Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from November 25-27

TWO West Ham United legends will appear at a seaside town sports venue next year as part of an event being held in aid of charity.

In last night’s I’m A Celeb on ITV, Mike Tindall tells Owen Warner what it’s like to stay in Buckingham Palace and how he met Prince William and Prince Harry before Zara Phillips.

Nadine Weeding decided to take on the challenge of a marathon when her sister received a cancer diagnosis

Council bosses are to look into the idea

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BRAINTREE’S MP has been learning about life in the town for Ukrainian refugees after visiting a drop-in centre.

They said their lives will never be the same

Restaurant bosses have begun to make improvements

With the cost of living continuing to rise, here are tips on how you can reduce your energy bills this winter.

There are a few pets from the Essex RSPCA centres and Danaher Animal Home who are looking for new owners

CLACTON provided the backdrop for Nigel Farage’s primetime television slot as the outspoken presenter spoke with residents about immigration and homelessness.

FIVE fire crews battled a raging blaze at a village plant surgery for more than two hours after an industrial furnance went up in flames.

Previously blueprints suggested parking spaces would be slashed

Motorists should expect delays

Motorists should find alternative routes

FAMILIES in Tendring are increasingly struggling to put food on the table - but a council boss believes "we didn't need to have foodbanks".

PLANS to house asylum-seekers in a former drugs factory in Clacton have been withdrawn after concerns were raised by the town’s MP.

Readers have offered their reaction to Colchester's new-found city status

Youngsters at the school were praised for their behaviour

THE old Essex County Hospital site will receive a whopping £1,119,015 from a government release fund, with hopes to create 63 new homes on the site.

The visit from Shire horses really did make the day for a lot of care home residents.

Roughly 60 presents were collected and more than £328

St Helena Hospice, in Myland Hall Chase, has just received a welcome delivery of seven Nordmann Firs

The Colchester MP made the announcement on twitter on Thursday

Shop manager Qais Paiman, 37, has said this is the third time this year his shop has been burgled.

A PENSIONER has been arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of either drink or drugs following a car smash in a seaside town.

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit Essex later today

He drove the wrong way on the A12 for three miles

They trafficked an estimated 50kg of coke from Essex and London to Wales

A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following the incident.

Walton's Steven Walker has donated £750 to Walton and District Community Foodbank

BRAINTREE’S MP has said he will not be claiming expenses for Christmas Parties following a backlash against the advice given to MPs.

The dealer made a series of errors which led to his capture

Expensive bags were stolen

Congratulations to those involved

Samuel slowly started to stop taking his anti-depressants five months after being prescribed them in favour of focusing on more natural coping mechanisms.

The eyewatering sum will have to be paid from next month

Bruno Tonioli is set to make his grand return for a special Christmas appearance on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Liquid limits and laptop rules at Airports could be axed under new regulations.

After an announcement in May that Colchester will officially become a city, the official day of conferment is now here. A procession will leave the Mercury Theatre at 5.20pm and arrive at 5.35pm, after which the formal meeting for conferment of city ...

He feared the driver was about to stand up and assault him

The venue had laid vacant for years

The Cosmic Puffin Festival in Mersea has raised more than £150,000

Mrs Coggan's husband said she was a 'deightful person'

A man from Basildon has died after a crash on a major Essex road, police have confirmed.

The fire started on Wednesday morning

Penelope Coggan, 73, was fatally struck by a stolen car being driven by Hivda Altuntop

He denies the assault

Music legend, Dr Feelgood guitarist, and Game of Thrones star, Wilko Johnson, has died, aged 75.