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Colchester Council has won bronze in the Housing category at the 2026 Local Government Chronicle Awards.

A motorcyclist who died in a crash on the M11 near Great Chesterford has been named as 54-year-old Richard Beazer.

A scam asking residents to pay parking fines via SMS has prompted warnings from Epping Forest District Council.

A key stretch of the A12 is facing delays this morning due to roadworks on the route near East Bergholt.

A play inspired by an 18th Century Essex legend is set to bring the story of a historical woman home to the village where she was born.

Motorists are being hit with fines for parking on newly painted double-yellow lines in Dedham.

The new owner of Clacton seafront bar gutted by fire has spoken of his heartbreak.

Colchester primary school headteacher has welcomed the Government's plans to ban social media for under-16s.

Richard Wiper, 40, of Defoe Crescent, Colchester, set up a GoFundMe in March 2020 called 'Meals for Medics'.

A George Michael exhibition in Maldon will show rare photographs of the global star, with a book signing with the renowned photographer.

Former Top Gear and Grand Tour host Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of cancer.

A vehicle fire on the Boreham Interchange has forced a lane closure on the busy junction near the A12 this evening.

Popular fashion brand H&M look set to open a new store at Chelmsford's High Chelmer Shopping Centre.

A marine patrol unit located a wanted man in Bradwell as part of a busy weekend of coastal operations in Essex.

Three baby gulls have been left stranded on the roof of a unit in Moorside on Tuesday morning

Urban Feeds has launched in Colchester, providing businesses in the town and surrounding Essex region with a new way to reach customers.

Pubs in Colchester are hoping England will make it as far into the World Cup as possible to boost business this summer.

The aftermath of devastating late-night fire which ripped through a seafront bar in Clacton and destroyed two vehicles has been revealed.

A two-part documentary has been aired on Channel 4, revisiting the Essex Boys Murders more than 30 years on.

Jemma Rank, 46, appeared before Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday to face five counts of theft.

Various routes across the Essex network are delayed due to a signalling fault at London Liverpool Street.

One lane has been closed on the southbound M11 due to a crash between Junction 8 and Junction 7a near Bishops Stortford.

The M25 is still closed due to two earlier lorry fires and will now require resurfacing as a result.

Sir Bernard Jenkin, MP for Harwich and North Essex, has warned the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening could return as talks continue with the European Union.

A broken down bus causes huge delays at the Dartford Crossing this afternoon

The Met Office has declared El Niño which could affect weather across Essex and the UK this summer.

Much-loved clothing brands Monsoon and Accessorize look set to close their branches in Colchester City Centre.

Radio 1 DJ, Greg James has given a part of Colchester Zoo a shoutout on his breakfast show.

Thousands of Stansted Airport passengers could face travel chaos with plans for strikes at Palma Airport.

Police have released an image of a man in connection with an alleged assault on a bus in Brentwood.

Greater Anglia has been recognised for its work to keep passengers and staff safe as part of the Safer Railway Scheme.

Figures have shown how many patients are being treated in hospital corridors across Essex.

Blues and Rock in the Garden is returning to Colchester for another year to support Building Malawi.

T J Cottis Transport has carried out an overnight clean‑up operation on the M25 in Essex following a serious lorry fire.

The M25 in Essex is closed anti-clockwise between J27 for the M11 and J28 for the A12 after a lorry fire with pictures showing the extent of the blaze.

Live updates as M25 in Essex remains closed between the M11 and A12 junctions

Firefighters tackled a late-night blaze at a seafront bar in Clacton, Essex.

Part of the M25 is shut this morning following two reported lorry fires on the Essex motorway.

Essex is set to sizzle in temperatures hotter than Barcelona on Friday, with 30c temperatures forecast by the Met Office amid another potential heatwave.

A man has been charged with possessing a shotgun without a certificate, which is more than 100 years old and belonged to his father.

Daniel Goodall, 31, from Braintree, was left fighting for survival after his car left the road and collided with a tree in October 2022

Ryan Luckman, 25, committed three separate drug driving offences last year and was sentenced before Colchester Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Plans to transform Colchester’s former head post office into a larger hotel have taken a step forward with plans to increase capacity from 75 to 96 beds.

Residents in north Essex villages have been left struggling to stay connected after a telecommunications mast was removed “without warning”.

Workers at Palma Airport in Majorca, Spain, are due to strike this week - see how it will impact travellers.

Shaun Thompson, 38, has been jailed for violent conduct following a protest outside Epping's Bell Hotel, known for homing asylum seekers.

The northbound A12 has been partially blocked between Junction 21 for Witham South and Junction 22 for Witham North due to a broken down vehicle.

And an acclaimed contemporary folk-Americana duo is set to provide the musical highlight of this year's Rowhedge Regatta.

Councillors Sam McLean, Martyn Warnes, and Chris Pearson resigned from the Labour group last month to form a Progressive Independent Alliance.