Colchester Council is inviting the public to offer feedback on services at the Residents' Panel Marketplace in Moot Hall.

Residents, businesses, community groups and people who work or travel in Essex are encouraged to complete the PFCC Precept Survey, which runs until November 11, 2026.

St Helena Hospice charity shops in Colchester and Tendring are preparing for Christmas with special events and sustainable shopping ideas.

Headway Essex received a £500 donation from the Palmer and Partners 500 Club.

Residents have been told to stay off the popular playing field in Dedham during essential maintenance work where grass is being reseeded.

A person has died at Hanwell railway station on November 11, causing severe Elizabeth Line delays between Paddington, Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield.

Elizabeth Line services are severely disrupted after a casualty on the tracks near Heathrow Airport, with suspensions between Paddington, Abbey Wood and Essex.

New figures show more than 1,600 litter reports in Essex parks over five years, with Thurrock, Southend and Braintree councils recording the most.

A12 crash near Stratford St Mary causes very slow traffic and queues towards East Bergholt in Essex. Drivers face delays on the Colchester-bound carriageway.

Michael Akintunde appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday ( November 9) for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Matthew Swinnerton, 35, was driving a Dacia Duster in Nunns Road, Colchester, on Saturday, October 31.

Essex patients are the first in the United Kingdom to experience a new kind of hip replacement surgery.

Salty Dogs returns to Maldon for its 38th year, showcasing coastal art, photography, jewellery and gifts from local Essex artists celebrating maritime heritage

Plans have been submitted for a new housing development in Great Bromley.

A Gazette investigation found cocaine traces in Colchester public toilets and a BP petrol station, with repeat positive tests despite council cleaning checks.

Essex cartography experts have designed a map aimed at helping skiers to navigate train routes across the Alps.

The drill took place at Colchester Garrison on Tuesday morning and involved 16 Medical Regiment and the Royal Air Force (RAF)

Six Essex towns rank among the East of England’s happiest places to live in Rightmove’s 2026 index, with Chelmsford leading Leigh, Colchester and more in Essex.

The DWP has issued its first notice under new bank check powers. Find out which three benefits are affected and what banks can share

It's almost time for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! to start its 2026 series - here's the full celebrity lineup and start date.

Waitrose has recalled two doughnut five-packs over undeclared soya. Check the best-before dates and how to get a refund.

David Walliams’ £10.5m London townhouse is for sale as he denies allegations of targeting teenage fans, published by the Guardian and ITN.

Rod Stewart fans will have the chance to hear some of his greatest hits when a popular tribute show comes to Braintree.

Essex man Daniel Fowler, 23, admits voyeurism and outraging public decency after a phone was seen over a toilet cubicle at Cudmore Grove Country Park.

A12 crash near Hatfield Peverel causes delays southbound after Junction 20A, with slow traffic towards Chelmsford and London. Drivers advised to allow extra time.

THE Home Office has defended plans to accommodate asylum seekers in Tillingham after MPs and councillors called for the proposals to be reconsidered

Essex Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after three linked incidents involving men posing as officers in south Essex, Tilbury, on November 7.

Hundreds of Santas will dash through Colchester Castle Park to raise money for charity.

Pakwaan in Writtle, Chelmsford, is the only Essex restaurant named in the British Indian Good Food Guide’s Top 100 Indian restaurants in Britain for 2026.

Whites Pie & Mash in Walton-on-the-Naze bans dogs after a November 10 incident between two animals; only assistance dogs allowed inside the shop.

Commonwealth Games medallists Emily and Abigail Roper are back at university in Essex after winning Bronze medals for Wales.

OpenTable reveals Essex’s 10 best restaurants for November, based on diner reviews, including The Punch Bowl, GABS and Medusa, plus pubs and fine dining.

Peter Shilton backs Harry Kane to break England’s men’s appearance record as the striker closes in on 125 caps at a special event with Madame Tussauds London.

Four Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants in Essex will reopen under Common Table Group after a 57-site deal, with new menus planned.

A resident claims youths suspected of torching a home on Mersea Island’s seafront have escaped justice because police failed to act.

Frinton Comedy Club returns November 13 with Terry Alderton, Esther Manito and Joey Page at Frinton Links Golf Club for a live Essex stand-up comedy night.

Essex SEND families face EHCP delays, with fewer than one in five plans issued on time and waits averaging 54 weeks, despite a shrinking council backlog

The problem in Brooklands housing estate has led to people leaving their bin bags next to a set of overflowing communal bins, attracting vermin.

Motorists are being warned of disruption after works began on a road close to the Essex-Suffolk border, with a lengthy diversion put in place.

Christopher Flomo, 19, is accused of targeting the woman – who had taken crack cocaine on the night of the incident – when she saw her in Greenstead.

Vineyard Street car park is no longer planned for closure whilst another car park could be used for housing in the future.

Essex Police appeal for witnesses after a man in his 80s died following a car collision with two pedestrians in Mount Bures; woman remains in hospital.

The force has not named the businesses but confirmed they will be seeking full closure orders later this week.

Suffolk Constabulary calls off search for missing Ipswich man Stephen Loveridge, 22, after body found. Death remains unexplained as enquiries continue.

Parents and carers in Essex can now apply for primary school places for children starting reception.

Parents and carers in Essex are being asked to share their experiences of safer sleep advice for babies.

Heath Road near Tendring Primary School, Essex, remains closed after a car hit a power pole, bringing down cables and affecting CO16 0 properties.

Colchester sandwich shop Bon Appetit, which closed after seven years, is now under offer after being listed for £7,500 as a turnkey business opportunity.

One of the world's largest container ships is set to dock in Essex next week.

Keith Silk, 34, has been jailed for two years and 11 months after violent disorder and criminal damage at an Epping Bell Hotel protest.