Firefighters were called to the Basildon house after an e-scooter battery, which was on charge, caught fire.

Police are searching for a missing man who was last seen in the Southminster area of Essex.

The former home secretary said she would be taking on an “international role” for the party to strengthen links with sister parties worldwide.

Great Bentley Bike Night, which takes place on the village's impressive village green, clubbed together to pay thanks to the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance team.

BUCKET hats and Hawaiian shirts were out in force, despite the rain, at Fatboy Slim’s concert on Saturday.

A 22-year-old man has been reported missing, prompting an urgent public appeal by Essex Police.

Tollgate Partnership has submitted a planning application to Colchester Council to remove the trees, which are growing near an electricity substation at 15 to 19 Headgate.

A SCI-FI takeover will return to Colchester this week.

A new business has taken over a former retail unit in Colchester city centre.

A four-bedroom eco-home with a Second World War air raid shelter, large outbuildings and around 1.5 acres of grounds is on the market for £750,000.

An updated draft Local Plan was approved for public consultation by 11 votes to one at a meeting on Wednesday night in Colchester.

Peter Nathanail, the managing director of Central Connect, has now issued a statement on the 907 route which is under contract to the county authority.

GAZETTE readers are bracing themselves for more “chaos” on a massive roundabout upgrade which they’ve branded “a total waste of money”.

Thousands of households in Colchester are set to benefit from the rollout of a simpler recycling service.

Since the falcons' nesting troubles, the pair were able to successfully raise two chicks after finding a new nest box at Essex University.

Audrey Tyrrell, 14, of Ramsey, was diagnosed with Usher syndrome, a rare genetic disease that affects both hearing and vision.

Colne Oyster Fisheries is holding an opening ceremony in East Mersea to mark the start of the oyster season.

Workers can get through around 20,000 pieces of baggage a day, the Gazette learned from spending a day with the team.

A fire has broke out in an industrial area on Perry Road in Harlow. Unconfirmed reports of a scrap metal facility being ablaze.

Fire crews from across Essex were called to assist at a cross-border industrial fire in Haverhill last night.

Colchester Council has responded to Essex County Council's Operation Vanguard plans for a private security team amid concerns over an "increase" in migrants.

Drivers are facing delays after Crown Lane, near the A133 Colchester Road, was blocked following a crash.

Essex Police has begun rolling out the Axon Taser 10 (T10). A total of 665 frontline officers are being trained in its use the new generation Taser.

Nearly 18,000 households in Colchester are set to receive free supplies and guidance to make food recycling easier at home.

Bethan Briggs-Miller and Ailsa Clarke, who both live in Colchester, share their love of the paranormal with their podcast Eerie Essex.

A wellbeing project at Kingsford Academy in Colchester is helping pupils with the transition to secondary school.

Fans reaction to JLS gig at Castle Park in Colchester for the Summer Series.

Families can enjoy a day out without spending a penny this bank holiday. Here are five free days out in Essex you can enjoy on bank holiday Monday.

The NHS will soon invite eligible residents in Essex to take part in a free at-home HPV self-test to help prevent cervical cancer.

Donald Turrell, a Second World War veteran who lived in Frinton, has died aged 101.

Greater Anglia services to and from Clacton and Colchester are expected to be disrupted for several hours after thieves stole signalling cables.

Contracted firm Natta Building Company has spent the last eight months working on the roundabout that will link to the development’s spine road.

The administrator of a Maritime Institute on the site's ability to adapt, while still paying homage to its rots.

The director of a local charity has said that people “need better targeted support” after energy bills were announced to reach four per cent, in October.

The Menopause Wellbeing Studio in Brightlingsea is offering support to women through every stage of menopause.

Jaco's on the corner of Clacton's Rosemary Road was named a winner of the Gazette’s ‘Your Favourite’ award in 2023, and it’s easy to see why.

"Sustainable reform" is needed to counter the fall in dental practices offering NHS care, says the head of a Colchester dentistry.

Tekkers Community Football Club, which is based in Colchester, is hosting the fundraising event for Audrey Tyrrell, who was diagnosed with Usher syndrome at the age of 10.

In April 2011, former glamour model Katie Price pulled in a large crowd at the shop.

A Grade II listed Georgian residence has come on the market after almost 40 years under the same ownership

Braintree MP Sir James Cleverly has announced he will be stepping down from the shadow cabinet to run for London Mayor.

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a collision on the A120 yesterday, at the junction with the A131 in Braintree.

Heavy traffic is beginning to build on the A12 northbound following a crash near junction 18 for Danbury.

Residents at New Copford Place in Colchester and their families came together for a summer barbecue and party.

A choir from England has taken to the global stage, performing for audiences from around the world.

Mersea Lions Fun Day 2026 lit up part of the island on Saturday with car shows, live music, stalls, children's activities and a dog show.

Three young performers have secured their place in the grand final of Colchester Has Talent 2026 at Lion Walk Shopping Centre.

Greater Anglia services across Essex are set to be disrupted for more than three hours after a train hit an obstruction on the line.

A new interim chair has been appointed to lead Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT).

Essex County Council have announced Operation Vanguard in response to safety concerns over migrant numbers in Braintree, Colchester and Chelmsford.