Suffolk superstar Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for "mistakes" made during his US tour amid a free speech controversy.

Sudbury's Kingfisher Leisure Centre pool, sauna and jacuzzi closed immediately after a report found its ageing structure unsafe.

Duke Street in Chelmsford remains closed in both directions after a Saturday stabbing, with police investigating and motorists warned of delays and diversions.

Firefighters tackled a deliberately started car fire on Halstead Road, Stanway, Essex, in the early hours of Sunday.

From a school hit-and-run to a police raid that seized £150,000, it has been another busy week for crime news in South Essex

Motorists have been warned to plan ahead as four nights of closures threaten disruption around a busy Hertfordshire roundabout.

A "dangerous offender" has been jailed after pleading guilty to multiple counts of rape.

Oxhey Hall residents' 254-strong petition for action will be heard after 27 crashes causing injury.

Explore the 5.1km Chess Valley walk in Hertfordshire, featuring Chiltern Hills scenery, riverside paths and a stop at The Cock Inn in Sarratt.

Explore English Heritage’s Eltham Palace near Hertfordshire, where Tudor history meets 1930s Art Deco glamour, gardens and family-friendly attractions.