Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from July 8-10

DAY trippers are in for a treat as bargain ‘bucket and spade’ train trips to the coast are available this summer.

The campaign has raised thousands of pounds.

ALMOST 50 years to the days since it was first performed, Frinton Summer Theatre will be producing the only fully-staged production of Jesus Christ Superstar in the UK.

They said Will Quince had been “thrown under the bus” by the PM

A VINEYARD in celebrating after scooping a number of prestigious awards.

BRAINTREE'S MP has said he is looking forward to his new role in government and aims to "realise people's potential".

Her case has now been heard in court

He was 18-years-old when police raided his home address

There will be indoor and outdoor activities

PARTS of the A12 between Colchester and Ipswich will be closed overnight for around 20 days between now and September.

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It is the first time the mathematician’s life and work have been marked on an official UK coin, with gold, silver and base metal versions available.

Many popular baby food pouches are more sugary than Coca-Cola according to a survey by the British Dental Association (BDA).

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WILL Quince has secured himself a new ministerial role just one day after resigning from his previous post with "great sadness and regret."

A SUMMERHOUSE went up in flames and was left badly damaged after bonfire embers burned through its flammable structure and ignited a raging fire.

He has been locked up for more than four years

The event is bringing smiles across the borough

Lots of improvements have been made

A court hearing has been set for next week

His case has now been heard in court

A train drivers union has announced another strike date for its Greater Anglia members as Essex is set to be affected by further disruption.

Boris Johnson quit as Tory leader after admitting he failed to persuade Cabinet colleagues that he could fight on.

TRAVELLERS have pitched up on fields formally used by Colchester Rugby Club.

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A BUS company is set to bring some seaside cheer through pop up events throughout July.

New figures show the RSPCA sees a spike in cruelty during the summer months as the charity is braced for a summer of suffering in Essex.

BRAINTREE’S MP is set for a new role in government after landing a top cabinet position.

Piers Morgan has labelled his on-air spat with a Southend MP his "favourite TV encounter ever"

Hundreds of people are expected to take part

Two charities received well over £1,000 thanks to the Gannett Foundation.

The resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson caps off an "extraordinary, seizmic" period of Government, according to one Essex Tory MP.

The offence took place in November last year

MORRISONS has opened its newly rebuilt store in north Essex today.

The meeting will take place later this month.

A KITMAN at one of the UK’s biggest football clubs has raised more than £41,000 for a life-saving charity in memory of his father.

The car had been targeted twice in two hours

He has been given a final warning

It has been in place since 2017

The nomination period for new candidates has passed

When he was younger, he would visit the club’s former Layer Road ground on a weekly basis

Boris Johnson said: "I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world."

Boris Johnson's resignation follows a string of ministerial resignations in protest of his leadership.

Mr Johnson finally lost control of power in No 10 following a string of resignations from ministers and aides, according to reports.

Live updates and reaction as Colchester MP Will Quince resigns his ministerial position

Police arrived at the scene within minutes

He has been released under investigation

FIRE crews have issued a safety warning after an electric scooter caught fire in Dovercourt.