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 15-17

It has been signed by 13 MPs

He made a visit to the school this week

TWO parks in Colchester are part of plenty in Essex that have been shortlisted in a set of awards as a charity is set to crown the best in the UK.

A TRIO of fast-flying jets are set to soar through the sky at a historic and crowd-drawing seafront event later this summer.

POPSTAR and presenter Olly Murs provides an update on his leg after requiring surgery following an accident on stage.

PARENTS of students who could be left stranded with no way of getting to school have voiced their concerns after a bus company decide to axe an essential service.

He was left with a broken collar bone

The military community has rallied to support the soldier

COLCHESTER Council has pledged to “immediately step in” to support the “busiest foodbank in the East of England”.

ESNEFT hospitals have seen an increase in Covid patients this week

A SELFISH arsonist torched two acres of woodland and undergrowth.

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A LARGE field went up in flames after catching light before firefighters rushed to the scene and quickly contained the blaze.

He is now behind bars

HGVs shouldn't be allowed in the town centre, one councillor has said.

Firefighters worked to extinguish the flames

Weather warnings have been issued

Popular kebab brand German Doner Kebab has launched a bold new product that is the first of its kind in the UK.

A GENEROUS young animal-lover and entrepreneur with a “kind heart” has been dubbed a “superstar” after raising essential funding for a charitable organisation.

Channel 5 is looking for Essex Eggheads to take part in its popular quiz show's new series.

Around 20,000 people are expected to be relying on the foodbank this year.

A scuffle broke out between the defendant and officers

A FORMER fire station officer has hit back at fire service bosses after a devastating fire in Frinton.

More updates will be provided.

Four people were taken to hospital during the incident

The raid was executed this morning

A DEVESTATED couple have been left heartbroken after their dream plan to tie the knot was among a raft of last-minute cancellations at a hotel closed under mysterious circumstances.

STARS including Africa Express, Fabio and Grooverider and the Outlook Orchestra are amongst the names that are set to headline at a new music festival in Southend.

The big screen is to come to Colchester next week...

AN inspirational barber has been recognised for his big-hearted efforts after scooping a prestigious national award.

It is feared vacant buildings will be targeted by criminals

The case was before the courts

It has a 30mph limit

It will open on Friday

He has been banned from driving

Restaurants have been asked to gradually reduce the amount of salt being added to their dishes.

The retailer quietly made the policy change in the small print of its app and website.

Those eligible will be paid automatically, so they do not need to apply and payments may appear in accounts as “DWP Cost of Living”.

A POLICE officer has vowed to bring suspected murderers to justice after establishing the identity of man whose skeleton was unearthed more than three years ago.

A HEARTBROKEN family of a man whose skeleton was found at a former scrapyard say they are struggling to deal with “the grief and guilt” following his identification.

An investigation is to follow

He has been banned from driving

He was critically injured in France when the dive went tragically wrong

COLCHESTER MP Will Quince will be backing former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the Conservative leadership contest.

The UK is set to swelter in soaring temperatures and "tropical" nights as the heatwave grips early next week, forecasters are warning.

Four people have been taken unwell

AS the race to find the new Conservative leader and future Prime Minister continues, some Essex MPs have already revealed who they will be backing.

Dangerous cannabis edibles disguised as sweets are increasingly being offered to young people across Essex, police say.

Officers spotted 'suspicious' behaviour