Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden has spoken about the popular television show and business on the podcast series, The Business Men.

Ayhan Han at Astare Turkish restaurant in Newland Street, Witham, has been named as a finalist for the Chef of the Year award at the British Kebab Awards 2026.

The UK Power Networks (UKPN) website became aware of a power cut affecting the CO5 0 area at 5am this morning.

A train station near Colchester will not benefit from accessibility improvements, after an MP shared residents’ pleas for help.

A dedicated task force is continuing work to tackle flooding in Colchester, as new technology will be tested.

Colchester paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment have been pushing their limits in the jungles of Belize.

A garden waste freighter was placed in Highwoods Square by ward Councillor Jocelyn Law on Saturday from 8.30am until 11.30am as part of an annual clean-up.

Tendring district councillor and businessman, Peter Harris has been announced as Reform UK's candidate to be the first mayor of Greater Essex.

Thirty-nine-year-old Daniel Archer targeted the BP garage in Ipswich Road, Colchester ,on eight occasions between September 18 and October 11.

The three-bedroom house in Old Heath Road comes with three bathrooms and two reception rooms, spanning across 1,216 sq ft of accommodation.

A former England footballer from the 2010s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape at Stansted Airport.

MP Pam Cox has expressed her deep concern following the University of Essex’s decision to close its Southend campus.

The A12 towards Colchester is partially blocked following a collision between Junction 21 (Witham South) and Junction 22 (Witham North).

Alongside their routine patrols across the city and surrounding villages, officers have been making regular visits to these stores.

Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving a car and a motorbike in Head Street, Halstead.

A12 Colchester-bound is partially blocked after multi-vehicle collision between J16 and J17.

Clacton’s MP is hosting a festive live broadcast in the heart of Essex.

Sewells Reservoir Construction Limited has drawn up plans to build an asphalt plant, office buildings and associated infrastructure in the village near Colchester.

The Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust held an awards ceremony to mark the first anniversary of the Essex RiverWatch.

A father has been spared jail after he dragged a police officer several feet with his car, trying to get away.

Maple House, in Amber Court, off Berechurch Hall Road has been rated as ‘good', a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report published last month has revealed.

The 240-litre container was placed outside McDonald’s last year and drew criticism from High Steward Sir Bob Russell, who branded it “hideous”.

University of Essex will close its Southend Campus, relocating all courses to its Colchester site.

Motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision in Braintree this afternoon.

The A131 in Halstead is currently closed in both directions at the junction with Colne Road following a serious collision.

Anglian Water is marking the milestone of nearly 1.3m smart meters rolled out across the East of England.

A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape

Services to and from London Stansted Airport are facing severe disruption after a person was struck by a train between Tottenham Hale and Cheshunt.

A judge said a young woman’s use of a sock of pool balls as a weapon was “foolish and silly” as he sentenced her to prison in Chelmsford.

From black-tie gala dinners to full-scale resort breaks and club nights, here are some of the top places to book now.

ESSEX Police are taking part in a national campaign throughout December to tackle drink and drug driving.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be keeping you updated on the A12 southbound, where a crash has left part of the road closed with slow traffic. Thank you for joining us.

A CRASH on the A12 near Hatfield Peverel has seen a road closed with slow traffic.

A £1million project to revamp a youth centre in Colchester’s city centre has been completed.

Firefighters were called to a three-storey town house in St Andrew's Avenue on May 31 after a neighbour heard a smoke alarm and dialled 999.

The Practise, based in The Old Joinery just off Maldon Road, has been created by two wellbeing practitioners.

Technology is key to keeping roads safe in the east of England – but are roads in Essex missing out on the improvements the network needs?

The Cherry Tree pub in Colchester, which has been closed for more than 12 months, has finally been placed on the property market.

Greater Anglia informed customers about delays, as emergency services are en route to the location.

Matthew Alum, who runs three pubs in Essex described Chancellor Reeves' budget as a "betrayal" that has left him feeling "stabbed in the back."

The council has agreed to a three-month extension, with new licence arrangements now starting on March 26 instead of January 26

A Colchester man has been jailed for three years following a collaborative investigation by Essex Police and officers in the East Midlands.

A novelty business offering bespoke cheese and charcuterie platters is extending its service to Essex.

The Colchester Waits said they perform vibrant historical music with a sense of history, enthusiasm and fun, wearing the clothing of a 16th century band.

Tendring Council has spent more than £760,000 on maintenance costs associated with empty buildings in a financial year.

Colchester Zoo workers were delighted to announce the birth of two rare Amur leopard cubs.

The community has raised more than £15,000 in support of a Colchester man who needs lifesaving treatment

Residents say the measures are disproportionate and potentially unlawful, noting that licence conditions have largely gone unenforced since 2017.

The A12 northbound is experiencing major delays between Junction 15 for the A414 and Junction 16 at Galleywood, where an incident has been reported.

FIREFIGHTERS are urging residents to make sure they have a working smoke alarm on every level of their home after attending a bedroom fire in Harwich this morning.