Five-bedroom Essex country home in Herongate, near Brentwood, set in 8.5 acres with stables and outbuildings, listed at £1.4m with scope to modernise.

Knoops confirms its Colchester hot chocolate café and shop in Lion Walk has closed after a store review, while other UK shops and online sales continue.

Colchester artist Bridget. discusses grassroots music venues and announces her second EP, For the Hell of It, with a release party in Ipswich on October 24.

Epping is a market town in Essex that is home to The Chase's Bradley Walsh.

Two Essex schools, Harwich and Dovercourt High School and Limebrook Primary School in Maldon, are recruiting headteachers for 2027.

A city-centre convenience shop has launched a home delivery service with another independent business.

Contactless passport checks are coming to Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester, but travellers still need valid passports and should keep them in hand luggage.

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex Roger Hirst is asking residents to help decide how much they pay for police and fire services.

Uswitch has broken down the cost of leaving household items on standby overnight, such as TVs and game consoles

Andy Burnham backs two weeks’ bereavement leave for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks from April, Essex organisations speak out.

MORE than £3.3 million was spent on scrapped local government reorganisation plans, Essex County Council has revealed.

Colchester’s historic Oyster Feast is returning this autumn.

Colchester residents are invited to shape the future of public transport in a new survey.

A Weeley garden centre has announced its Christmas events, including Santa’s grotto and creative workshops.

Two-bedroom apartment at Colchester’s restored Essex County Hospital site listed for £500,000, with heritage features, modern interiors and a private terrace.

A High Court judge has given the green light to a legal challenge over the controversial expansion of a poultry development near Braintree.

Appeal launched after Colchester Council rejected plans for a 13-child nursery at The Black Barn, Layer De La Haye, over traffic, noise and rural impact.

I visited Colchester's Bianca Vibe Cafe and was introduced to Italian and Romanian flavours, with homemade treats and handmade crockery.

The University of Essex Health, Wellbeing and Care Hub in Colchester is running a group for people diagnosed with young-onset dementia.

Find out where kids can eat free or for £1 this October half-term, including Burger King, Bella Italia, ASDA cafés, Morrisons and Premier Inn.

Essex Police issue update as 22-year-old missing woman is found. The force issued an urgent appeal after the woman was not seen in Colchester for two days.

Aldi's Hotel Collection Candle Advent Calendar returns on October 25 for £24.99, with 25 festive scents and a £35 saving against Yankee Candle.

Buhi art cafe is planned for Colchester’s former Pic’anut shop, serving artisan pastries, speciality coffee and Italian hot chocolate.

Essex Police appeal for information to find missing 16-year-old Enkeled Plaku, last seen in Harlow on September 18. Contact police via 101.

A12 Colchester-bound traffic faces delays in Essex between junctions 18 and 19, near Howe Green and Danbury, after a stalled vehicle closed one lane of traffic.

Colchester families are being urged to swap screen time for outdoor fun at Leisure World and Colchester Sports Park.

Invasion Colchester raises £23,526 for St Helena Hospice, Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity and Mind.

Drivers are being advised to imagine a cup of tea on their passenger seat to save fuel.

Frinton-on-Sea charity quiz raised over £1,200 for RSPCA Essex Mid & North Branch, as 106 guests attended the sold-out fundraiser on October 10.

Essex country home Pettits House, near Brentwood, is on the market for £1.4 million, offering four bedrooms, a private pool, one acre and countryside views.

Lorry drivers could be forced into residential streets if the Lower Thames Crossing is built without a service station, leaders have been warned.

Five popular Essex garden centres with festive displays, Christmas markets and winter wonderlands, from Billericay and Tiptree to Marks Tey and Battlesbridge.

Daniel Fox, 39, charged with murder after a man died following an alleged assault at Valley Farm Holiday Park in Clacton. He faces further charges too.

Trading Standards and fire chiefs warn parents after 91% of tested children's Halloween costumes bought online failed UK safety and flammability laws.

Las Iguanas has closed permanently at Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock after almost 20 years, amid financial challenges.

Marsh Farm in South Woodham Ferrers seto to unveil Lumina, a mile-long winter light trail with glowing displays, funfair rides, food and tickets for 2026.

A UK cinema chain has announced a price increase for its monthly film subscription scheme.

Colchester campaigner Mark Garrad backs legal migration while opposing illegal migration, as weekly protests target asylum seekers from Wethersfield centre.

Colchester Council's leader wants to seek full reimbursement of its reorganisation costs.

Colchester Foodbank will host its Celestial Star Soirée at Delta Marriott Hotel, Marks Tey, on November 14, raising funds with dinner, dancing and auctions.

Yew Tree is the highest-rated pub in Colchester and has been praised for its "lovely" food and "perfect" atmosphere.

The Royal Mint has revealed the 10 rarest 50p coins in UK circulation, from the 2023 Atlantic Salmon to the 2009 Kew Gardens design.

Basildon man Gift Osondu jailed after police found a knife and cannabis linked to drug dealing during an illegal e-scooter stop on October 9.

Chelmsford traffic delays follow a collision partially blocking Parkway at the Army and Navy Roundabout, with congestion expected into the city centre.

M25 crash near Brentwood causes clockwise disruption between Junction 28 and Junction 29, with delays reported near the A12 and A127.

Stansted Airport passengers face Greater Anglia delays after a police incident, with no direct Stansted Express trains on October 17-18 for planned works.

Cody Butler, 21, won 470 votes in Stanway ward in this year’s local elections, finishing third behind the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK

Emergency repairs are under way on a Colchester road following complaints of a "smell of gas" earlier this week.

A road safety audit will take place before a new bus shelter is installed at Boadicea Way North stop, where a vehicle collision happened in July.

Colchester mother warns residents after 13-year-old Ivana Yusef was bitten by a dog near Bergholt Road and treated at A&E, with police notified.