Resurfacing work is due to take place on the A12 tonight following an earlier crash.

Secret gardens across Essex are set to open their gates this month, giving visitors the chance to explore colourful private spaces across the county in aid of a good cause.

I always enjoy my time at the Colchester Roman and Mediaeval Festival and I love chatting with fellow attendees who are always friendly and welcoming.

Friendly staff, historic surroundings, great food and a thriving community atmosphere make The Crown Post a pub well worth visiting.

A WORKER putting up a shed has been credited with saving three dogs and a home from serious damage as he sprung into action after hearing the smoke alarm.

A COLCHESTER man says it still feels “a bit unreal” to have become the new boss The Foresters Arms in Castle Road.

Matt Krishnan-Bird, 36, of Lexden, husband to Amber and father to daughter, Dorothy, launched the Good Dads Club in September last year.

Yet this modest town on the Tendring coast has packed an extraordinary amount into its history.

Extra trains will run to help people get home after State Fayre in Chelmsford.

A 71-year-old drugs courier has been jailed for his role in a major crime gang that funnelled millions of pounds’ worth of cocaine into Essex.

Seven hotels across Essex are on the market, with price tags from £975,000 to more than £12 million.

Construction has been halted on an unauthorised development after a swift High Court injunction

A statement has been issued by Southend West MP David Burton-Sampson following an incident, which took place in the Chalkwell Park area on Saturday June 13 .

Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week.

Colchester Brick Festival brought a burst of colour and creativity to Charter Hall on Saturday, as hundreds of Lego fans of all ages turned out.

Celebrity DJ Fat Tony and members of David Beckham's family were among mourners at former The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall's funeral.

A Dagenham man addicted to drink and drugs for 18 years says ice baths have helped him stay sober for over 100 days.

A murder investigation has been launched after a 21-year-old man died following a fatal assault in Chelmsford's Central Park.

A major Essex music and food festival has announced a top chef line up for this summer.

Firefighters tackled a rapidly developing house fire that gutted a home in Hutton last night.

Police are searching for Carl Jordan who is missing from Colchester.

Central Park in Chelmsford city centre was cordoned off following an incident.

The Basking Babies baby massage business is growing and reaching more families across Colchester.

British comedian Lou Sanders returned to Colchester for her Lou Sanders & Friends show at Colchester Arts Centre on Monday.

Thousands more patients are being treated faster as East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) improves waiting times

A specialist service has said Essex is in a ‘crisis’ of sexual violence – what are some myths and misconceptions?

Sarah Wright, 63, of Alresford, has been named in the King’s Birthday Honours list for 2026 for her services to substance abuse treatment and is being given a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Sally Vincent, of Frinton, has been named in the King’s Birthday Honours list for 2026 for her services to charity and is being given a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival returned to the city last month, bringing four days of carefully curated brews to the former St Mary-at-the-Walls church.

OpenTable have compiled a list of the ten most booked restaurants across the whole of Essex for the month of May.

Essex University was ranked 30th in the Complete University Guide’s newly released 2027 rankings

The annual King's Birthday Flypast will take place today (Saturday, June 13) and is due to travel over parts of Essex.

The wider rollout of the EU’s Entry and Exit System (EES) has led to major delays, with these four holiday hotspots among the worst affected.

The King’s Birthday Honours list has been revealed for 2026 and Mersea resident Enola Wright has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the Insulinoma community.

Kim Watson, 61, of Colchester, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to grassroots netball in East Anglia in the King's Birthday Honours.

Michelle Ageymang and Dame Hellen Mirren are among the many Essex residents who are in the King's Birthday Honours List 2026.

Two Essex neighbourhoods have been revealed among the latest winners in the Postcode Lottery.

A major police operation has led to 29 arrests and the seizure of 36 vehicles in a major police operation.

Drivers into Essex are being urged to follow a diversion route after a major motorway closure on the M11 southbound.

The offences were alleged to have been committed in March 2022 when Cole was a teenager.

The contract for an asylum hotel in Epping has been terminated following months of controversy around its use.

A restaurant has been named Best New Business just 10 months after opening its doors to Chelmsford customers

Thomas the Tank Engine has returned to the East Anglian Railway Museum in time for the August bank holiday.

Crews from Maldon Fire Station were called to the rescue yesterday, after a cat named Gus become stuck on a roof for three days.

A man stalked his former partner and sent her 1p bank transfers with messages, a court heard.

It was revealed last month that four of the building’s vacant window displays would be transformed into a rotating exhibition space for artists and collectives.

One of the world’s largest container ships is set to dock in Essex this weekend at London Gateway Port.

Colchester Institute, who own the Hilly Fields land the Loveridge family pitched up on, are glad the family moved on peacefully.

RESIDENTS and visitors have praised an event and say this part of Essex needs to do more to promote its history.

William Schrader, 51, ran over the 69-year-old in Braintree, while the victim was crossing Rayne Road on a mobility scooter.