BizzFest is returning to Cressing Temple Barns in Essex for an even bigger celebration of business, innovation and connection.

Pictures have emerged from fire crews, showing three caravans destroyed in a fire in Creeksea Lane, Burnham.

A motorcyclist has died after being involved in a crash on the M11 near Saffron Walden.

An Essex man has been arrested in connection with a murder probe into a missing man after reports of him going overboard in Dorset.

Police have released bodycam footage of Essex student Henry Nowak in his final moments being handcuffed by Hampshire Constabulary

A drama series exploring the aftermath of the 1992 murder of former Colchester schoolgirl Rachel Nickell is set to be released on Netflix.

A man smashed a whisky bottle into a pal’s head at a basketball game after telling him not to criticise his young son, a court heard.

The overwhelming message from those we spoke to on the streets of Colchester was one of frustration

Essex County Council’s new leader has warned that poor infrastructure is holding back safety and investment across north and mid-Essex.

Maximus the Ginormous Cat follows the story of Debbie's biggest cat, Maximus the Maine Coon, who weighs 10kgs and is the size of a Cocker Spaniel.

A new chief executive has been appointed at a specialist charity in Colchester.

THE boss of a popular shop which has been part of the High Street for more than 50 years is “excited” about the next phase of a revamp.

Bill White, 63, who owns Whitewaters Training in Sible Hedingham, earned at least £153,000 from hundreds of applicants.

Commuters in Essex have been warned to expect delays as RMT union members walk out on Tuesday, June 2, and Thursday, June 4.

Three static caravans have been affected by a fire in Burnham this evening.

The Lanes Bowling Centre at Clacton Pier will be shut from Monday, June 8, to Sunday, June 21, to allow for a major refurbishment.

A primary school is set to benefit from new building improvements.

Gareth Evans, 41, from Colchester, was at the scene of the M6 incident when he helped to rescue a man trapped in an overturned lorry.

From shoplifting and organised drug networks to violent assaults and large-scale cocaine smuggling, here are the 19 criminals put behind bars throughout May.

Colchester was recently named among the happiest places to live in the UK thanks to its history, green spaces, and shopping districts.

A resident has urged Essex County Council to act over what she says are serious safeguarding failures affecting women and girls.

A former mayor of Colchester has spoken of how he spent an entire polling day campaigning across the city with a major heart attack.

A dramatic change in weather is set to bring 30 hours of heavy rain to Essex. Here's the hour-by-hour forecast for the county.

Straight Road has been closed near Heath Road after reports of a crash in Colchester.

Essex County Council has launched a campaign urging parents to talk to children about the risks of vaping.

Jet2 is launching six new routes from Stansted Airport as part of a major network expansion next year.

Volunteers are being urged to step forward in support of Essex and Herts Air Ambulance, particularly in its network of shops.

Vickrum Digwa appeared at Southampton Crown Court today (June 1) to be sentenced for the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, from Chafford Hundred.

Two Essex residents have each won a huge £100,000 in the latest National Savings and Investment (NS&I) Premium Bonds June 2026 prize draw.

The A12 between Junction 15 for Margaretting and Junction 19 for Boreham will close overnight this week due to maintenance works

Former Essex Police officer PC Alan Roscoe has been accused of 'coercive and controlling behaviour' in his relationship.

Rafal Goral, 45, a refinery worker from Chelmsford, made the promise in March 2016 that he would not shave until Arsenal won the league.

Suspects wanted for rape and sexual assault have been arrested as part of Essex Police's live facial recognition deployment last month.

Beth Chatto’s Gardens, near Colchester, appears on a list of ‘Glorious summer gardens to visit’. Beth Chatto was an influential English plantswoman.

Forecasters the Met Office are predicting that heavy rain will hit Essex this evening, lasting until the late hours of Tuesday.

Colchester Zoo welcomed new arrivals Fang and Victor on April 14 earlier this year. The duo can be visited by the public in their new home at Suricata Sands.

People travelling to beaches across Essex this summer are being warned ahead of the weever fish season.

A jury sitting at Chelmsford Crown Court heard the defendant, previously of Colchester, raped the woman in 2018.

Drivers are facing heavy delays on the A12 near Kelvedon North following an earlier crash that saw traffic temporarily held.

The M11 has closed near Saffron Walden due to a 'serious crash' between a car and a motorcycle.

On Tuesday, June 2, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will visit the Merville Barracks in Colchester, Essex.

The M11 between Junction 9 and Junction 9A, near Saffron Walden, has closed this morning due to a 'serious crash' involving a car and a motorcycle.

There were several more streets across Essex that won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month - were you a winner?

Turkish restaurant Kervan Kitchen is coming soon to Colchester's Northern Gateway.

Plane enthusiasts are expecting to see the King's birthday flypast over Essex this year

A 34-year-old Colchester dad living with incurable cancer is fundraising to make precious memories with his young family while he battles the illness.

With the new EES system imposed at many airports, here are five Stansted destinations to avoid border control queues.

St Helena Hospice is celebrating its 911 dedicated volunteers in honour of National Volunteers Week.

As part of Trooping the Colour 2026, the Royal Air Force flypast will take place, and will fly over Essex en route to London.

Earlier this week, the Gazette reported on how an “extraordinary volume of people” visited Dedham for the Bank Holiday weekend, leaving the village in a mess.