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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Six new almshouses are set to be built in Wivenhoe, the first in 50 years.

The incident happened shortly before 10pm on Saturday when hundreds of people made their way to the city centre to watch the World Cup.

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

Take Back Power supporters have hoisted pink and yellow flags on lampposts in the town centre, which is a part-time home to MP Nigel Farage.

A heat health alert has been extended in Essex as temperatures continue to soar across the county.

The M11 northbound has been left partially blocked between Junction's 8 and 7 near Harlow, following reports of a crash.

Drivers are facing delays following reports of a crash on the A12 this afternoon.

Drivers are facing growing delays on the M25 following a collision near the Dartford Crossing.

Anglian Water have said they have "already seen demand for water drop as a result" of their hosepipe ban. Fines of up to £1k for those breaking the rules.

A terror investigation into an alleged plot targeting an Islamic event in Suffolk has led to multiple arrests, including two men detained in Essex.

A police vehicle was involved in a crash which shut a busy Harlow road for hours.

Traffic is starting to build on the roundabout by Petrolea Close and Northern Approach, near Asda in Colchester, after a crash blocked the road.

Fire crews spent several hours tackling a blaze in a bin lorry amid the 33C heatwave.

A headteacher has paid tribute to a "beloved and cherished" schoolboy who died after a lorry crash in Ongar.

Parts of Essex are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires this week as the heatwave continues, Natural England has warned.

New polling suggests the British public would be more likely to support satirical candidate Count Binface than Nigel Farage in Clacton.

A major outdoor concert series featuring the Scissor Sisters and Bananarama has been cancelled just weeks before it was due to take place.

Firefighters were called to a garden blaze in Hutton in the early hours.

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A man has been jailed for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a delivery driver.

A "jackknifed" lorry has caused major disruption on the M25.

A man has suffered potentially life-changing injuries after being hit by a train on the mainline between London Liverpool Street and Colchester, Essex.

More than 100 tonnes of domestic waste went up in flames when an industrial unit caught fire in Great Holland.

An Essex seaside town has been named among the best in Britain for 2026, according to a major survey.

Recently resigned Clacton MP Nigel Farage is facing calls for restraint after sharing his thoughts about the death of veteran politician Ann Widdecombe.

Chater’s in Saffron Walden, Essex, has been named among the best restaurants in the UK after it was included in the top 100 by the Good Food Guide.

Firefighters have urged drivers in Maldon and Heybridge to “think before you park” after poorly parked cars delayed their response to a medical emergency.

A major route has been blocked following a multi-vehicle crash near Harlow.

A road near Weeley is partially blocked this morning following a crash, with slow traffic reported.

A trackside fire has caused major disruption to Essex rail services for a third day.

A fire in a derelict Dovercourt shop has been extinguished.