Colchester paratroopers have been putting the latest counter-drone technology to the test alongside the US Army.

An easyJet flight from Alicante, bound for Southend Airport, was forced to divert to Stansted yesterday afternoon due to a 'technical issue'.

Nominations are now open to honour community heroes for the Pride of Essex Awards 2026.

Costa Coffee will soon open a branch inside Cineworld at Braintree Leisure and Retail Park, next to Braintree Village as part of wider plans.

The new leader of Essex County Council has announced plans to challenge the looming Local Government Reorganisation.

National Highways has confirmed it will return to the A12 between Boreham and Marks Tey for additional work from today.

Traffic is slow on the southbound carriageway of the A133 Colchester Road just outside of Weeley due to a reported a crash in the area.

Forecasters WXCharts are forecasting a period of hot weather for Essex next week, with temperatures reaching as high as 27c in parts of the county.

Targeted patrols by Essex Police has seen 353 arrests made, and a huge cut in violent crime across 15 hotspots in towns and cities across the county.

A DEVELOPER has lost an appeal after the planning inspectorate deemed a bid for 165 houses near Tiptree would 'contribute to the dilution' of two areas.

The union claims the East of England Ambulance Service Trust is denying annual leave requests made up to a year in advance.

A HARWICH primary school is putting on its first live festival to help pay for an upgrade for its pupils during tightening financial times.

Seven bus shelters that make up part of Colchester's new Rapid Transport System have been removed.

A memorial bench at Millennium Green in Chappel has been 'completely destroyed' in a suspected act of anti-social behaviour.

A missing person appeal has been launched for 13-year-old Sapphire Clarke from Colchester.

Plans to bring back a popular shuttle bus service in Essex have been approved meaning the popular service will return.

A Benfleet man has been charged following an investigation into the alleged theft and illegal trade of wild birds’ eggs by Essex Police.

A careers event is taking place in Colchester to open doors to policing roles under the Skills and Training Engagement Programme.

A major route in Essex has been blocked following a crash, near a major park and ride.

Rotarians are making a difference at communities across north east Essex.

Students from the Edge Hotel School have come up with ideas for the future of Colchester's Jumbo Water Tower.

Last week Sir David Attenborough marked his 100th birthday.

NO decision has been made on plans for 100 homes in Alresford, over a year after they were submitted.

In March, the Gazette previously reported on how Colchester Council had received a bid to turn part of Victoria Chambers in St Runwald Street into accommodation.

A memorial service was held in Colchester to honour the seven airmen who died in a Lancaster bomber crash.

Essex drivers have been hit by significant delays due to a reported crash on a busy route.

Ambulance response times are improving across the East of England, according to figures from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

A tree fell on a car in Bicknacre this afternoon prompting an emergency response from multiple fire crews.

A Colchester couple has shared their story of becoming foster carers to encourage others to support children in need of a home.

Chelmsford City Council is repurposing some of its lesser-used parking sites to address housing shortages, with Rectory Lane East car park to close on May 24.

A road has been closed following a crash on a busy roundabout in Essex near Bicknacre.

Passengers and crew are being held onboard a UK-operated cruise ship in France due to a gastroenteritis outbreak.

A child walked with his mother in Bishop’s Stortford, on the Essex-Hertfordshire border near Birchanger, when he was picked up by a stranger.

A man has been charged after allegedly striking another man with a wine bottle in Colchester.

A power cut affecting more than 700 people has been reported near Colchester, with engineers working to restore electricity this afternoon.

Clacton MP and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under investigation by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner allegedly accepting a £5m.

James, 47, from Welwyn Garden City, was last seen at his home at 9pm on Sunday, May 10. He may have travelled to Essex.

Clauvin Lokula, 23, of Hoddesdon, on the Essex-Hertfordshire border near Harlow, was sentenced for bringing gang conflict and drugs to the town.

Hazel Ohler, 55, who lives in Braintree, has been reunited with her four-year-old cat Olaf, who went missing after a 15 mile journey under a neighbours car.

The opening of the new Flitch of Bacon, a 16th-century gastropub in The Street, Little Dunmow, faced delays after water damage but bosses are now making great progress.

The Wings and Wheels event returns to Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome on Sunday, May 24, and will feature more than 200 classic cars.

Rising fuel costs could lead to a 'significant impact' on Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, as costs nearly double for the charity, who spend £1m a month to run.

A man has been taken to hospital after a motorbike and car crashed on the A12 near Kelvedon.

Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, is due to visit Colchester's Roman Camp at the Merville Barracks on June 2, in her role as Colonel-in-Chief of the RLC.

A pub in Braintree, Essex, has gone up for sale for £1 million less than three weeks after its last day of trading.

Local heating and cooling experts What Climate share advice on reducing energy bills and explain the benefits of modern air conditioning and heat pump systems

The University of Essex is putting female football boots to the test in a landmark study.

ACL Essex is encouraging residents to take small steps to improve their wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week.

A family of golden lion tamarins have welcomed the new arrival of a single offspring on April 29. Marks the first arrival of the endangered species since June.

A crash has "reduced capacity" on the A12 and caused long delays on the London-bound carriageway near Kelvedon