Passengers travelling from airports in the UK including Stansted Airport are experiencing delays after air traffic control issues today.

Drivers face an hour-long diversion while the A131 Head Street in Halstead will be closed for urgent works by Essex Highways this week.

A motorcyclist suffers potentially life-changing injuries after a crash with a car in Brentwood, Essex.

The store in Arthur Ransome Way, Walton-on-the-Naze, opened in 2018, selling high-quality groceries, premium ready meals, fresh produce and specialty items.

A12 crash in Essex causes delays southbound between Kelvedon North and Kelvedon South, with congestion and queues as vehicles pass the collision scene.

British Transport Police release CCTV images of two men after a serious assault at Liverpool Street station on September 19.

Essex Police appeal to find missing Kayleigh Shimmen, 24, last seen in Harlow on September 18.

The event took place on Saturday as part of the Colchester Mayoress at Home event – an annual get-together which also acts as a fundraiser.

Essex Care Consortium released the statement last week after the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Paul Spearing, 41.

Clarification after an FOI request has found there were no recorded complaints about promoting or displaying Pride in Essex libraries.

Colchester woman Sunita Mena Bhuyan shares her liver transplant and cancer battle, urging families to discuss organ donation during Organ Donation Week.

Engaines Primary School in Essex opens the £64,000 Elder Room Learning Hub

Weapon-related offences recorded on school grounds in Essex have risen over the past three years despite an overall fall in crime on school premises.

Pam Cox, MP for Colchester, spoke out after an 86-year-old blind and deaf resident, Sheila Townsend, warned that the East Hill scheme could put lives at risk.

The Gym Group is opening a 24-hour gym at Colchester’s former Poundland in Turner Rise Retail Park, offering Hyrox training, classes and £14.99 memberships.

A BLIND and deaf pensioner claims “someone will be killed” if major works on East Hill are completed and is delivering a petition to Downing Street in a bid to stop it.

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

Mike McLain has been running Great Danes, in Connaught Avenue, for the past 12 years selling Danish designed items and Scandinavian products.

He repeatedly accused her of being unfaithful and told her he would find her when she fled from his violence, a court heard.

With the exciting Banksy artworks exhibition coming up next month, The Minories Creative Director Emma Howe is sharing a column on what art lovers can expect from it.

A striking five-bedroom country home set in two acres of grounds has come onto the market for £1.95million.

Essex young people to benefit from Government Youth Guarantee, six-month placements and hiring grants as Connect to Work helps tackle unemployment

Rawr Beauty has opened its 26th salon in Colchester, offering manicures, waxing, laser hair removal, hydrofacials, hair styling and more, under one roof.

Police search for missing man, 32, last seen near Chelmsford train station this afternoon. He may be using public transport and is 6ft 2ins.

Ladies, Prosecco & Politics, featuring Lucy Connolly, sold out in four days as Sophie Preston-Hall confirms a second women-focused event in Hockley.

Five men arrested after Harlow disturbance in Willowfield on September 19 for affray, possessing a bladed article and theft, as Essex Police investigate.

A12 southbound delays follow a crash near Witham North and an obstruction at Boreham Interchange, with queues between junctions 19 and 23.

A car was torched at about 4am in Halstead Road, Colchester, as emergency services rushed to the scene to put out the fire.

Firefighters attended a Colchester apartment block on Cavalry Road on September 20 as burning smell was reported.

Juvenile pilot whale from Thames Estuary pod found dead on Canvey Island beach, Essex, as rescue teams guide remaining whales into deeper waters off Kent coast.

Gemma Collins says a stalker sent abusive letters, including a claim they attended her mother Joan’s funeral.

Clacton man Ian Moore, 74, was sentenced on September 16 after admitting possession of over 14,168 indecent images of children.

An accessible allotment project in Brightlingsea hopes to grow a new community group focused on gardening and wellbeing.

Giant sand portraits of Dolly Parton, Bonnie Tyler, Ozzy Osbourne and Brian Wilson appear at low tide on Walton-on-the-Naze beach near the pier in Essex.

Colchester’s 30-site Grange Way Industrial Estate is on the market for more than £5.6m, spanning 27.93 acres.

Ben Powlesland, 22, is missing from Basildon. Essex Police appeal to find the 5ft 10ins man, believed to be wearing black clothing and carrying a backpack.

Residents were awoken by “a huge bang” at 4am on Sunday after a car was torched in Halstead Road, Colchester.

More than £104,000 raised for Noah Woods’ family after three-year-old died following disappearance from Brantham playground in Suffolk on September 15.

As summer fades and autumn arrives, Dedham Vale, on the Essex and Suffolk border is at its best.

Suffolk superstar Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for "mistakes" made during his US tour amid a free speech controversy.

Sudbury's Kingfisher Leisure Centre pool, sauna and jacuzzi closed immediately after a report found its ageing structure unsafe.

Duke Street in Chelmsford remains closed in both directions after a Saturday stabbing, with police investigating and motorists warned of delays and diversions.

Firefighters tackled a deliberately started car fire on Halstead Road, Stanway, Essex, in the early hours of Sunday.

From a school hit-and-run to a police raid that seized £150,000, it has been another busy week for crime news in South Essex

Daisy Gallagher started Renew Wellbeing as a home studio two years ago, but now she is pleased to be opening a store on the 'Bond Street of East Anglia.'

Essex County Council leader Peter Harris has pledged to tackle domestic abuse amid the launch of a security patrol scheme to tackle antisocial behaviour.

A popular village pub is set to reopen its doors once again in the coming weeks under new leadership, following a period of closures and changes in ownership.

Colchester Council has submitted plans for 28 affordable homes in Military Road, including flats and family houses, parking and EV charging points.

Costa Karakasis, 56, had never been a gym person - but after losing five stone himself, he was inspired to open Studio 35 gym in Colchester.

Colchester road closures: Essex Highways, MBNL and National Highways works affect multiple roads.