Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from May 27-29

A TEENAGER was knocked to the ground while a man smashed his mobile phone during a shocking unprovoked attack.

AN uninsured driver left police officers amused when he tried to give them the slip… while pulling into a cul-de-sac.

The battery of three guns will fire

COLCHESTER’S iconic Victorian water is arguably one of the town’s most photographed buildings.

A NEW programme by an adult education provider is set to showcase what it has to offer at a career’s fair.

A father of a 16-year-old with severe learning disabilities is taking Essex County Council to court for refusing to pay for appropriate provision outside the county.

Police officers found at least 116 indecent photographs of children

Search dogs will be used on busier nights

Colchester Council will have a final say

He breached his restraining order

They blocked the numerous entrances to the building

There will be live music and snacks to buy

It is another upgrade to the plenty already granted by Braintree Council.

PATRIOTIC pupils will embark on a celebratory saunter around a small village to commemorate the Queen’s milestone anniversary.

He previously served as an Essex Police officer

Both the RSPCA and Essex Police attended

A DRUG dealer who told police officers “we’re just drug dealing scum” has been jailed for almost four years.

A senior cabinet office minister visited Colchester as it prepares to formally declare itself a city.

They held aloft placards questioning the safety of Covid jabs

A SUCCESSFUL author will launch his brand new book when he visits wide-eyed school students – some of which helped him prepare the publication.

A MAN has been fined £280 after assaulting a woman in Clacton.

A THIEF who spent £220 on a bank card he found in Clacton has been fined just £10.

Here are the key points you should know from Rishi Sunak’s announcement.

A SCHOOL hosted a buffet style Platinum Jubilee lunch to celebrate the upcoming landmark and was visited by Clacton MP Giles Watling.

PEOPLE are being offered grants to set up clubs at sports centres in Harwich and Brightlingsea.

A NEW masterplan has been unveiled as part of a bid to regenerate the UK’s most deprived area...but this time town hall bosses have ruled out compulsory purchases.

A DRIVER who collided with a broken down car has been handed points on his licence.

COLCHESTER schoolchildren have created images of the Queen for the design of a new jubilee bus, launched by First Essex to celebrate the Queen’s special anniversary.The bus company engaged with schoolchildren by delivering a virtual art workshop le...

It will be shut for five days

The nursery celebrated the day by playing games

It has been running since 2018

ORGANISERS are looking for a worthy grandmother to honour as their queen for the day at a right royal street party in Frinton.

The building suffered heavy smoke damage

POLICE officers say they are no longer looking to identify two men in connection with an assault in Colchester.

A COMMUNITY gathered to celebrate the grand reopening of a historic footbridge after a project saw it saved and renovated.

It is amid calls for better pensions

His disappearance sparked a wide-scale police search

CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after a crumbling section of the sea wall at Walton’s Naze cliffs was saved following emergency work.

It emerged during the local election campaign

They were said to be calling out to the group of schoolchildren

He was found to be in possession of the Class A drugs

David King was confirmed as leader of a new administration

Councillors had called for him to resign 

Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode’s keyboardist, has died at the age of 60.

Do as the Royals do this Platinum Jubilee with these luxurious experiences from Virgin Experience Days.

Take a look at some of the items coming to Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday May 26.

Show the father figure in your life some love this Father's Day and treat him to a delicious gift from Cartwright & Butler.

Help your kids doze off to dreamland with Silentnight's new kids mattress and bedding range.

A CYCLIST was reportedly attacked by a gang of thugs after being involved in a crash with their car before defiantly carrying on with his bike ride.