Essex Police have now provided an update after an ATM was stolen from Halstead High Street in the early hours.

Jet2 has extended one of its popular Stansted Airport routes as part of its expanded Summer 27 programme.

A NatWest ATM was last night stolen from Halstead High Street with a telehandler used in the extraction.

Entries are open for the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2027 Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by RenewableUK and celebrating rising renewable energy talent.

A high street was this morning closed after reports of a cash machine being ripped out the wall with a Matbro Telehandler.

Clacton Pier will offer discounted wristbands for emergency-service workers and other Blue Light Card holders this weekend as part of a new event.

A CITY centre building which is home to a popular live music venue, is up for sale for nearly £1 million

Colchester singer-songwriter Si Connelly launches a 180-mile charity walking tour from Hastings to Bournemouth, with a Camden Barfly finale on November 10.

The Stanway School, in Colchester, has officially appointed John Player as its new headteacher, succeeding Jon Bland who led the school since 2014.

Former MP Sir Bob Russell warns Colchester’s city status could be at risk amid council reorganisation, as Angela Rayner pauses local government reforms on September 7.

London Southend Airport Travel Show comes to Colchester on September 20, with easyJet, TUI and VisitMalta, holiday deals, prizes, Lapland trips and offers.

Essex Police search for missing Walton-on-the-Naze man Terrance Evans, 63, last seen in Colchester on September 8. Call 999 with information.

Man in his 20s dies after e-scooter crash with a car in Frinton on September 5. Essex Police investigate on Walton Road and appeal for witnesses and footage.

Essex drought continues despite recent rain, the Environment Agency says, with hosepipe bans and low Hanningfield Reservoir levels highlighting water shortages.

More than 74,000 drains have been cleared across Essex in just five months to reduce flood risk.

For Kiran Pandey, a Colchester resident originally from Nepal, the tragedy of flash floods and debris tearing through communities is very close to home.

Lewis Geen, 38, was in Martlesham when a member of the public phoned 999 on February 24 of this year to report his standard of driving.

An Essex pumpkin has grown past 1,300lb - about the same as eight average adults - after reaching around 40lb in a single day.

Nadia Moir, 38, is concerned the library may not be used as much due to the toilets now being closed to the public.

DJs from Tartan House are reuniting in Frating to raise money for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.

Police search for missing Essex woman Catherine, 37, from Thurrock, after her car was found 70 miles away in Eastbourne. Sussex Police appeal for information.

Colchester Castle and the town hall will be lit up green to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10.

Colchester Crematorium donated £25,500 to three charities with the funds raised from metal recycling.

British Transport Police have confirmed a person has died after being hit by a train on the Greater Anglia line between London and Stansted Airport.

The Clean & Green Champion Award at The East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2027 will celebrate a person who has helped drive sustainability.

Former Essex lawyer Kerry Stevens arrested over alleged dine-and-dash offences, court no-shows and theft after fleeing to France; trial set for November 9.

St Mary's School in Colchester has earned national recognition for the third time.

Two men have been charged after a burglary at a Boots store in Thurrock, where police recovered goods worth up to £47,000.

Beefeater is set to close all its locations across the UK, including all those in Essex after operating for more than 50 years.

Essex Police appeal for CCTV and dashcam footage after a man suffered head and facial injuries in a serious assault on Deerleap Way, Braintree, on September 7.

A WORLD-FAMOUS juice bar chain is eyeing a new location on Chelmsford's High Street

A RAILWAY operator has apologised after passengers have faced disruption and delays to their journeys from Burnham.

Excitement is mounting for BizzFest 2026 at Cressing Temple Barns, as exhibitor space sells out.

There is major disruption across the Greater Anglia network affecting multiple routes due to a person hit by a train.

A car rally, organised by Bellway, travelled through Essex to raise more than £60,000 for children with disabilities.

A driver has been caught doing twice the speed limit in a 30mph zone near Colchester while overtaking another vehicle.

Essex Police seize a high-powered Sur-Ron electric dirt bike from a 15-year-old in Tendring during a crackdown on illegal e-bike and e-scooter use

A new easyJet route will launch from Southend Airport to Munich, Germany this month.

Eastenders star, Shane Richie has pleaded not guilty to drink driving during his hearing at Colchester Magistrates Court.

AS TECHNICAL issues keep flights stranded at airports in Essex, passengers could be offered accommodation, meals, and compensation.

A simple hack of boiling lemon peels in water can be a way to deter spiders from entering your home during the autumn

Essex landowners are urged to cut back overgrown trees and hedges to keep roads and pavements safe.

The East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2027 are now open for entries from businesses and organisations that are putting sustainability first.

Ryanair has been forced to cancel a number of Stansted Airport flights amid mass disruption caused by an air traffic control issue.

Boxted Road, near Colchester, has been closed to drivers for urgent roadworks.

Stansted Airport has provided an update as passengers across the UK face a second day of disruption after an air traffic control issue.

Passengers at Stansted Airport face a second day of disruption today after an issue with air traffic control.

Thousands of plane passengers continue to face disruption including at Stansted Airport this morning after an air traffic control incident.

Lucas Pereria, 24, is accused of working together with Joshua Lawrence, also 24, of extorting the sum from a man in Colchester.

Charlie Reed, 39, carried out the “completely disproportionate attack” at Fashion Café Bar in St Botolph’s Street, Colchester.