injuring a supermarket worker nearly five years ago.

Colchester courier company Speedy Freight has been ranked among the top 100 franchises in the UK.

Essex Highways has submitted a traffic regulation order to change the national speed limit along a stretch of B1027 Flag Hill.

An emotional episode of a Channel 4 programme featuring a couple living in north Essex has been aired.

Colchester Council is launching a new recycling scheme to improve services for people living in flats.

Last year, the college in Sheepen Road, applied to the city council for undertaking work on one of its existing buildings.

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