Chater’s in Saffron Walden, Essex, has been named among the best restaurants in the UK after it was included in the top 100 by the Good Food Guide.

Firefighters have urged drivers in Maldon and Heybridge to “think before you park” after poorly parked cars delayed their response to a medical emergency.

A major route has been blocked following a multi-vehicle crash near Harlow.

A road near Weeley is partially blocked this morning following a crash, with slow traffic reported.

A trackside fire has caused major disruption to Essex rail services for a third day.

A fire in a derelict Dovercourt shop has been extinguished.

Christopher French, 42, attacked James Looker – who is also known to police as a street drinker – in Priory Walk, Colchester.

Charity runners from four Rotary Clubs raised £20,000 to be split between St Helena Hospice and MS-UK through the Colchester 10k.

WITH a ban on hosepipes affecting gardens across Colchester and beyond, top gardeners and green-fingered residents have shared their views.

It comes after a new survey from Which?, which ranks 135 coastal destinations across the country.

Hill House Developments Ltd has submitted plans for a two-hectare brownfield site off west of Brook Street, opposite the Halfords Garage Services.

James Thoirs, 28, was reported to police by drivers who saw him tailgating cars in his BMW in Elmstead Market on May 25 of this year.

Homes have been evacuated after a blaze broke out in a derelict building in Harwich High Street.

A man in his 40s has been left with a broken jaw after a racially aggravated assault at an address in Grays.

I took the train from Colchester to Clacton on a bright morning, a journey that barely stretches to 25 minutes.

Stanway Rovers Football Club, in New Farm Road, was targeted between 12.45am and 2.40am on Friday, June 26.

Property firm Christie and Co has listed the Dedham Art and Craft Centre, in Brook Street, for a freehold guide price of £850,000.

THERE are two well known businesses which are all set to leave their homes in Colchester city centre.

ONE of the bosses which helped save a community run-café in Colchester from closure says the public support so far has been “phenomenal”.

Independent candidate, Ollie Granger has dropped out of the Clacton by-election.

A man in his 30s has been arrested after a large disturbance which left several injured near Clacton seafront.

My first visit to the Tendring Show turned out to be far bigger and better than I ever imagined.

Disruption on trains between Essex and London continues after a trackside fire on Friday near Stratford.

Kenny Emson, the literary associate at the Mercury Theatre, on what the Mercury means to him.

A child has died after a crash involving a lorry in Ongar near Epping in Essex.

Woodup Pool in Tollesbury has been named one of the best outdoor swimming spots in the country in a study by the AA.

BBC's popular Countryfile will focus on Walton-on-the-Naze in Essex, in an episode on Sunday, July 19.

More than 40 firefighters have been on the scene of a fire in North Stifford, Grays overnight.

Green Lodge, in Halstead, sits next to the Halstead Hall care home, and remains empty years after it shut.

BizzFest 2026 has announced the Colchester-based Robin Cancer Trust as its official charity partner.

Black Brook Theatre, an intimate woodland venue near Langham, has announced its 2026 summer season.

At heart of Clacton-on-Sea’s Pier Avenue, Just Flowers has quietly become one of the town’s most enduring independent shops.

Queues of people lined up outside pubs including the Marquis, King’s Arms, and Centurion ahead of the World Cup quarter final.

Hosepipe bans have been introduced across parts of the UK as water companies move to protect supplies this summer.

From cannoli-and-coffee hits to sunset pizzas, consider this your permission slip to snack first, plan later

Following an investigation, the family’s life was turned upside down when Remy was diagnosed with an aggressive rhabdoid tumour the day before Christmas Eve.

21 objection comments have been received so far for Colchester Riverside LTD plans to demolish the empty Fairfax House and Digby House, and to part-demolish and convert Century House in North Station Road.

A striking barn conversion on the edge of Great Dunmow, complete with its own indoor swimming pool and leisure suite, has come onto the market.

The two-storey property at Sunny Point, boasts front-row, uninterrupted views of the sea.

Labour group leader Councillor Lee Scordis will be putting forward a motion at the next full council meeting on July 15 to support the High Street Rental Auctions scheme.

Essex Police have launched an urgent appeal for a missing 34-year-old man from Maldon, Nathan Crawford.

The Folk & Bespoke Artisan Craft Market took place on Saturday at Firstsite, with dozens of talented artists and creators.

Several people have been injured and one seriously injured after a fight near Clacton Pier in the early hours.

Anglian Water and Affinity Water have announced hosepipe bans following extreme hot and dry weather - but who has actually been affected?

Hundreds of train passengers have been pictured walking along the tracks at Stratford station after being evacuated due to a fire.

Train passengers are being advised not to travel from Essex to London until later today after a fire near Stratford station.

Hollywood superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has surprised pupils at Vue Cinema in Colchester with a special viewing.

Three men from Essex have pleaded guilty after stealing around £225,000 of jewellery from a Richmond jewellery shop.

All train services between Essex and London are cancelled this morning after a fire at Stratford train station last night.

Signs have been spotted for The Real Pizza Company next to St Botolph's Circus.