Stansted Airport is due to undergo changes to its passport system which could arrive by early 2027.

M25 delays: a lorry breakdown closes a lane between Junctions 27 and 26, while a lorry fire near Waltham Abbey causes 64-minute delays and six-mile queues.

A lorry fire on the M25 anti-clockwise near Waltham Abbey has closed two lanes, as emergency crews attend the incident. Delays up to 64 minutes.

Lorry fire on the M25 anti-clockwise past Junction 26 for Waltham Abbey closes two lanes, causing 11-minute delays as fire crews currently tackle the blaze.

Kent Police are searching for Allen Hardman, wanted on recall to prison, with links to Essex, Medway, Maidstone, London, Surrey and Manchester.

Essex weather forecast: Met Office warns of torrential rain for up to 10 hours, with heaviest downpours from 10am to 2pm and 31mph gusts.

£1,000 reward offered after Wivenhoe pubs The Rose and Crown and Black Buoy were targeted in a burglary and attempted break-in on Monday morning.

AN amateur boxer who “struggled with every aspect of his life” after he was wrongly accused of a child sex offence has been offered rehabilitative support by the courts.

A Colchester churchyard shut for decades is set to reopen fully to the public.

A businessman whose life unravelled after his wife left him blamed “stupidity and forgetfulness” for carrying a knife in public.

A violent thug faces another stint behind bars after admitting a series of “really nasty” domestic violence offences on the first day of his trial.

The RAC has debunked common driving myths about dodging average speed cameras by changing lanes or braking under gantries.

Members of the public called 999 at about 9.30pm this evening after finding the woman in Hythe Hill, Colchester.

Seven Essex food and drink producers win Great British Food Awards 2026 medals, including golds for Lambton & Jackson, W H Marriage and Fairfields Farm.

B&M is hiring ahead of its opening in Colchester city centre in the former Wilko building.

Bryn Smart, former deputy district judge and senior Ellisons partner, has died aged 80. He had a distinguished legal career in Essex.

A NEW gym is set to open beside a  Home Bargains in Colchester.

More than 750 runners raised nearly £55,000 for St Helena Hospice at Harwich Half Marathon and 10k, with Olympic boxer Lewis Richardson taking part.

Stand Up To Racism Colchester claims its campaign stall and members were 'attacked' in Clacton.

A councillor is relieved to see more roadworks being done across Colchester, following previous cancellations.

New photos show work racing ahead on Popeyes’ latest Essex restaurant at Clacton's Brook Retail Park.

Andrew Garfield stars in The Uprising, Paul Greengrass’s historical drama about Essex’s 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, released nationwide in UK cinemas on October 9.

A man seen stumbling along the A120 was run over by a police car sent to help him, an inquest heard.

Kelvedon Parish Council has condemned Braintree District Council’s draft Local Plan as “fundamentally unsound”, warning it relies on unproven infrastructure.

OpenTable reveals Essex’s most booked restaurants in September, from seafood at Alec’s and tasting menus at Stark to steaks, Italian food and pub favourites.

Police footage shows officers chasing Kieran Mansfield after he followed and attacked an 11-year-old girl in Leigh. He was jailed for 13 years and six months.

A man has been arrested after a serious crash in Harlow, Essex.

Essex father Joshua Foster admitted causing his two-year-old son’s death after a fall from a Cyprus hotel window on July 12. Sentencing is October 16.

A multi-vehicle crash on the M25 has sparked a major emergency response with at least 15 firefighters at the scene this afternoon.

A12 crash near Hatfield Peveral closes one southbound lane at junction 20B, with police at the scene and drivers warned of 20-minute delays.

A flight was diverted to Stansted this morning after the runway at Norwich Airport in Norfolk was closed briefly this morning.

Fourth Avenue in Harlow, Essex, has been closed in both directions following a multi-vehicle crash.

Two mums with neurodivergent children have launched Thriving Not Just Surviving conference in Colchester to help other parents.

The Robin Cancer Trust in Colchester is urging people to walk or run in November for the 2026 Virtual Big Ballsy Run.

Man dies after being hit by a train at Great Chesterford railway station, Essex, on October 5. British Transport Police say it was not suspicious.

Some pensioners could miss out on up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payment even if they are old enough to qualify, an expert has warned.

Ipswich man Xander Butler jailed for 16 months after strangling and assaulting two female police officers at a Capel St Mary hotel on July 29.

Amazon Prime Day has landed, but not every bargain is what it seems. Here are the deals worth knowing about – plus the scams to watch for.

Greater Anglia trains face delays between Ely and Norwich after a signalling fault near Thetford disrupts services to Stansted Airport via Cambridge until 1pm.

Hatter's Farm pumpkin patch in Essex has been crowned the best in the UK ahead of the Halloween season.

Essex Police are investigating an alleged indecent act witnessed by a woman on Shalford Road, Rayne, on September 30. Officers appeal for information.

Essex Police appeal for help finding missing Halstead woman Aneta Stoyanova Ognyanova, 21, last seen on September 27. Quote reference 1114 to Essex Police.

Essex mum Aimee George launches campaign for school bus fare caps after £3,000 annual transport costs for her daughters prompt calls for Government action.

James Cornell, 27, has been a registered sex offender since 2018 and was sentenced last year.

Wildlives founder Rosie Catford, 80, takes first day off in 31 years after rescuing tens of thousands of animals at the rescue and rehabilitation centre in Thorrington.

Go Outdoors could reopen in the Stanway retail unit nearly two years after Homebase closed its doors

The Talbooth Restaurant in Dedham is bringing back afternoon tea after 60 years for its 75th anniversary.

Charities in Colchester, Braintree and Tendring are being offered free training and support to help them boost their skills and impact.

'Excessive bonfires' at a property neighbouring Clacton Fire Station saw two people charged after repeated complaints of nuisance smoke.

Residents are fighting plans to build homes beside a historic Essex landmark.