Greater Anglia have launched a rail shuttle services and bus replacement services for passengers in south Essex following a train derailment in Wickford.

Rain is finally on the horizon for Essex after weeks of relentless heat this summer.

Nathan Behrens, 21, of Braintree, has been jailed for 16 years after admitting to eight child sexual offences.

Firefighters will return to the scene of a major warehouse blaze to continue their work today (Monday, August 17).

A fault with the signalling system at Beaulieu Park has disrupted 50 train services in mid and north Essex.

Kashton Henry, 22, and Andre Harris, 24, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court on Friday to admit a series of serious charges.

Jonathan Gamble, 55, called the police on at least seven occasions to accuse his neighbour of committing offences which never happened.

Seven new deputy lieutenants have been appointed to represent the King in Essex.

A detailed planning application has been submitted for over 100 new homes.

The Dedham Vale Dark Sky Campaign has received the 2026 Robert Erith National Landscape Award for preserving the night sky.

A man from Clacton is wanted by police in connection with breaching court orders.

Hi-de-Hi! was a BBC show set in a holiday camp at the end of the 1950s, and was filmed at Warner's Dovercourt Bay Holiday Camp.

A University of Essex spin-out company behind revolutionary crop-picking robots has secured a £1 million cash injection

Mersea Week is now in its 52nd year, transforming Mersea Island with racing, waterfront activities and a record number of sailing entries

Posters for a campaign aimed at tackling knife crime have been spotted across Colchester.

A blaze broke out at a warehouse in Stour Road at 3.36am

Newly-installed bus shelters in North Station Road, Bruff Close, Middleborough, as well as other locations, were removed earlier this year.

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome has issued an update after the pilot of a small aircraft crashed during an air show.

A man has been found dead in a wooded area near the Greenstead estate in Colchester.

A pilot has been seriously injured after a crash at Stow Maries Aerodrome in Maldon during an air show.

An air ambulance has responded to an incident in Halstead near Petersfield's Lane after reports of a crash.

Stow Maries Aerodrome has been closed to the public after a reported "air incident" during a show.

A driver who fled the scene of a crash which shut the A120 at Galleys Corner, Braintree, is wanted by police

Pictures have shown the complete destruction of a warehouse building in Harwich after a huge blaze.

A warehouse has completely collapsed the fire service have confirmed after a blaze in Harwich.

Terrified residents watched on in horror as a warehouse was engulfed with flames.

Here are the latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council.

Colchester Pride returned to the city centre and Firstsite today, with hundreds of people celebrating their identities.

Two friends are marking 25 years of service for Colchester estate and lettings agent Boydens.

Scouts and Explorers from Shrub End, Colchester have returned from a week-long international jamboree.

Train services across Essex are expected to be disrupted for at least a week after a derailment near Wickford.

A warehouse in Harwich is up in flames after a blaze started, with plumes of smoke in the sky.

The defendants were in a Ford Transit when they were spotted by police at Weeley roundabout heading towards Thorpe-le-Soken.

Matt Flack, 38, from Colchester, developed a rare and serious eye infection during a two-month trip to Bali.

Cox’s Pond, at Harbour Crescent in Harwich, once formed part of the creek and ditches surrounding the medieval town

Singers will perform at an outdoor opera event in Alresford Hall's Walled Garden.

The Minories Gallery in Colchester will display 28 pieces by Banksy, including a never-before-seen artwork.

Residents in Witham are living with a “stinking mess” as communal bins for their flats have not been collected for more than a year.

Layla Mustafa, 20, faced a driving disqualification after committing the offence in October last year.

Hundreds attended the event which promised to spread "rainbows and queer joy" with a parade down Colchester High Street

Police have closed the A120 at Galleys Corner, Braintree after reports of a crash.

Upon entering the Curzon cinema on Queen Street to watch Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, I immediately prepared to relax.

M&S first opened along the High Street in 1931 but closed its doors in September 2022 as it relocated to Stane Retail Park, leaving the building empty ever since.

Stepping away from my usual fast-paced reporting, I took a rare hour to unwind and experience a luxury massage in the heart of Clacton.

Late-night trains will call at additional stations after summer concerts at Castle Park in Colchester.

Three new accessible bungalows have been added to Colchester’s council housing stock.

Peldon Hall Farms Ltd submitted plans to Colchester Council back in February for a padel court facility at Kemps Farm in Mersea Road.

Children in difficulty in the water have been saved by emergency services in the Southend sea after a rescue mission.

Disgraced reality TV star, Stephen Bear taunted police saying they "can't catch him" as he breached sex offender rules, a court has heard.

Colchester firm Property Ladder Group has relocated to larger offices following six years of sustained growth.