Multiple flights were diverted to Stansted Airport as a late-night incident forced emergency procedures at Gatwick.

Motorists are facing long delays on the A120 this morning due to roadworks near Braintree.

A Colchester motorcycle community is offering an evening of engines, camaraderie and calm away from hospitals and treatment rooms for people living with cancer.

Convicted sex offender Dana O’Neim, 71, used racist language towards his victim who was previously in the armed forces and suffers from PTSD.

Clacton was recently named as the eighth worst seaside town by Which, here's why we disagree.

Swarms of flies continue to bombard residents in north-Essex villages, with residents arguing the infestation is now a serious health concern.

In November, the Gazette reported how the completion date for the new Colchester Station car park had been pushed back from the end of 2025 to summer this year.

A blazing field fire in Wickham Bishops near Maldon sparked an emergency response and burned large parts of farmland.

Former Conservative MEP and deputing party leader John Stevens has been selected as a by-election candidate for the Rejoin EU Party to challenge Nigel Farage.

Essex Police went to a property in Hythe Hill at around 11pm on Monday over an “unrelated matter”, a police spokesperson confirmed.

Crews from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are attending the scene of a large field blaze in Langford Road, Wickham Bishops.

Tributes have been paid to a "kind, caring and beautiful" boy who died in a fatal collision in Ongar.

A Harwich cancer survivor has rung the bell at Colchester Hospital to mark the end of her five years of treatment.

Erin Galvin, 17, has set her sights on becoming a firefighter after graduating from the Essex Fire Cadets.

After quarter-final scenes that saw fans spilling out of pubs such as the Marquis, King’s Arms and Centurion, Wednesday night is shaping up to be even bigger.

Wildlife campaigner Rob Pownall, who is known for dressing as a fox, has withdrawn from the Clacton by-election.

The restaurant chain is set to move into the empty unit which has been closed for two years.

Former city council leader Councillor Mark Cory, who led from May 2018 to May 2021, will be putting forward the Pride in our Libraries motion, agenda notes reveal.

Emergency services have been spotted at the scene of a crash on the Harwich Road roundabout in Colchester.

Hosepipe bans have been introduced by Anglian and Affinity water firms - but not all of Essex will be affected.

Essex Waterways Ltd has fenced off the weir pool at Paper Mill Lock in Little Baddow after what it described as ongoing public safety concerns.

David O'Doherty's eagerly awaited performance at Colchester Arts Centre on Wednesday July 15 has been postponed due to England semi-final football match.

BBC's Countryfile presenter Anita Rani found herself caught out by the rising tide during a recent episode in Essex.

A popular Indian restaurant has temporarily closed while specialist work is carried out on its historic building.

Ann Widdecombe called politics a “game of personal destruction” in her final interview with TWR UK minutes before she was killed last Wednesday.

An Essex entertainment venue has claimed that major retailer Wowcher has been selling unauthorised deals on their behalf.

A popular south Essex pub is set to shut early tomorrow as its landlords plan to watch England's World Cup semi-final with loved ones.

All lanes have been stopped on the M25 clockwise following a reported crash involving a lorry and a car between the M11 and A12 turn-offs.

An Italian restaurant is set to reopen following a period of closure for improvements.

Chelmsford City Council has announced changes to their bin collections this week.

Colchester's 16 Air Assault Brigade has joined forces with their Canadian counterparts for a major joint training exercise.

Colchester Sixth Form College celebrated the diverse cultures within the college community for its annual Culture Day.

Greater Anglia passengers across Essex are facing major disruption after a trackside fire near Stratford damaged key signalling and telecoms equipment.

A major retailer has announced an early closing to give Essex staff and customers the chance to enjoy the World Cup action.

Audley End in Saffron Walden, Essex, has issued a statement to festival-goers as a major outdoor concert series will not go ahead as planned this summer.

Ambassadors and high commissioners from Southeast Asia visited Wilkin and Sons in Tiptree to learn more about the world-famous Essex business.

Adam Dawson, 33, appeared before Colchester Magistrates' Court on Monday to be sentenced for two separate incidents which took place last year.

Tins and cans no longer need to be separated from other recycling in Colchester as part of the council's new recycling and waste strategy.

Young people from Clacton Fire Cadets were honoured at a passing out parade at Clacton Fire Station.

A former S Club star is set to headline a special entertainment night in Colchester.

Travellers at a controversial site in Willows Green have been accused of openly flouting a High Court injunction ordering no activity at the site.

Brodie Farrell, 26, had got into the taxi in the city centre and then brutally lashed out at his victim when he arrived in Highwoods.

LTN Care Developments in Leeds won an appeal to build a care home for the elderly with 66-bedroosm to the east of Port Lane, back in March.

Veteran politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in a “targeted attack,” counter-terrorism police have confirmed.

Essex could be about to see "little to no rain" for the rest of the month, according to forecasts by ITV Anglia's Chris Page.

Stansted Airport has strengthened its position as the UK’s leading gateway to Italy, after expanding its network to 30 flights.

"Very heavy" traffic is building on the A12 northbound near Junction 26 for Eight Ash Green in Colchester following a crash.

Rishik Parmar, 21, from Croydon, has been jailed after being caught with £20k of heroin and cocaine. Ran the 'fifty' drug line in Colchester.

A new Essex Police vehicle, loaned from an Ardleigh dealership, is helping to reduce crime in rural communities.

A city centre car park will close for nearly two months to make way for progress on a major regeneration scheme and archaeological work.