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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Premier League club joins appeal for help to find missing three-year-old Noah
A Premier League football club has joined the appeal to help find a missing three-year-old boy from Brantham.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0100
Community sustainability and supply chain champions invited to enter awards
Entries are open for the Community Champion of the Year and the Supply Chain Business of the Year awards at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2027.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0100
Recognising the businesspeople making a positive difference
Find out what the Apprentice of the Year and Behaviour Change Campaign of the Year judges will be looking for at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2027.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:57 +0100
All we know as search for missing three-year-old boy continues for second day
Police are still searching for Noah, 3, who is missing from Brantham on the Suffolk and Essex border. Here is everything we know about the search.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:08:12 +0100
Appeal issued to residents helping in search for missing three-year-old
A parish council has issued an appeal to people assisting in the search for a missing three-year-old boy in Brantham today.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:58:08 +0100
Stretch of A12 CLOSED near M25 due to crane fire
A stretch of the A12 is closed after a crane has caught fire close to the M25 junction near Brentwood in Essex.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:49:33 +0100
New image released in urgent search for missing three-year-old boy
A new image has been released in the urgent search for missing three-year-old Noah from Brantham.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:26:36 +0100
Live updates as search continues for missing three-year-old with 'no sightings'
The search for three-year-old Noah continues in Brantham this morning with no confirmed sightings at this time.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:13:41 +0100
Search continues for missing three-year-old after 'no confirmed sightings'
Suffolk police are continuing the search for Noah, 3, who went missing from Brantham on the Essex and Suffolk border.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Essex schools tighten phone rules as 96 per cent of teens use social media
As pupils return to classrooms across Essex, concerns about smartphones, social media and children's wellbeing are back in the spotlight.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
This discount retailer is moving into the old Colchester Wilko site
Nottingham-based developer ALB Group purchased the shopping centre for an undisclosed figure which includes St John's multi-storey car park, Iceland, and Poundstretcher, earlier this month.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Major leak leaves 98-year-old man’s garden ‘waterlogged’ amid dispute
Southminster pensioner Dennis Rand fears his home could flood after a burst water main soaked his garden for seven months, amid Essex and Suffolk Water dispute

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Villagers demand action from council over unauthorised traveller site
Villagers are continuing to press Uttlesford District Council to take action over an unauthorised traveller development.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman died after adult social care 'missed opportunity for mental health assessment'
Audrey Briscoe, 68, was found unresponsive at her home in Rigby Avenue, Mistley, on January 15 this year after choking on a piece of gammon.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man who 'donkey-kicked' officer at Colchester police station is fined
Dylan Pickford-Swallow, 25, had been arrested for an unrelated matter in June when he yelled “I will **** you up” at officers at Colchester police station.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:12:03 +0100
'Search the gardens, search the sheds', police urge public in search for Noah Woods
Noah Woods was last seen in a playpark with his grandfather in Merriam Close at about 3.15pm on Tuesday before he disappeared.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:30:55 +0100
Community search for missing boy, 3, stood down for the night
Brantham Parish Council has issued an update after a night of searching for a missing three-year-old boy.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0100
Hundreds join search for missing boy, 3, as village emergency plan activated
Hundreds of people have joined the search for missing three-year-old Noah in Brantham on the Essex and Suffolk border.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:20:11 +0100
Urgent appeal launched for 12-year-old girl
Kent girl Liora-Sophia Paul, 12, missing since September 12, was reported missing September 15 and may be in Colchester. Police appeal: call 101.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:39:21 +0100
Recap as urgent search for missing three-year-old boy continues
The search for a missing three-year-old boy is continuing hours after he was last seen at a playpark in Brantham

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:14:11 +0100
Coastguard joins search for missing three-year-old boy
The coastguard has joined the search for a missing three-year-old boy from Brantham who went missing this afternoon.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:50:49 +0100
Section of A12 CLOSED causing severe delays
A section of the A12 near Chelmsford has been shut causing severe delays after a crash.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:48:10 +0100
Urgent appeal launched for missing three-year-old boy
A three-year-old boy from Brantham has gone missing as police launch urgent appeal.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Essex University lecturer speaks on whether 'AI could kill all humans' in next decade
Dario Amodei, the boss of AI company Anthropic, said on Saturday he was concerned that since this summer, AI has been “advancing drastically faster”.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Private security guards begin patrols amid concerns over 'migrant gatherings'
PRIVATE security guards have begun patrols, as part of a three-month pilot scheme.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Major change to recycling to be introduced in coming weeks
Recycling changes are coming to Tendring residents within weeks, as the council looks to improve services.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Opening date confirmed for café at former garden centre
The opening date for the Mill Race Moto Café at the former Mill Race Garden Centre has been announced.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
I tried the free chicken burger at Popeyes' launch in Colchester
I joined the crowds on Colchester High Street as the city’s first Popeyes opened, with queues, music and plenty of hype surrounding the launch.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Colchester riverfront store listed for £525,000 with plans for five flats
Colchester riverfront retail building on Ballantyne Drive listed at £525,000, with 6,588 sq ft and permission to convert the first floor into five flats.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Colchester residents invited to shape the future of local bus services
The Colchester Bus Growth Partnership (CBGP) is inviting residents, including those who don’t currently use buses, to take part in the survey to help shape the future of the network.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Man who assaulted police officers after 'bender' ordered to pay compensation
Benjamin Porter, 30, was said to be “thrashing around” when he grabbed a police officer’s face and kicked another officer in the knee.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:50:38 +0100
Colchester teaching block from 1960s transformed into sustainable construction centre
A 1960s teaching block at Colchester Institute has been transformed into a Sustainable Construction Centre.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:10:31 +0100
TOWIE star says police investigating packages sent to her home
Gemma Collins reveals abusive letters, rat poison and dog excrement were allegedly sent to her home as police investigate in her Sky and NOW documentary.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0100
Major airport closes due to volcano eruption affecting Stansted flights
Fresh Mount Etna ash disrupts Stansted flights to Sicily as Catania Airport closes; Ryanair flight diverted to Palermo.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:06:40 +0100
Recap as drivers face HOUR-LONG delays on M25
Drivers using the M25 are facing delays of more than an hour after a crash near Waltham Abbey.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:11:00 +0100
Crash shuts three M25 lanes as lorry sheds food load after crash
A lorry and car crash has caused major disruption on the M25 in Essex this afternoon (September 15).

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:53:00 +0100
Second man charged after series of robberies linked to dating app
A fourth man has been arrested and becomes the second charged after a string of robberies linked to the dating app Grindr.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0100
Big Brother tensions as contestant in 'heated argument' with housemate
Tensions have reportedly erupted in the Big Brother house just days into the new ITV series.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0100
University staff to walk out over planned job cuts
University of Essex staff will strike on Monday over plans to cut 400 jobs and £24m from budgets, as UNISON protests against restructuring and proposed service cuts.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0100
Crash near busy interchange causing severe delays on A12
Crash near Copdock Interchange causes severe A14 eastbound delays in Suffolk, with 11-minute queues and A12 tailbacks.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0100
Police searching for missing man last seen a week ago
Police are searching for missing Basildon man Andrew Kurt, 63, last seen on September 8. He may be travelling by bus near Southend, Westcliff or Tilbury.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0100
Drivers face delays of over 90 minutes after crash on M11
Traffic alert - M11 northbound crash near Bishop’s Stortford and Saffron Walden causes severe delays of up to 92 minutes this morning in Essex.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0100
Major airline diverts flight from Stansted Airport after incident onboard
Jet2 flight LS1413 from London Stansted to Burgas, Bulgaria, was diverted to Frankfurt on September 14 after a medical incident.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:55:00 +0100
Five miles of traffic due to M25 closures with severe delays up to an hour
Drivers are facing five miles of congestion and long delays due to closures on the M25 in Essex.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0100
Controversial border checks delayed in nine Stansted Airport destinations
Travel disruption fears have led to a pause in new EU border checks at nine major Stansted Airport destinations.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0100
Just 1 in 16 pensioners could benefit from new State Pension tax break
A new state pension tax break could help just 1 in 16 pensioners, with experts warning most could miss out.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0100
One of the world's largest container ships due in Essex this week
Hapag-Lloyd's 399m Singapore Express, carrying 23,664 TEU, arrives at London Gateway in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, on September 16 from Tangier, Morocco.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0100
Could another heatwave be on the cards for Essex as autumn approaches?
Essex - Met Office predicts cooler, changeable conditions, but says warm spells remain possible before September 28, with sunshine and rain.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:33:00 +0100
Police at scene of incident at railway station with services disrupted
A Greater Anglia line has been brought to a standstill after a trespasser was reported on the tracks at Ipswich.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:28:27 +0100
DVLA warning to over 70s as they risk not being allowed to drive
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DLVA) issued an alert to older drivers on social media.

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