Colchester Zoo welcomed new arrivals Fang and Victor on April 14 earlier this year. The duo can be visited by the public in their new home at Suricata Sands.

People travelling to beaches across Essex this summer are being warned ahead of the weever fish season.

A jury sitting at Chelmsford Crown Court heard the defendant, previously of Colchester, raped the woman in 2018.

Drivers are facing heavy delays on the A12 near Kelvedon North following an earlier crash that saw traffic temporarily held.

The M11 has closed near Saffron Walden due to a 'serious crash' between a car and a motorcycle.

On Tuesday, June 2, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will visit the Merville Barracks in Colchester, Essex.

The M11 between Junction 9 and Junction 9A, near Saffron Walden, has closed this morning due to a 'serious crash' involving a car and a motorcycle.

There were several more streets across Essex that won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month - were you a winner?

Turkish restaurant Kervan Kitchen is coming soon to Colchester's Northern Gateway.

Plane enthusiasts are expecting to see the King's birthday flypast over Essex this year

A 34-year-old Colchester dad living with incurable cancer is fundraising to make precious memories with his young family while he battles the illness.

With the new EES system imposed at many airports, here are five Stansted destinations to avoid border control queues.

St Helena Hospice is celebrating its 911 dedicated volunteers in honour of National Volunteers Week.

As part of Trooping the Colour 2026, the Royal Air Force flypast will take place, and will fly over Essex en route to London.

Earlier this week, the Gazette reported on how an “extraordinary volume of people” visited Dedham for the Bank Holiday weekend, leaving the village in a mess.

Gary MacDonald, 61, won £5.2 million on the National Lottery and left his job delivering parcels to shops across Lakeside Shopping Centre.

Around 30 people were forced to leave a Hatfield Peverel temple after a tumble dryer caught fire this afternoon, May 31.

Colchester staff took part in an immersive Autism Reality Experience to help them understand the challenges faced by autistic people.

Gareth Tansey, 45, owns DGSL in Colchester's Red Lion Yard, a restoration business which cleans, paints and recolours trainers, boots and handbags.

Following the first full Colchester Council meeting last Wednesday, it’s still uncertain how the authority will look moving forwards.

AN appeal has been dismissed after plans to turn an underused private restaurant with ‘stunning estuary views’ into a home were rejected.

Here are the latest planning applications which have been decided by Colchester Council.

All you need to know as Colchester’s new wheelie bin collections launch – who gets bins, what they’re for, and how to apply for extra rubbish.

Essex Police have confirmed they are on the scene of a three car crash on the A12 near Brentwood.

The A12 southbound is experiencing major delays near junction 28 for Brentwood and the M25.

More than 100 unclaimed estates remain unresolved across Essex - could you be entitled to a fortune?

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted at the Railway pub in South Woodham Ferrers and left with head injuries

One of the world’s largest container ships is set to dock in Essex this week as the Singapore Express docks at London Gateway port.

The council’s AGM ended last week without councillors electing a new leader, leaving the local authority in limbo.

No leader was elected to lead Colchester Council during the authority’s tense full council meeting last Wednesday.

It may sound slightly odd but the tradition - known as kitchel throwing - has spanned four centuries and is a key part of the annual mayor-making ceremony.

Little Waltham is in the Chelmsford District, about 3 miles north of the centre of Chelmsford itself.

These stunning gardens in Essex will be open next month for visitors as part of the National Garden Scheme.

A record number of badger cubs have been spotted at Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve in Colchester.

Massive attraction Colchester Zoo is hiring for an exciting key job ahead of the summer season

The large parcel of land is part of the wider Cymbeline Farm and Colchester Council has owned it since 1988.

Cats Protection, the UK's leading cat welfare charity, is looking to find some new homes for five adorable felines. Can you help?

Thomas Skinner, who rose to fame on The Apprentice and is known for his catchphrase 'bosh!', visited The Destination at Lakeside in West Thurrock.

Sonny Green will make Southend and Essex proud as he competes in the Britain's Got Talent final tonight.

The skeletal remains and lead coffin of a Roman woman believed to be in her 20s or 30s were discovered by the Colchester Archaeological Trust.

Here are five celebrities who have deep links to north and mid Essex.

Data from Essex Police has highlighted crime hot spots and the most common offences reported in the Greenstead area of Colchester.

A tractor and trailer were stopped at Boreham Interchange by Essex Police who reported an unsecured load.

A major route into Essex is experiencing severe delays near the QEII Bridge on the M25.

Reports of a fire late at night led to an emergency response in a Rettendon as fire crews attended van blaze.

A major Essex route is experiencing disruption following a crash on the A13 near Lakeside and the M25.

The Mersea Island Art Trail took place across last weekend.

Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week.

A major Essex road has been closed following a reported crash near Margaretting on the A12.

The M25 anticlockwise is facing delays following a reported crash on the Essex stretch.