It was when Amy Thompson, 35, stepped onto the scales at her doctor’s surgery that she decided she had to act.

The average ratio for the East of England NHS region is 1,782 registered patients per GP, and across England, the ratio is 1,655 patients per GP.

CeraPhi Energy, Departure Lounge Media Group and Saxon Air have been named finalists at the Clean & Green Awards 2026.

On Wednesday, West Bergholt Parish Council was flooded with reports of thick bonfire smoke.

Bradley Pritchard, formerly employed at an Essex hospital and airport, told court he turned to drug dealing after borrowing from a loan shark

Maureen Russell, from Harwich, died on Wednesday, February 4.

Josie Gibson was seen filming at multiple locations across Burnham this week

The crew determined that a footway plate – which goes over the defect - would not provide an adequate level of safety and so the barriers were left in place.

‘Juliasaurus’ will go on display at Colchester’s Hollytrees Museum for its first ever public display in April.

The suspect robbed a shop in the street and demanded staff open the till, before fleeing the scene, police say.

Members of the Colchester community gathered to mark February 24, 2022, when Russia launched the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since the Second World War.

Paul O’Grady visited Whispers Wine Bar in Halstead’s High Street on August 24 last year.

Conservative group leader Thomas Rowe said the council is set to spend £6.8 million more than it receives in income this year.

A Haughley United under-15s footballer reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest during a match in Stanway, Colchester.

University of Essex staff to strike for a further nine days in March over job losses and Southend campus closure.

She left the store at around half past 12 without paying for multiple baby products and skin care items valued at £889.20 and drove off in a black Qashqai.

A woman says she feels like she is “drowning” after an electrical kitchen fire destroyed her home.

The Colchester Half Marathon is taking place on March 8 and around 3,000 runners will walk, jog, and run through the city on a 13.1-mile course.

It's estimated there’s a whopping 1.3million dogs living in the East of England.

Olly Murs, who grew up in Witham, and first rose to fame as the runner-up on The X Factor in 2009, has shared a new photo after visiting a town in Essex.

Jet2 has introduced two new exciting destinations flying from Stansted Airport to meet high demand from customers.

The finalists have been named for the Educational Trailblazer Award, sponsored by East Coast Energy Training Academy, at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards.

Essex Police officers carried out patrols around Colchester last Saturday night as part of Operation Limit, which targets drink and drug driving.

The retro bar which plays 70s, 80s, and 90s music was opened by owner and DJ, Jeremy Durrant in May 2019 after spotting a gap in the market.

Colchester Castle is holding an Ancient Roman themed murder mystery night set in the time of Emperor Claudius.

Two heroic siblings, aged eight and five, have been nominated for a bravery award for raising the alarm when their mum needed urgent medical help.

Chelmsford City Racecourse has confirmed “operations will continue as normal” after a tenant filed paperwork intending to appoint administrators.

As milder temperatures have delighted Essex this week, what does the weather look like this weekend?

Clacton History Museum, previously based in Clacton library, is full of unique items found in the town and the wider district.

These four roles are currently on offer in Colchester, spanning retail, cinema and surveying positions, with live vacancies open for applications now.

Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, in Thorrington, continues to treat foxes for mange in east Essex.

East of England Co-operative Society wants to add new signs to its Fiveways Superstore, in Barfield Road, West Mersea, after sending the council an application on Thursday.

The plans include alterations and repairs to the existing shopfront, to facilitate use of the premises as a nail salon.

Colchester’s Pubwatch group welcomed MP Pam Cox after being named National Pubwatch of the Year.

The finalists have been revealed for the East of England Energy Ambassador award, sponsored by GENERATE, at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2026.

Anti-knife crime campaigner Julie Taylor founded The Liam Taylor Legacy in memory of her grandson, who was tragically killed in Writtle in 2020.

The A12 is partially blocked after a crash near Hatfield Peverel.

Footage shows an Evri delivery driver dumping customers' parcels into a yard - which embarrassingly also belongs to a courier company.

A man will be arrested after failing to attend court over charges of sexual assault at Stansted Airport.

Councillors signed off a spending and savings plan for the next financial year at Wednesday night’s full council meeting.

Statistics show the ratio of patients per GP in North East Essex is among the poorest in England.

According to statistics found in The House of Commons Library, there are 2,008 registered patients per GP in North East Essex.

After feedback on the Neighbourhood Plan, East Bergholt residents can say whether they want the village’s conservation area expanded.

The Miniloco train ran every day at the shopping centre in Thurrock, taking shoppers around the shops and the quay, but has now closed down.

Chopstix confirmed is move into an empty site in Culver Street West earlier this month, adding to its 125-plus sites across the country.

Fruit and vegetable shortages have been reported at supermarkets across the UK, including Lidl, Asda, and Tesco, due to heavy rain in key growing areas.

Waitrose has shared it will not be selling mackerel to its UK customers amid conservation and overfishing concerns.

Netflix will no longer be compatible with PlayStation 3s from March 2, 2026, and users have been warned of this

On arrival, the crews discovered a flat which was heavily smoke logged and they had to wear breathing apparatus as they searched inside the property.

Colchester Council hosted its first full council meeting of the year on Wednesday night at Town Hall.