Blues and Rock in the Garden is returning to Colchester for another year to support Building Malawi.

T J Cottis Transport has carried out an overnight clean‑up operation on the M25 in Essex following a serious lorry fire.

The M25 in Essex is closed anti-clockwise between J27 for the M11 and J28 for the A12 after a lorry fire with pictures showing the extent of the blaze.

Live updates as M25 in Essex remains closed between the M11 and A12 junctions

Firefighters tackled a late-night blaze at a seafront bar in Clacton, Essex.

Part of the M25 is shut this morning following two reported lorry fires on the Essex motorway.

Essex is set to sizzle in temperatures hotter than Barcelona on Friday, with 30c temperatures forecast by the Met Office amid another potential heatwave.

A man has been charged with possessing a shotgun without a certificate, which is more than 100 years old and belonged to his father.

Residents in north Essex villages have been left struggling to stay connected after a telecommunications mast was removed “without warning”.

Daniel Goodall, 31, from Braintree, was left fighting for survival after his car left the road and collided with a tree in October 2022

Ryan Luckman, 25, committed three separate drug driving offences last year and was sentenced before Colchester Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Plans to transform Colchester’s former head post office into a larger hotel have taken a step forward with plans to increase capacity from 75 to 96 beds.

Workers at Palma Airport in Majorca, Spain, are due to strike this week - see how it will impact travellers.

Shaun Thompson, 38, has been jailed for violent conduct following a protest outside Epping's Bell Hotel, known for homing asylum seekers.

The northbound A12 has been partially blocked between Junction 21 for Witham South and Junction 22 for Witham North due to a broken down vehicle.

And an acclaimed contemporary folk-Americana duo is set to provide the musical highlight of this year's Rowhedge Regatta.

Councillors Sam McLean, Martyn Warnes, and Chris Pearson resigned from the Labour group last month to form a Progressive Independent Alliance.

The event, which took place at Lower Castle Park on Sunday afternoon, brought pipe bands from both the east of England and further afield.

Two women have denied murder in Braintree after a woman was found dead in her home in 2024.

A garden centre has unveiled a new artwork in its display garden.

A new blue plaque will be unveiled to mark Colchester's forgotten Napoleonic barracks.

An Essex mum is saving thousands by transforming a £100 second-hand log cabin into a 'girly haven' using Facebook Marketplace.

A RETAIL manager who stole £11,000 from Marks and Spencer by taking money from the tills during weekly cash counts has been ordered to pay back less than half that amount in compensation.

A part of the entry ramp for the eastbound A13, joining from the M25, has been partially blocked following a reported crash.

The financial requirements for British nationals to enter Spain have changed in 2026 - see how.

A new restaurant will offer free food to the first customers on opening day as well as the chance to win free Slim Chickens for a year.

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash on Main Road in Little Waltham, near Broomfield Hospital.

A series of closures will affect sections of the A12 this week as National Highways carries out maintenance works.

The sentence handed down to Vickrum Digwa, the killer of Essex teen Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal.

Blasford Hill in Chelmsford, just north of Broomfield Hospital, has been blocked after a reported crash involving a motorbike.

The closing date for the Halifax branch on Station Road in Clacton has been revealed.

A yellow heat-health alert has been issued for the East of England and Essex with health warnings issued.

The family of a 21-year-old man who died following a stabbing in Chelmsford have paid tribute to a “kind soul” with a “bright future ahead”.

An immersive candlelight concert inspired by Coldplay is set to light up visitors' evenings with a classical reimagining of the band's biggest hits.

Writtle, Essex, is a village steeped in history and charm, and continues to offer a picture-perfect corner of life in Essex.

A "loving family man" has died following a collision involving a van and two lorries with his family paying tribute.

A cyclist has been left with life-changing injuries after crashing into a pile of fly-tipped waste in Brentwood, Essex.

Rail passengers travelling between Essex and London are facing delays after a vehicle struck a railway bridge affecting Colchester, Clacton and Southend routes.

A former police officer would have been sacked for gross misconduct had he not already resigned a panel has found.

A key route into Chelmsford is facing major disruption this morning following a reported crash on Baddow Bypass.

A family has said they are "deeply shocked and saddened" after Deborah Tobyn from Basildon, Essex, died following a "tragic" road collision in Haddiscoe.

An Essex soldier who died during the First World War has finally been laid to rest more than 100 years after his death.

Sir Keir Starmer announced the restriction in a Downing Street press conference as he warned social media was having an impact on children’s happiness and mental health.

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that under-16s will no longer be able to use social media.

A former first aider has said Galleys Corner and the A120 are “accidents waiting to happen” as he calls for urgent upgrades.

A man has been disqualified from driving after a random police stop found he had traces of taking cocaine in his system.

Essex County Council and Colchester Council appointed Jackson Civil Engineering in March to lead the building works on the £15.2million redevelopment of St Botolph’s Circus Roundabout.

A busy wildlife rescue centre urgently needs a new fox release pen as it struggles to cope with the number of orange-furred cubs needing care.

Here are five interesting facts about the heritage of this underrated Essex maritime town.

This well-presented, extended three-bedroom detached bungalow on Sherwood Drive offers a tempting slice of coastal living in Clacton.