Firefighters were called to a late night blaze at a commercial building in Great Notley, near Braintree, caused by a faulty lithium ion battery unit.

A festival boss is promising a weekend of top entertainment, community spirit and a chance to make a real difference.

Darren Beard, 60, was working in a hotel in the Clacton area when he sexually assaulted the woman in full view of a CCTV camera.

Crossing the finish line after nearly 87 hours of running was an "amazing" moment for a runner from Harwich.

A former city centre hotel in Colchester is up for sale as part of a property portfolio worth £3,250,000

The old Odeon in Crouch Street, which first opened in 1933, has been a persistent trouble for the city since its closure in 2002 when the operator relocated to Head Street.

Drivers are facing miles of congestion after a vehicle broke down on the QEII bridge this evening rush hour.

The defendant, 37, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court on Friday to face five charges, all of which he denied.

A councillor slammed the 'outrageous' reason for a field fire in Eight Ash Green, near Colchester, Essex.

A Colchester City Councillor has said that the investment, and developments, to Leisure World’s Leisure Pool are ‘long overdue’.

A Colchester chocolate shop has closed with its Lion Walk unit left boarded up and a notice posted on the door.

Two properties in Colchester are going under the hammer in an auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers.

The A12 is partially blocked due to an incident in Essex this evening rush hour (September 4).

A motorcyclist in his 40s has died and a man has been arrested after a crash in Corringham yesterday evening.

Essex & Suffolk Water has shared an update on its hosepipe ban after sustained rainfall across the region followed the driest July on record.

Popular bookmakers Paddy Power are undertaking a review that could see 100 shops close. Essex stores at risk.

Builders used a drone to help police catch a suspected cannabis farmer after finding a £1million drug operation at a former chicken farm near Colchester.

A vegan and vegetarian restaurant is set to close its doors on Christmas Eve after four years of trading.

A woman has gone missing and police are appealing for information after her car was found in Eastbourne.

A Ryanair flight from East Midlands Airport to Malaga was forced to divert to Stansted Airport this morning.

Lidl have completed the purchase of the Northern Gateway development site from Colchester Council, paving the way for a future store in the city.

People are being warned about the impacts of the super El Niño that is set to bring unprecedented weather to the UK and Essex.

Reform UK has been reported to the Met Police and the Electoral Commission after an undercover Channel 4 News investigation.

Witham may soon welcome its first McDonald's, with the chain hinting at an opening later this month on Gershwin Boulevard, near the A12.

A major field fire affecting almost eight football pitches of land caused traffic chaos after a key road closure.

Bures and District Cricket Club plans to rebuild its historic pavilion after an arson attack, submitting proposals to Babergh Council for a new community facility.

Hundreds of educators and school staff from the NET Academies Trust gathered for a day of learning and reflection.

Essex Police investigate assault and theft at Appetite Festival, Kelvedon Hall, Kelvedon Hatch. Witnesses near the main stage urged to share footage or info.

Gale force winds are expected to sweep across parts of Essex, with coastal areas such as Clacton and Harwich forecast to be hit hardest.

Rail passengers are facing delays throughout the day after a track defect forced trains from Colchester to Walton-on-the-Naze to run at reduced speeds.

Nigel Farage will address the Reform UK conference today as he faces fresh questions about his party’s finances following a Channel 4 investigation.

Two lanes have been closed on the M25 clockwise near Junction 28 for Brentwood following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

Markshall Estate is growing hops in Essex for the first time in more than 100 years.

The former bakery, at The Rear Yard, High Street, would be converted into the Little Bear Bar, which has been operating as a temporary pop-up bar for the past few months.

Itwas named in a list of 660 employers who failed to pay their staff the minimum wage

Shoppers report "utter chaos" and "distress" at Colchester's Nunns Road car park after a switch to a new parking app.

A new Greggs bakery has opened at a petrol garage on the A12 in a location where drivers queued for cheap fuel.

The De Freitas family were on holiday in Cornwall and had asked a friend to look after their French mountain dog Zidane.

Paul Spearing, 41, died after in November 2023 after he was given a softened croissant at a care home run by Essex Care Consortium.

A motorcyclist is in a critical condition following a crash with a vehicle in Alresford today.

Major traffic disruption continues at the Dartford Crossing as a specialist operation is underway after a broken-down crane forced a tunnel closure this afternoon.

A fire broke out at a nursery, forcing the evacuation of around 40 children yesterday (September 2).

A motorcyclist has been injured in a serious crash involving a vehicle in Alresford.

Drivers are facing disruption near Colchester after a major field fire has forced the closure of Halstead Road.

Weather forecasts for the East of England predict a largely warm and sunny weekend with blustery conditions and rain to return by Sunday night.

Families across Essex may be able to get free school meals for their children – but eligibility depends on a child’s age and the benefits received.

A SCI-FI star who has appeared in Game of Thrones and Doctor Who is excited to return to a “wonderful” sci-fi convention this weekend

Essex reality TV star Gemma Collins will give fans an intimate look at her life in a new Sky documentary series, ‘Gemma Collins: Everything. All At Once’.

Petrol prices are on the rise once again in Essex, as drivers continue to feel the pinch. Here is a list of the cheapest places to fill up your car in Essex.

The building, which was Colchester’s main cinema until it closed in 2002, has lain empty for nearly 25 years and has been plagued by anti-social behaviour.