Essex faces an increased risk of colder spells later this winter as record-breaking El Niño brings wetter, stormier autumn weather, says the Met Office.

Greater Anglia warns of delays after overrunning engineering works block lines between Shenfield and Romford, affecting Essex routes until Sunday, October 4.

Colchester's 10-16 Vineyard Street, a fully let mixed-use building with shops and five flats, goes to auction on October 8, generating £67,302 a year.

High-paid jobs around Colchester include financial, technology, construction and sales roles paying up to £85,000, plus SumUp's six-figure commission potential.

Roger Buston retired as a councillor in May, but has said that local residents continue to share their concerns with him. He was first elected to the post of councillor 26 years ago.

A new look for a St Albans Road, Watford Tesco store has been approved.

Film crews will shoot a production on a Bushey road later this month, with traffic held temporarily.

The five Hertfordshire roads where the most drivers are caught on their phones at the wheel have been revealed, with the A414 at the top.

A Watford home in the Nascot area was ransacked during a burglary.

The landlord of The Horse and Chains has reflected on a strong start but says more must be done to help pubs succeed.