Households in Colchester are set to benefit from immediate action from the new Labour government to cut energy bills.

Daisy Lawson, of Rayne in Braintree, has been banned from keeping dogs for 10 years after allowing her pocket bully to starve and suffer untreated injuries.

Two people have died and a third remains in a serious condition in hospital after several people got into difficulty in Mersea.

Essex Police later confirmed two people – a teenager girl and a woman in her 40s – died

Emergency services remain on West Mersea beach this morning following a major incident on the seafront.

Drivers are facing long delays on the M25 this morning after a stalled car caused heavy congestion.

A key route in Chelmsford is closed for roadworks today, with a diversion in place.

East Anglia, including Essex, is edging closer to drought status after a third heatwave this year intensified pressure on water supplies.

Large emergency service presence in Mersea last night Air ambulance, ambulances and police all reportedly at the scene Residents told to avoid Seaview Avenue and beach area

Emergency services have restricted access to part of a popular Essex beach after a "tragic" incident on Mersea Island.

Roxwell, near Chelmsford has been crowned Essex village of the year for 2026 by the Rural Community Council of Essex.

A woman who began a “revenge attack” involving false imprisonment and attempted arson in Clacton was having a mental health crisis, a court heard.

A book chronicling the 1,900-year history of Colchester's Grey Friars site has been re-printed.

Ronald Dickens, 75, was found with 1,192 indecent images on two laptops after officers seized the devices from his address in Clacton last February.

Without a corporate sponsor, it needed to raise £4,000 to pay for costs including sound, staging, first aid, venue costs, and meals for the survivors who take part.

Emergency services are currently on the scene of an ongoing incident near the Mersea Island seafront.

A former Essex Police officer who took "explicit images" from a seized device during a domestic violence case has been barred from policing.

A prolific Colchester thief has been banned from entering every Co-op and H&M store across England and Wales for five years.

Simon Wilson, a former headteacher from Colchester, completed the Round the Island Race as part of a 13-strong team supported by charity, Stride Forward on Saturday, July 11.

Narrow roads and too few parking spaces in Essex housing estates are increasing risk for residents as emergency services are delayed.

St Nicholas Square in Colchester is celebrating one year since it opened to the public.

A new self-service dog washing facility has opened in Kirby-le-Soken.

A pair of Clacton pensioners received a £100 fine for entering The Range car park in Valleybridge Road two minutes early.

The popular Belhus Woods Country Park café has suddenly closed on a temporary basis due to issues with staff.

The award-winning Green Island Gardens in Ardleigh is inviting visitors to a Summer Fayre.

School and trust leaders gathered at Colchester Rugby Club for a regional educational conference.

Five people have been charged following an investigation into vehicle thefts across various parts of Essex.

Two gang bosses have been convicted over a foiled £40 million cocaine-smuggling plot that saw half a tonne of drugs dumped into the sea.

A woman has been sentenced after a much-loved pet dog died while in her care.

Essex could be hotter than Barcelona next month as forecasters predict another major heatwave will bring temperatures of up to 38C.

The University of Essex has secured a Green Flag award for the 10th consecutive year for its Wivenhoe Park campus in Colchester.

The price of an historic pub near Braintree has dropped by £250,000 just two months after hitting the market.

Essex Blood Runners showcased a new blood bike to transport blood and blood products at an open day at Colchester United.

Ellisons Solicitors raised £10,000 for Colchester charity the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation.

A shoplifter has been banned from entering six stores in Harwich and Dovercourt and sentenced.

Builders moved out to Colchester Cemetery and Crematorium yesterday to fix the hole in wall opposite Normandy Avenue.

Plans to repair and refurbish the former Holy Trinity Church, in Trinity Street, and transform it into a community hub were approved last December.

An outbreak of Hantavirus started on the Dutch MV Hondius cruise ship back in April, which caused the deaths of three passengers.

An 18-year-old studying at a Colchester college while living in Travelodge has expressed his apologies for assaulting two police officers.

Ms Cox made the statement after Mr Burnham arrived at Downing Street on Monday to become the UK’s seventh Prime Minister in 10 years.

Stansted Airport has announced the return of flights to Casablanca, Morocco from this winter.

Drivers are facing the closure of the M11 in both directions near Saffron Walden due to emergency repairs.

Five have been arrested in connection with a number of cars and plant machinery stolen in parts of Essex.

A corporate manslaughter investigation is under way following the death of a 23-year-old man who fell from a balcony.

James Clark, 27, was found by a family member on February 13 after there were concerns for his welfare.

Colchester United owner and chairman Robbie Cowling answered questions during the football club’s open day event at JobServe Community Stadium on Sunday.

The animal was discovered by a member of the public in a "collapsed and near-comatose" state and brought to Ryder Davies Vets in Felixstowe.

Kylie Heath, 38, of Clacton, took her 8-year-old son to a party on July 9 when the incident occurred.

What started as an ordinary workday in a place I'd never visited turned into a relaxing seaside escape in a historic maritime town in Essex.

The Wheatsheaf Inn in Castle Hedingham has reopened following a £192,000 investment.