A major British fashion chain has gone into administration, placing stores in Essex under threat of closure.

Firefighters tackled a large grass fire in Friday Woods, Colchester on Friday evening.

The event will feature screening of 2005 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

In 2025, Clacton was awarded over £20million for the next 10 years under the government’s Pride in Place programme.

Walberswick along the Suffolk coast, is continuously praised by national travel writers and visitors and is only just over an hour from Colchester.

PantherFest's second ever film festival will bring laughter, horror and romance to The Empire Theatre in Halstead.

The Pageant Bridge in Lower Castle Park services the Colchester and East Essex Cricket Club grounds and been closed for around two years, it is understood.

This is unmistakably a feminist piece, but it never feels forced; instead, its message is woven through character, conflict, and lived experience.

He described the London Marathon as a “26-mile street party” after crossing the finish line alongside his closest friends.

Grade II listed Georgian home in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, linked to King Henry VII, for sale at £2.75m. Period features, 4 acres, easy access to London.

Regardless of whether or not you’ve got a garden, a trip to a garden centre is a relaxing and enjoyable experience

A man is wanted in connection with an incident where a car was driven at an on-duty officer in Colchester.

Drivers are facing long delays on the A12 near Colchester with a lane closure in place.

Strikes which were due to take place at Stansted Airport over pay have been cancelled following negotiations.

Colchester's upcoming council elections are predicted to result in no overall control, according to polls.

"This proclaimed to be a state of Emergency. I think this looks like a big business.”

Davina was spotted eating lunch at The Pavilion, a bar and café which is in the Lower Seafront.

The marine unit has started to patrol the Essex coastline to help reduce anti-social behaviour linked to personal watercraft.

The award-winning Death in Paradise will return for two more seasons and two Christmas special episodes.

Duncan Edwards, 62, is accused of raping and abusing women and men during a 40-year period in Colchester, Newmarket, and Bolton.

This also includes families in the area who due to poverty sometimes use their rent money on children during the six-week summer holidays.

All libraries across Essex are due to suffer from reduced services this weekend due to a planned power outage.

Essex Police have issued a warning to residents after reports of a scam that is circulating, claiming to be from TV Licensing, asking residents to 'renew'.

Greater Anglia services in Essex face major disruption this evening due to separate incidents at two London stations. Trains running slower due to faults.

The Bread of Life Community Church, in St Osyth Road, Clacton, was issued with a community protection notice by Colchester Council.

A record number of candidates are standing in this year’s Essex County Council elections.

Drivers are being warned to expect the busiest early May bank holiday weekend in a decade, new research suggests.

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a bin lorry blaze with rubbish dumped onto the streets to fight the flames

A woman has been jailed after stealing more than £116,000 worth of goods from Boots stores across the UK, including Essex

More than 20 animals have been removed from an address in St Osyth due to welfare concerns by the RSPCA and Essex Police.

Police have urged members of the public to report anyone who is spotted climbing roofs in Colchester.

A steakhouse has closed for a major refurbishment that will keep it shut for more than a month

Colchester Zoo has welcomed a female chimp, Jessie from Welsh Mountain Zoo as part of a breeding programme.

Bill's has teamed up with food creator Poppy Cooks to mark its 25th anniversary.

A former Essex Police officer is set to face a misconduct hearing oover a domestic abuse case.

A Colchester mental health worker is working for the St Aubyn Centre, the same service which saved her life as a teenager.

M&S is not just another shop — it is a key anchor for the town.

One lane has closed on the M11 Southbound following a crash between a car and a lorry just after Junction 7 for Harlow. Traffic queuing for one mile.

A major Essex route is facing huge delays due to a rolled over vehicle on the m11 northbound

The opening of a popular splash park has been postponed

A man arrested by armed police in Essex has been charged following a probe into alleged class A drug dealing

An eBay seller in Chelmsford, Essex has listed a 'rare' £20 Queen Elizabeth II note with a low serial number for a total around £20,000.

Dozens of lucky Essex residents have scooped thousands of pounds as the big winners of this month's Premium Bonds draw have been announced

Residents of New Copford Place care home in Colchester are waving their jazz hands at a new weekly exercise class.

Plath’s poem The Muses, inspired by surrealist Giorgio De Chircio’s metaphysical painting of the same name, has now been reinterpreted by Lesley.

A team of dedicated litter pickers collected around six tonnes of waste from the side of the A12 in Chelmsford, alongside a number of tyres and a fence gate.

A jealous man who stabbed a former University of Essex student to death in her home has been jailed for life.

A DETECTIVE has slammed careless fly-tipping after dumped rubbish left a cyclist with a severe head injury and landed a man in jail

From stalking and attacks to thefts and burglaries, these criminals will serve time behind bars.

There were several more streets across Essex that won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month - were you a winner?