Government statistics revealed recently that Jaywick has topped the deprivation list again, following previous reports in 2010, 2015, and 2019.

Fobbing Farm Shop can be found in the south of Essex, and is said to serve great food at its cafe, 53 Fobbing.

AN actor starring in an adult-themed pantomime in Colchester says the audience should expect a “hilarious, fun-filled evening”.

The force was called at about 1pm on Sunday October 26 by a man who reported suspicious activity near his van.

THE BOSS of an independent burger chain in Colchester says it has been “an incredible journey” after the firm has reached a big milestone.

IN less than 30 days a city centre hub will reopen following more than a yearlong revamp.

A TATTOO studio boss has celebrated a milestone and reopened the business after a revamp.

Rheanne, 29 has been tattooing since she was 18, has taken the lead on the new venture with the full support of her father Den, a tattoo artist of 25 years.

The picturesque village of Bradwell-on-Sea has been named among the best places to live in the UK for 2026.

A Colchester woman has been fined for assaulting her partner and a police officer.

A spokesperson for UK Power Networks said: “UK Power Networks engineers were called by the police to a property in Wilson Marriage Road on November 5, where an illegal connection had been made to the electricity network.

Council bosses have promised to update Colchester’s Park and Ride signage after service users pointed out its neglect.

MP for Harwich and north Essex, Sir Bernard Jenkin has called for swift action on the new A1331 link road in Colchester.

Colchester Crematorium is hosting its annual Christmas carol service this December.

Patricio Inchauste Cunioli told the victim he found her attractive and she had received a head injury as he tried to block the front door to stop her leaving.

A MILESTONE has been achieved in a multi-million-pound project which is aiming to transform a section of Greenstead into a multi-use hub.

The train line between Marks Tey and Sudbury is currently blocked, Greater Anglia has announced in a post on X, at 4.12pm today.

Frank Turner, of Mersea, has revealed The Next Ten Years, a triple vinyl release which contains music from 2015 to 2024.

A leopard who travelled across the country in search of romance has become a mother – strengthening efforts to conserve the rarest big cats in the world.

AN ESSEX pop superstar has performed in front of thousands at his biggest headline show to date.

A COUNCILLOR is encouraging people to avoid the Strood due to water levels.

A man from Essex has been jailed for seven years after assisting a Russian intelligence service.

The Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series is created by Rockstar Games which is a subsidiary of Take Two Interactive, and has been the most profitable videogame franchise in the world.

Essex, with its proud coastal heritage and thriving food scene, is home to plenty of exceptional chippies serving up this beloved dish.

A key road in Essex has historically been overlooked – despite a significant port at its end.

Workers at Stansted Airport have raised thousands of pounds for charity with a unique runway run.

Odeon cinema in Colchester has yet again closed-off its escalator to the public.

A drawing of a Colchester village worth tens of thousands of pounds will go to auction next week.

He will take on the role of Jesus in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar, which will run at the theatre from June 20 to September 5 next year.

Colchester author Kirk Weddell is releasing his new sci-fi thriller Edge of Oblivion.

Bistro 36 announced its takeover of a former restaurant site in Brightlingsea High Street in September. 

An Indian restaurant in Essex has been named among the top spots to eat in the British Indian Good Food Guide 2025.

An independent restaurant from Essex offering Italian specialities has scooped up a national industry award.

Annoshka Warriner, from Caramel Browne and Wellbeing Aesthetics, hopes to raise money for the hospice where her aunt, Alex Barker, spent her last days being supported.

As December draws ever closer, the founder of a Essex charity advent calendar is calling for help from the public to help design the 2025 logo.

Residents have raised concerns about the narrow roads which would see an increase of heavy goods vehicles, the potential pollution created by the plant and the negative effects it could have on air quality.

The Gazette met the MP at his office near the seaside on a Friday afternoon as he visited his constituency.

There are opportunities for outdoor learning for children with more physically challenging tasks such as climbing and balancing on offer.

TRAFFIC on the A12 has worsened due to broken down vehicles in queues leading up to the police incident near Hatfield Peverel.

Officers closed one lane of the Colchester-bound carriageway between Chelmsford and Hatfield Peverel shortly before 6pm.

St Mary’s ranked the top non-selective school in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk based on the GCSE attainment 8 score released by the government.

Two young men from Essex have been spared jail after an attack on a man in Braintree.

COLCHESTER Council has installed two new nesting boxes in the city for falcons after their previous nest was destroyed.

LIMITED tickets remain as residents will have the chance to search for ghouls and paranormal activity in an 18th century Colchester building.

Some of the underground cabling would be located through the Dedham Vale - an area of outstanding natural beauty.

“However, at times of peak pressure, some patients may experience being cared for, temporarily, in a corridor.

The van, which had cloned number plates, was being driven a man who did not have a valid licence.

The branch of the Royal British Legion has opened a pop-up shop in Red Lion Walk ahead of where people can buy poppies and make donations.

A family has been left shaken after a group of youths wearing balaclavas smashed their car window on their front drive in the middle of the night.

The incident happened at 10.20pm on Wednesday when an E-bike, which was being ridden by two males on Wimpole Road, crashed into a Hyundai turning right into Harsnett Road.