A beloved Colchester café has announced it will be closing its doors at the end of this month to prioritise time as a family.

Passengers from Colchester have been forced to endure lengthy journeys of up to two hours to the capital.

Once Upon A Time Play Cafe is moving into a former beauty clinic opposite Colchester Castle.

A trade delegation led by Mayor Robert ‘Bobby’ Dyer toured Essex on a sunny Thursday, taking in its past, present and future.

A pilot project is launching in Greenstead and surrounding areas to bring communities closer together.

Graham Harvey has been appointed the new National Farmers' Union (NFU) chairman for Essex.

Manningtree residents and frequent visitors are delighted the town has been named as the best place to live in the East of England.

Sam Akintola, 14, was enjoying a game of dodgeball during a PE lesson with his Year 9 peers at Colchester Prep and High School.

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Former Colchester mayor Tim Young, who has been a councillor since 1992, seemed destined to become the next 'MMP' for Colchester. Until...

Katherine Frost died the day after her 18th birthday on April 22 last year while walking on the A12 near Colchester United’s stadium

A new school-based nursery is set to launch in Colchester to help families with the cost of living.

Olivers Plants, in Coggeshall Road, Earls Colne, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week

All vacant roles are within the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The Bishops House in Rectory Road, Frating, is a unique country house set on a nine-acre plot of land.

The owners hope the community will continue supporting these independent shops for many years to come.

Popina is returning to Colchester for the spring and summer season, with a schedule of live music and entertainment.

Greater Anglia's funding scheme is offering groups up to £50,000 to support community improvement projects in the area.

Colchester Council has confirmed that the popular carousel in St Nicholas Square is returning for the Easter holidays

Railway passengers experienced delays today after a points failure between Ipswich and Colchester.

Traffic on the A12 northbound towards Colchester is currently moving slowly after a collision near the Langham turn‑off .

The two Esso garages located either side of a road in Essex area are charging drivers different prices to fill up on unleaded and diesel fuel.

After more than a decade at the heart of Essex’s café culture, Andrea Salisbury,56 has announced she will retire.

Stansted Airport has become the second most expensive airport in the UK, after London Gatwick raised prices to £10 for just 10 minutes.

Opened in June 1938, the camp quickly captured the imagination of British holidaymakers.

A family-run sports bar has opened its doors on St John’s Street, bringing a fresh, community-focused venue to Colchester.

Essex University has won a national award for its robotics research which saw a robot pick Wilkin and Sons’ world-famous strawberries.

A savvy teenager has launched his own cold sweat towel business out of his bedroom - and is now expecting to break £100k in revenue this year.

Drivers are being warned of delays ahead of a 80 tonne abnormal load travelling on the A14 and A12 in Suffolk.

Essex Police are looking for a woman after an alleged dog attack.

Essex NHS trusts have confirmed there are currently no cases of meningitis in the county.

Parts of the UK may see snow this week while low temperatures and frequent showers are predicted for Essex.

Several porridge products have been recalled from supermarkets over a possible mice contamination at their manufacturing site.

Fire crews have worked through the night to tackle a blaze at three commercial buildings in south Essex.

West Mersea councillor Carl Powling has investigated sewage discharges affecting the Blackwater and Colne.

Missing psychologist Vitória Figueiredo Barreto landed in the UK just three days before she was reported missing.

A woman from Clacton has been banned from the roads after driving without insurance and with only a provisional licence.

Daniel Hudson, 37, turned to alcohol after being told his mother had been diagnosed with cancer, Colchester Magistrates' Court heard.

A Colchester councillor has been ordered to provide a written apology to a resident after serious allegations of breach in code of conduct.

Several public bodies have been consulted while a Local Plan is drawn up for Colchester during the period running from 2033 to 2043.

A report was broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this week examining life in Colchester, and challenges facing its residents.

Fire crews from Halstead were called to Monks Road, in Earls Colne, this afternoon after Elsie the cockapoo wandered off.

A woman has appeared in court after driving 25mph in a 20 zone.

Colchester is due to experience some road closures and diversions in the coming weeks - of which we have listed.

William Charity is one of six finalists who will compete in the Eastern Regional Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition

Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity has funded for a second minibus in partnership with Tendring Community Transport which operates the hopper service.

Here are some of the latest cases heard across North Essex Magistrates Court including dishonestly failing to notify a change of circumstances affecting benefit entitlement.

The music lover will put on her second In The Garden show at The Minories in High Street, On April 4.

Curious, generous, intellectually rigorous, and quietly joyful, Emma Roodhouse is one of Suffolk’s most influential cultural voices, and her work resonates far beyond the region.

A former England netball captain visited pupils in Colchester to inspire the next generation of players.