Colchester Council has shared a cross-party statement condemning the social media comments of a former Colchester mayor.

Officers want to speak to a man in connection with the theft of meat products from a shop in Wivenhoe.

ZIZZI restaurants across the country are giving away more than 4,000 frozen treats to help people "beat the heat", including branches in Essex.

AN Essex Police officer repeatedly punched a Colchester man in the face as he tried to arrest him, a court has heard.

A Colchester junior school has shared its positive outlook following a new Ofsted report.

It is alleged the defendant messaged four girls under the age of 16, saying he would “kiss every inch of their beautiful bodies”.

At least three police vehicles and multiple officers were on scene, with police seen speaking to a group of teenagers near the entrance to student flats.

A COLCHESTER councillor is calling for a “defective road marking” near a school to be resolved as it is “an accident waiting to happen”.

A timid five-foot corn snake remains at large.

We're bringing you live updates after a crash between Marks Tey and Coggeshall on the A120 this morning.

Emergency services were called to Burnham Road, Rettendon, at around 11.30pm on Monday, July 14, following reports of a serious crash.

Castle Park and High Woods Country Park in Colchester have received the prestigious Green Flag Award for 2025.

Colchester’s city centre could be facing two major roadworks less than 500m apart, if plans for new cycle lanes are approved.

EMERGENCY services say a live rocket donated to a Colchester charity shop was not in fact real.

Former Colchester MP Sir Bob Russell staged a one-man "pro-democracy" protest over the cancellation of Essex County Council elections.

The site lies within the Parish of Aldham and residents fear the development will destroy the "rural character of their village".

North Essex Heritage’s (NEH) approved plans to redevelop the Jumbo Water Tower in Balkerne Gate are moving forward as a contractor has been appointed.

ESSEX Police are appealing for help to find a missing Essex man.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the B1137 between Terling Hall Road and Bury Lane shortly after 2pm.

A German nurse was among the four people killed after a small plane crashed off the runway at Southend Airport, according to the BBC.

Around 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines were deployed, with the London Fire Brigade confirming fire had spread across eight hectares of grass.

Adult learning provider ACL Essex is offering fully and partly-funded GCSE courses in English, maths and sciences.

A 36-year-old man, from Colchester, was arrested and questioned on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in public and attempted GBH.

It's been revealed learner drivers in Essex face varied prospects of passing their tests across the county.

The A120 is closed in both directions after a crash between Coggeshall and Marks Tey.

Basildon Crown Court has heard a detailed account of two rival London gangs' machete and gun war in Essex last July

The trial of an Essex Police officer PC James Brett who is accused of assaulting a Colchester man has got underway.

A "happy-go-lucky" 18-year-old who died after taking suspected drugs while on holiday in Ibiza has been remembered by his parents as a friendly, caring and popular young man

Rachel Ollie, 44, took over the Kings Arms in St Osyth in August 2023 after spotting the building, which had been closed for about 18 months.

A woman from Stanway has been fined for attacking a police officer outside a cabaret club.

“For many years we’ve taken positive, proactive, groundbreaking action to drive down crime and anti-social behaviour in Essex and that’s now being recognised nationally as the way forward.

A CHARITY shop manager felt “panic” and “dread” once she realised a live rocket had been donated to the store, prompting a swift bomb disposal response.

“But obviously I said we don’t want the damn ovens”

The Essex Blades women’s volleyball team is in the running for the British Universities and Colleges Sport National Team of the Year award.

A Colchester teenager has been charged after allegedly assaulting two teenagers.

A CHARITY boss says it was a “fantastic help” to be awarded vital grant money which will ensure it can offer a crucial service over the next two years.

A POPULAR firm which has been making jam for the last 140 years has launched a new food product.

The practice had a 38.39 per cent overall negative experience rate.

The Happy Tailwaggers Dog Agility display team also wowed crowds as the four-legged friends and their humans tackled the jumps, tunnels and other obstacles.

“That's because we will need to redirect staff who would normally provide elective care to help maintain our urgent and emergency services during this time.

Maldon is covered in black clouds as firefighters continue to tackle a wildfire.

Six fire crews are tackling a field fire in Maldon.

FOUR people have died following a horror crash at Southend Airport, police have confirmed

New Copford Place care home in Colchester, run by Friends of the Elderly, took a trip down memory lane to mark its 45th anniversary.

AIR accident investigators have issued a statement this morning following the horror aircraft crash at Southend Airport

SEVEN individuals have been put behind bars in Essex this month.

Final tickets for a sold out headliner performance at this year’s Colchester Castle Summer Series are now on sale.

From classic drama and powerful new writing to toe-tapping music and a sparkling pantomime, the new season showcases the best of talent and flair.

Flights from Southend Airport remain grounded following a plane crash which saw a 'huge fireball' erupt on the runway.

Billi-Jo Spry, 19, was out with friends on April 19 when police were called to deal with a number of drunk people.