Plans for dualling the A120 between Braintree and the A12 have been shelved once again.

At a campaign launch yesterday, the Reform UK leader promised local policies including changes to council tax.

An ex-police officer has been spared jail for entering a relationship with a vulnerable victim and using a national police database without permission.

A Harwich man who led police on a dangerous chase along country roads with drugs in his system has been given a final chance.

Councillors and residents have slammed Essex County Council for the lack of printed bus timetables in Rowhedge Road and Rectory Road

Colchester and Tendring have benefited from a stronger CCTV network installed to boost safety across the two areas.

Gabrielle Parradine, 42, was one of three people using a bungalow in King Stephen Road for cannabis production.

Residents have said vibrations from lorries on the A120 “literally shakes” their house and causes car alarms to go off.

Colchester Labour Party has launched its 2026 election campaign with a pledge to deliver a new modern bus station for the city.

The only other council in Essex to have opted out of the e-scooter trial is Basildon, which also ended its e-bike pilot.

The blue bins will be back along seafront locations including Brightlingsea, Jaywick Sands, Clacton, Holland, Frinton, Walton and Harwich.

Norman played alongside Fraser for Maldon Cricket Club’s third team and took a keen interest in Kate’s love of athletics.

In an earlier hearing , the Wivenhoe man admitted three counts of making indecent photographs of a child between June 2015 and December 2024.

A woman who racked up £35,000 worth of debt through “impulse spending” - cleared it after her ADHD diagnosis at aged 30 helped curb her desire to overspend.

Boxing legend Frank Bruno to appear at Buzz Bingo Colchester and Ipswich for Battle of the Clubs on 20 April, with a signed glove up for charity.

Business leaders from Essex and Nigeria took part in a business networking event at London Stansted Airport.

A former subject leader of design technology has avoided a teaching ban despite being convicted of drug-driving.

Cherry Wood Grange Care Home in Chelmsford hosted a Crufts-style dog show to celebrate therapy dogs.

Police officers arrived quickly on the scene and both Rowe and Gribbin were arrested nearby in Market Street.

Anglian Water has announced a major investment to cut sewage spills across the East of England.

Talbooth Restaurant, part of the Milson Hotel Group has featured on Channel 4 show Handcuffed - hosted by Jonathan Ross.

Emergency services were called to a collision shortly after 9.30am on Tuesday 22 October 2024

Mr Çufoğlu said what united the speakers, including the Mayor of Reading, was their belief in migrants having access to democratic spaces.

Young artists in Colchester impressed judges in the 'Are You The Next Banksy?' competition, organised by Littlegarth School.

Jet2 and Jet2holidays launch new London Stansted to Thassos route for summer 2027, offering UK travellers ATOL-protected Greek island package holidays.

A Colchester post office branch is closing its doors today with the retirement of its long-term postmaster.

All were united by the era-defining wave of youth activism in the 1960s: young people with a conscious caring about Vietnam, civil rights, and South African apartheid.

The church said this is a powerful but simple reminder that the cross equals love.

On October 22, 2024, Norman Case was in stationary traffic on the northbound A12 carriageway, when his car was hit from behind.

Progress made by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has been recognised in a recent report published.

The opening date for the new Clip 'n Climb centre in Colchester has been announced.

Hundreds of Colchester students raised the roof at the Schools Prom Concert at Charter Hall.

Members of the Rotary Club of Colchester presented a cheque to representatives from the Colchester Institute Foundation Trust.

Work to improve flood resilience is moving forward in Hythe, with results from a CCTV survey expected soon.

A set of gold coins released to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee has sold at an auction in Colchester for £13,500.

A nurse at Colchester Hospital was shocked to find out she had an aggressive cancer while she was pregnant.

Essex Police have launched an appeal after a fatal crash on the A130 in the early hours of this morning.

The A130 in Essex is closed in both directions for "crash investigation work" this morning with detours in place.

On May 28 last year, armed response officers from Essex Police were called to Greenstead, when they heard suspicious noises from Camelia Court.

Sir James Cleverly says frustrations with the A120 are a “regular drumbeat” from constituents and that the government cannot ignore it.

On February 2, Marcus Allen was collecting his belongings from an address in Avon Way.

Jaywick is holding its historic first ever carnival this year to fight stigma and show the world that everyone “deserves a fair chance to shine”.

Chia‑Yen Oh, founder of Reiki Chia Ltd, has been shortlisted for the 2026 Women Changing the World Awards.

Essex Police believe missing woman, Vitória Figueiredo Barreto has been captured on CCTV in Brightlingsea after she was last sighted.

A Tendring police community support officer who regularly chases down criminals is challenging some of the biggest myths about his role.

Ms Naylor said its clear residents want to stop mass housebuilding and put infrastructure first having a desire to save villages and green fields.

Councils in Essex received confirmation today about the Government’s preferred Local Government Reorganisation proposal.

PollCheck projects Reform UK to gain control of Essex County Council in the 2026 local elections, ending decades of Conservative dominance in the region.

Day-trippers and residents taking in the views around Walton's Naze Tower were shocked to see the boars walking near the Tower Cafe

Colchester Council will merge with the Tendring and Braintree councils to form the the North East Essex Council