Live updates with all the latest traffic, travel and other news from across Essex

JUST Stop Oil protesters remain on the high cables on the QEII Bridge as closure remains in place.

ESSEX Police has issued an update on the current protest at Dartford Crossing where two people remain at a height on the bridge.

JUST Stop Oil protesters have climbed the QEII bridge causing hours of delays across south Essex.

A BRAVE Colchester dad is running an ultramarathon, of 50km, to raise money for a sensory room for his two children with a rare syndrome.

Captain Stone had a distinguished naval career of more than 50 years.

The council has commented on the use of the site sold by auction.

JUST Stop Oil protesters have climbed the QEII bridge causing hours of delays across south Essex.

DELAYS of more than an hour after the Dartford Crossing was closed for two hours due to a police incident.

AN Essex attraction is celebrating the anniversary of the planting of a set of rare trees more than a decade ago.

A TECH whizz with a penchant for history has created a QR code which when scanned projects a virtual Roman charioteer into a real-life scene.

Park bosses have urged residents to stick to the rules

It has helped change the eight-year-old's life

He is now behind bars

It was said her partner in crime has a 'low IQ'

There are lots of issues surrounding where exactly you are allowed to park your car.

Stevan Brownlie was reported missing from shortly before 3pm on October 16.

A trio was arrested on suspicion of trespassing in pursuit of game.

Arrests were made in Southend, Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester and Clacton.

POLICE are investigating an incident which left three people injured and two of the victims suffering serious injuries.

A TRIO of Essex destinations have been named as some of the few places expected to benefit from great weather this half-term, according to a new study.

A STUNNING luxury Victorian house offering spacious living accommodation and great amenities has been listed by an estate agency.

RIP.

A HOSPICE is using Hospice Care Week to challenge some myths surrounding its role.

SEVERAL closures are coming to roads in mid and north Essex.

A full inquest is to be heard

TWO lovebirds showed their doting affection whilst celebrating 59 years of marriage at a Colchester care home.

Shiobhan Giles said she was at a loss to support her son any longer

It has been rejected

Works will begin next Monday

The former prime minister and other MPs and councillor's paid tribute.

Police are investigating an incident in which a teenager was grabbed earlier this month.

He has links to the Shrub End and Hythe areas.

The top crazy golf places in Essex each have unique features to offer.

This year’s event saw the class of 2022 graduating across three ceremonies

FIREFIGHTERS sprung into action after they were called to reports of a flat fire in Clacton this morning.

Jayn Willis, husband Martin and son Charlie, had big plans for their end-of-row beach hut in Walton.

They were all caught in Colchester

A CHARITY book fair which raises tens of thousands of pounds each year is set to return.

WITTY pranksters have left a councillor grinning after he discovered their handiwork.

The famous rapper reveals his time on an Essex island.

In the spring of 1938, when workmen were renovating an old vicarage near Kelvedon in Essex, they came across a stash of arsenic hidden in the walls.

Colchester's longest-listed property has been on the market since June 2018

At 93, you’d think John Miller would be more than ready to put his feet up – and, certainly, those feet have always only modelled the very best of footwear.

A ROLLER-SKATING rink which was made a community asset in a final attempt to save it from closure will shut next month unless a last minute deal can be struck.

A DARING newlywed couple have decided to follow their dreams and build their own state of the art camper van, following loss of work due to Covid.

They have unveiled a new vision

INCONSIDERATE e-scooter users riding on pavements in Colchester pose a “serious risk” to parents with prams and elderly pedestrians, say concerned residents.

Essex Police has revealed all the Deliveroo related crimes recorded by the force in 2021.

TV shows like ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘iZombie’ have shown us that although it’s unlikely, you should always consider the possibility of a zombie apocalypse.