The famous Osea Island in Essex is on sale with a guide price of £25 million, with the island previously playing host to some celebrity guests.

A man from Debenham had to go to Ipswich Hospital after eggshells were left in his breakfast wrap at the Whitehouse McDonald's.

The East of England Ambulance Service Trust, which operates ambulances in Suffolk, spent more than £9million on overtime wages for crews last year.

A photographer has captured the Amur leopard cubs playing with mum, with them being noticeably bigger in size.

A POPULAR wedding venue which was ‘left with no other choice’ to close last month is now on the market for millions of pounds.

Colchester Library is expected to reopen this summer after a year-long refurbishment with new furniture and air-conditioning systems.

Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard Hewitt took his girlfriend’s phone, blankets, a TV, and a microwave before leaving their address.

Boxted Bridge was shut in 2018 for traffic and pedestrians due to safety concerns

Journalist and presenter Michael Portillo has visited the city and Essex as part of his Great British Railway Journeys show

MORE than 200 new homes could be built in Eight Ash Green across a 24-acre site, it has been revealed.

Dean North, 62, was found unresponsive on March 4 before paramedics were called.

Several memorials in the baby burial garden at Colchester Cemetery were ruined after thugs damaged cuddly toys and trampled on flowers.

Now, people of all ages in Brightlingsea can apply to the WinterFest Wellbeing Fund online.

A star of a popular TV drag show will appear at a Colchester venue next month.

This was part of the national initiative on World Parkinson's Day, April 11.

TRAIN lines are blocked at a busy Essex airport and disruption is expected “until further notice”.

Ableworld has once again been recognised as the Top Mobility Franchise in the UK, securing our place in the prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100 for the second consecutive year.

Located at The Laurels on Chappel Road, Alpaca Acres is home to a range of animals including piglets, goats, donkeys, and alpacas

Change of use of ground floor from a bank (Class E) to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), installation of extraction and ventilation equipment, replacement windows, and alterations to the rear mews building to provide parking from Stour Street.

The fire at the University Community Sailing Club on Brightlingsea’s Waterside took place at 11.33am on April 18

A former schoolmate of a man who died in a tragic cable car crash in Italy has paid tribute to his friend.

A COLCHESTER organisation which started during the pandemic is planning to help youngsters “at risk of exploitation” through weekly sessions.

Recorder Tom Day jailed Jamie-Lee Craven for 25 months and said he would not have suspended the sentence even if he had the opportunity to.

A NEW shopfront has been spotted in Colchester city centre as a popular luxury hot chocolate brand continues to get ready to launch next month.

Two health clubs in Colchester and Halstead have raised thousands of pounds for a charity through an annual event.

A COLCHESTER pillbox that was restored for Armistice Day has been redecorated for VE Day 80 with people being invited to pay their respect there to the country’s heroes.

The Mayor of Colchester was invited to the zoo as they discussed the recent changes since becoming a charitable organisation.

Japanese Knotweed sightings around Essex are recorded by Environet, with larger areas like Southend and Brentwood being among the hotspots.

Knife crime has understandably received a lot of press coverage, but just how easy is it to buy a large weapon? We decided to find out for ourselves.

The UK is home to a member of the tarantula family - the purseweb spider and here's where you'll find it.

Prison officers are asking for electric stun guns to be allowed in the UK's most dangerous prisons after an attack injured four officers in April.

Actor Timothy Spall thought he “might not make it” after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

Charlotte Jordan's final Corrie scenes have been filmed and she "burst into tears" after finishing filming her exit.

A garden expert has shared a £1 coin hack that can help you "provide a comforting environment" for grass seeds to germinate and grow.

Pope Francis has died aged 88 and tributes have been sent following his death.

The Vatican has shared a tribute following the death of Pope Francis aged 88.

COLCHESTER council has already approved a number of planning applications this week.

A lovely three-bedroom family home in the south of Colchester has hit the market at an affordable price.

Some of the towns and villages in the area were mentioned in the Domesday Book

A rapidly rising musician who loves to visit Colchester Castle says her forthcoming appearance at a major music festival came as a “surprise” after being told over the phone.

VARIOUS road closures and restrictions are coming to north and mid Essex in the coming weeks as replacement and repair works take place.

A VINTAGE car that is nearly 100 years old and was nearly scrapped six decades ago has sold for thousands of pounds at an auction in Colchester.

The schemes aim to improve conviction rates while freeing up officers’ time and allowing them to get back out on the streets, Essex Police have said.

CHILD entrepreneurs in Colchester graduated from their Easter holiday business camp as they learnt problem-solving and leadership abilities.

Essex Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident on Lexden Road, Colchester at 2.28pm on Saturday.

It was first called The Gilberd County Technical School, after physicist, William Gilberd

Emmaus Colchester delivered over 900 chocolate eggs to local organisations and hospitals

Following the news of the former M&S building in Colchester High Street being transformed into a vibrant multi-use complex, here is what people in the city would like to see.

COLCHESTER is the birth place of a number of big names.

The Telegraph has compiled a list of the best National Trust properties in every English county. Here is what was highlighted in Essex.