The 14-year-old, who cannot be named because he is under 18, was said by a judge to have a “staggering” number of convictions.

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a man was arrested on suspicion of multiple offences in Clacton.

Police are looking for witnesses after a crash left an elderly woman seriously injured in Rayne.

Flies swarming north Essex villages have been scientifically confirmed to be house flies – despite earlier claims from the council.

Inza Dosso and Noah Manuel, both 21, were connected to the drug lines by police officers  by cell site evidence and their personal mobile phones.

A MUM with epilepsy is thanking a school for “acting so quickly” and praising an emergency service after two serious medical incidents.

Owned by landlords Richard Prior and his wife Colleen, the pair won an episode of Channel 4’s Four In A Bed in 2024.

Sonef Sonef, 35, has owned Sunkissed beauty parlour in Pier Avenue, Clacton, for five months.

The Colchester Castle Summer Series, run by Amphora Events, is set to return after generating £6.5 million in visitor spending last year.

MORE than 30 years ago, Colchester residents turned out to protest a rise in tax.

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

The leader of Basildon Council has provided a fresh look inside the long-abandoned town centre M&S, eight years after its closure.

The St Osyth Summer Sounds festival is underway in Tendring, with thousands already flocking for a packed weekend of entertainment.

Airborne troops from Colchester are training on the Canadian prairie to prepare for battlefields of the future.

Philippa Perry has charmed an audience with stories of psychology and murder during a talk about her debut crime novel in Colchester.

A hand-painted tribute to Colchester teenager Rosie Burnside-Fitch has reached the summit of Mount Everest.

Girlguiding is launching an updated uniform design across all sections of the organisation for the first time in 30 years, at a launch event in an Essex store.

Darren Brown, 42 from Basildon, Essex has been charged with weapons offences as part of an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation.

The Company Shed in West Mersea, Essex has been named one of the UK’s best beach shacks restaurants by Olive Magazine.

Angel Nails, on Rosemary Road in Clacton, was raided by immigration officers yesterday, which led to the arrest of four workers.

A motorcyclist, in his 50s, was taken to hospital with "life-threatening injuries" following a crash on the A120 by Galley's Corner.

Twenty of the candidates are standing as independents, while three are standing for the Monster Raving Loony Party.

A Grade II listed family home with heaps of character is on the market for the first time in more than 50 years and reduced by over £500k.

The coastal town of West Mersea can be found on Mersea Island in north-east Essex.

People living with Parkinson's disease are being encouraged to take part in an internationally recognised boxing programme designed to help improve mobility, confidence and quality of life.

Alpaca Acres, a family-run sanctuary farm, is offering special one-to-one animal encounters which meet everybody’s needs.

Hosh Café will open at the former Paragon Fried Chicken unit at 18 Osborne Street on Monday.

Plans have been put forward to refurbish the Highwoods Visitor Centre in High Woods Country Park, Colchester.

Discover Essex weekend breaks, from countryside cabins to spa retreats and coastal hotels, perfect for relaxing escapes close to home.

Ferne McCann on spinning work and motherhood plates.

Hundreds of people gathered in Colchester city centre to witness this year's carnival, which celebrated the city's diversity

Reports suggest the Galley's Corner roundabout is blocked with traffic being diverted on to Cressing Road

The Gazette reported on how Colchester Riverside LTD wants to demolish the empty Fairfax House and Digby House, and to part-demolish and convert Century House in North Station Road, last month.

Dr Carlos Aparicio Knorr, of the Colchester area, appeared before the Medical Practitioners’ Tribunal Service in April but it was only partly heard.

The third annual Sawan Mela took place at Stanway Community Centre on Villa Road, last Saturday.

A traditional family fete is making its return this summer.

Essex Police want to speak to three men in connection with a reported shop theft at a Co-op on Main Road in Dovercourt.

Candidates such as Mr Fishfinger, Rob Pownall and Piers Corbyn were all missing from the final ballot for the Clacton by-election. Here's why.

A man in his 50's was left with lacerations and bruising after allegedly being attacked by a group of five people on Talbot Avenue in Jaywick.

All lanes have been stopped on the A12 northbound from Junction 14 (Margaretting) to 13 (Ingatestone) due to an obstruction.

Parents and readers across Essex have reacted as the County Council revealed plans to move school holidays.

Clacton Fire Cadet leader Ian Polley has led his final passing out parade after a decade of service.

Colchester Youth Fest is returning with free activities for young people in Colchester city centre.

Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week.

Thousands of patients across Essex are now receiving routine dermatology care from the NHS closer to home.

A luxury family home with standout outdoor features has come onto the market in Stanway, Colchester.

Essex Police have named 21-year-old Jack Sullivan as the man who died after sustaining fatal injuries following a kidnapping in Waltham Abbey.

A record of 34 candidates are confirmed to stand in the Clacton by-election. Get to know the people who are standing.

Postcard-sized collages from around the world are on display at the Cut and Paste exhibition at the Minories Gallery in Colchester.