Colchester Council has received the councillor development charter to recognise the role councillors play in the community.

Suffolk and north east Essex's chief nurse Lisa Nobes is urging families to help hospital patients return home to free up beds.

Jodie Marsh, who runs Flipps Farm, said a fire destroyed part of her home last weekend.

TGI Fridays abruptly shut 16 venues as the restructuring is aiming to save 33 branches, according to latest reports.

Diversion signs on a Colchester roundabout are affecting the vision of drivers posing the potential of a threat to safety.

Ashley Bewick, 38, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court on Monday to admit 19 charges – some of which date back to 2008.

The councillor said Stanway is a still a safe place.

A new video has shown what London Liverpool Street could look like in the future after being redeveloped.

A12 London-bound carriageway is currently blocked between Junction 29 (A120) and Junction 28 following a collision.

Two best friends have made history by becoming the first people ever to record running the entire 41miles of Essex’s River Crouch.

A charity football team will put on a historic match to raise funds for a little girl with disabilities.

Last December, officials at the University of Essex announced it will close its Southend campus this summer.

Stuart Cowen, prosecuting, told Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, Cawley attempted a right turn, indicated, and crashed with a motorcycle.

In 2019, councillors approved controversial plans for Fiveways Fruit Farm in Heath Road.

Brightlingsea's Morgan Marine has bought the near 100-year-old Fox's Marine and Boatyard

Essex’s food scene is thriving, and whether you’re a local or just visiting, 2026 is the perfect year to explore some of the county’s finest spots.

A lane is blocked on the A120 eastbound just before Galleys Corner following a single-vehicle collision.

Colchester city centre is facing severe traffic congestion due to a number of simultaneous roadworks, motorists reporting long delays.

Driver has been disqualified from the roads for 38 months after being caught over twice the legal alcohol limit on the A12.

The mother of James Self has spoken of her heartbreak and the lasting impact of domestic abuse after her son’s death.

Two Essex Police investigations will be highlighted in the Channel 4 documentary series Social Media Monsters tonight on January 13.

Thousands of residents and businesses along the Anglia rail route are being urged to sign up for Network Rail’s new digital notification service.

Polly Murphy, 42, subjected James Self to numerous assaults in November 2023 when the two holidayed at the Smuggler’s Cove hotel, Clacton.

Multi-vehicle collision near one of Essex's busiest roundabouts in Chelmsford is causing traffic disruption this afternoon.

Jodie Finnigan, 47, wants to raise the sum for mental health charity Young Minds and the Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity

Colchester Zoo staff have completed their annual mission of counting all animals who live at the zoo.

The Fresh Air Festival is returning to Brightlingsea with its first-ever event taking place in the cold and dreary month of February.

Extra Support For Families (EXTRA) is a Jaywick-based charity looking to help people overcome the challenges of parenting.

OFFICERS are looking for a woman after a man received injuries from a dog in Tiptree.

Essex libraries have launched the Winter Reading Challenge to encourage people to cosy up with a book during colder weather.

The East of England Ambulance Service's mental health response vehicles helped patients avoid hospital over the festive period.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be keeping you updated on the A12, where a carriageway is partially blocked following reports of a collision.

A carriageway on the A12 is blocked following reports of a collision.

The four-bedroom home in Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, features two bathrooms and three reception rooms.

A damaged road bridge over the A12 in Colchester could finally reopen as normal six years after it was hit by a lorry.

Essex Life magazine has teamed up with BTMK Solicitors to launch a poetry competition celebrating mums

Kieran Welsh approached a stranger who had arrived in Colchester by train and told him he 'wouldn’t make it back to London alive'.

Councils across the country are set to be given more powers to fine motorists who cause disruption by parking on the pavement, a new document says.

The Crown in Main Road, Wormingford, is undergoing a revamp after the pub changed ownership last year.

Essex Police are at the scene of a "serious" crash on the A414 between Harlow and Chelmsford with the road currently closed.

Working families across Colchester are set to benefit from sweeping new parental leave rights with introduction of “day one” protections from April.

The train operator said services running through Witham may be delayed or revised, with disruptions expected until further notice.

The DS Group, which was launched in 2001, made the move last month when it became part of the Employee Ownership Trust.

Gardens across the county open their gates for the National Garden Scheme, raising money for nursing and health charities.

A person has been rushed to hospital with life changing injuries after being hit by a train near Colchester.

In a series of messages Darren Hooper called the woman “a liar, a fraud and a control freak” and referred to his friends “ not being happy”.

Road users across Colchester are set to benefit from the government's new road safety strategy.

Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has defected to Reform UK, saying the country needs Farage as Prime Minister.

A five-year-old Essex girl from Colchester has helped inspire the creation of the world’s first 'autistic' Barbie doll.

A woman who damaged two cars in a romantically motivated attack was also found carrying a knife.