St Helena Hospice is hosting its annual Community Fun Day at Mile End Sports Ground in Colchester on August 1.

Fire crews were last night called to the scene of a blaze in Colchester after reports from residents of an explosion.

A woman has been charged with the murder of her eight-month-old daughter in Harlow after her death was deemed 'suspicious'.

There are miles of delays on a major Essex road, the A12 between Witham and Witham North due to a crash.

Essex Police have launched an appeal to find missing 46-year-old Richard Munns, who is missing from the Harlow area.

The MP for Harwich and North Essex, Sir Bernard Jenkin has called for urgent action over a railway underpass in Manningtree.

The Met Office has given its verdict on how hot Essex is expected to get today amid extreme heat warnings.

The new owner of Mill Race Garden Centre at Aldham, Colchester, Essex, has secured a café-bakery and submitted plans to create a rural business park.

Resurfacing works by Essex Highways have begun on St Cyrus Road, Upland Drive, and St Christopher Road in Colchester, which will last for four nights.

An investigation into a tragic crash at Southend Airport in July 2025 is continuing more than a year on.

The Colchester Airborne Soldier Statue will be officially unveiled on July 31 before being presented to the city by 16 Air Assault Brigade.

A woman says her black bin has not been emptied for seven weeks since Braintree’s new waste collection scheme launched.

Marks and Spencer, in Stane Retail Park, Stanway, submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate back in February.

The East of England Ambulance Service said three people were assessed by paramedics and taken to hospital for treatment.

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Dramatic video footage has captured the moment 80 hectares of farmland were engulfed in flames in East Bergholt.

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The incidents happened in the early hours on Wellesley Road and Old Road, both close to homes.

A Braintree woman has denied racially aggravated harassment amid protests outside Wethersfield Asylum Centre.

The contractor responsible for delivering the transformation of St Botolph's Circus is hosting a public drop-in event.

A much-loved community event held in memory of a Colchester teenager is set to return next month, raising funds to support families facing child bereavement.

Popular restaurants and pubs across Essex are set to close this summer as Whitbread prepares to shut all of its separately branded dining venues.

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, will close to the public tomorrow due to soaring temperatures.

Colchester Council has stated it is committed to improving water safety in Mersea after two people died last week.

London Stansted Airport in Essex is preparing for its busiest summer yet.

Le Bouchon Brasserie in Heybridge, Essex, has announced it will be closing its doors next month.

John O’Sullivan, 20, from Hertfordshire, has been charged after stealing 45 streetlamps worth an estimated £1m from spots across the UK, including Essex

Four people were left in hospital after a blaze spread to four gardens and left a home uninhabitable in Clacton.

A seven-year-old boy remains in "critical condition" following a tragic incident on Mersea Island that saw a mother and daughter lose their lives.

A lane has been closed on the A120 after an earlier van fire with disruption expected.

Chelmsford Council has announced emergency support for businesses affected by the recent fire and explosion at Highlands Farm.

The British Heart Foundation has announced it will be closing three of its stores across Essex as part of a restructure.

A crash on the A12 near Shenfield, Essex, is causing long delays for drivers with a lane closure in place.

Two separate fires that broke out overnight in Clacton are believed to have been started deliberately. The fires broke out on Wellesley Road and Old Road.

Police are currently investigating a controversial post which was shared by Green Party leader, Zack Polanski about Nigel Farage.

TUI, Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2 have all outlined what time you should arrive at the airport before your flight.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has announced she is leaving the morning programme after 17 years, 12 as main presenter

Dean Carter, who works for Auto Windscreens, has secured a place in the company's annual "Clearly the Best" contest.

More than 100 Year 7 pupils from Paxman Academy took part in a sponsored walk from Walton Pier to Clacton Pier.

Jayden Alabaster, 19, of Brentwood, has been charged with attempted GBH after a person was chased by an 'armed gang' on Moulsham Street in Chelmsford.

A track-side fire between Liverpool Street and Stratford is causing delays for Essex commuters.

Public toilets at Holland Haven Country Park have been closed after a suspected arson attack.

Essex County Fire and Rescue crews rushed to Manor Way, in Holland-on-Sea, to extinguish a fire at Holland Haven Nature Reserve.

Hospitality businesses say a new business rates cut is ‘not enough’ to ease the pressure of rising pub costs.

Scientists from the University of Essex have partnered with farmers through an innovative project aimed at improving crop monitoring.

Concerns have been raised over financial and governance issues surrounding the Heart of Greenstead scheme in Colchester.

Advance Teacher Training, which works across Colchester, Tendring and Clacton, honoured its Class of 2026 during a special event.

THIS Essex festival has grown from one stage to six, after a homegrown man brought his festival-planning skills to St Osyth.

Thomas Lord Audley School launched the programme after a Year 7 student suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while at school.

My friend Milli and I donated a combined total of 25 inches of our hair to the Little Princess Trust to become a wig for a child who has lost their hair due to illness.