SUPERFAST broadband installation work is set to cause a ten-day road closure in Layer Breton.

Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, March 21 2021.

FOOD hygiene ratings for establishments across Colchester have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

Colchester Council has launched new Roman and Civil War walking trails for residents of the town to enjoy.

A new pilot project is using cameras to target dangerous parking around two schools in north Essex - this is what we know about the scheme.

These are the rules you'll have to stick to if you're planning to visit Essex's beer gardens when they reopen on April 12.

Zoopla data shows the ten most expensive streets to live on in Essex - revealing some eye-watering average prices.

Many of us are desperately in need of a haircut - but when are hairdressers and barbers set to reopen? Here is the latest information.

Essex Police received five reports of UFO sightings last year.

The body of a woman in her 70s was found in a river in Coggeshall.

Essex Police fined 12 partygoers, some of whom tried to hide in cupboards, at a lockdown flouting party in Colchester.

The health director for Essex has said he is concerned for the hundreds of people who have missed receiving a Covid-19 jab.

Strong winds badly damaged the roof of the home of a popular cafe in Colchester.

A KEEN runner has encouraged other people to get out there, praising the wonders it has done for his mental health.

The first native oysters have been purified in Brightlingsea since 1963, as a businessman looks to bring back the town's glory years or fishing.

A YOUNG woman invented false allegations of sexual assault in order to blackmail a man, a court heard.

These pictures show a graffiti-ridden wall at the entrance to the Greenstead estate in Colchester getting a much-needed makeover.

A BLIND 69-year-old who is also hard of hearing is walking 10,000 steps every day this month to raise cash in memory of her friend.

VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews were called to the aid of two sailors after their motor cruiser was left stranded in strong winds.

A new website has opened for lovers of high street store Primark.

Turner Road in Colchester has been closed in both directions after a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.

Braintree MP James Cleverly has recieved his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

A VIRTUAL exhibition showcasing plans to create a new dual-carriageway linking the A133 and A120 launches on Monday.

A TOWN centre bank is being closed for eight weeks for renovation works.

According to the latest figures, three parts of Colchester have seen their Covid rate rise in a week - this is where.

COLCHESTER Zoo has announced the names of its otter pups which the public voted for.

PARK bosses have addressed the ‘unusual activity’ in Maldon town as filming begins for a TV series.

A Chafford Hundred resident has been fined £400 for unlawfully disposing of bagged dog waste in Lion Gorge, Chafford Hundred, after an investigation was prompted following a report from Essex Wildlife Trust.

Sir Bob Russell tells us about Colchester Civic Society's "on this day" featured chronicling the town's history.

YOUNG scientists proved bright sparks during their first week back in the classroom.

Here are a few of the famous faces that have received the Oxford jab.

Here's everything you need to know about the new series of Love Island (including how to apply)!

Here's how you can get a Big Mac and fries for just £1.99 every time.

Car tax changes 2021 - What they are and how they will affect you

CONCERNS have been raised that takeaway restaurants in Harwich and Dovercourt have been breaching Covid-19 restrictions.

AN historic castle will remain illuminated over the weekend to celebrate the upcoming census and its importance to communities.

A TEENAGER who carried out a sexual assault and was found in possession of indecent images of children will be subject to strict requirements prohibiting contact with young girls.

A MAN was found dead in a Southend home after a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning.

The Money Saving Expert was speaking with co-host, Angelica Bell on this week's instalment of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show. 

A SOLDIER will be sleeping out in the cold as part of a fundraising campaign to raise crucial funds for homeless veterans.

COUNCILLORS took a tour of a housing development which residents will be moving into this summer.

TODAY marks a milestone for the BBC's Comic Relief spectacular.

The first areas targeted for a £5 billion broadband upgrade have been revealed.

A DEDICATED dad wants to thank the NHS staff who saved the lives of his wife and premature daughter by raising money on a charity walk.

Three of the country’s biggest supermarkets have issued an urgent safety message to their shoppers.

A MAN who was subdued with tear gas after sinking his teeth into the hand of a police officer has been jailed for more than two years.

This is why a popular walking route linking Hythe and Rowhedge in Colchester will be closed for at least a year.

MILLIONS of pounds is being injected into two north Essex schools to deliver major expansions which will benefit students and staff.

Netflix have released a new way to search for movies quickly.

Boris Johnson is due to address the nation from Downing Street at 5pm.