Students in Elmstead Market are learning outside the classroom by growing food they hope to cook and sell.

Konectbuses and First Bus will service two new bus stops in Stanway, Colchester, it is has been proposed.

An election for a Greater Essex Mayor could be delayed, national media outlets have reported.

Facial recognition could become more frequent in Essex as ministers are seeking to ramp up police use of of the technology to fight crime.

Campaigners trying to save a 170-year-old church in a Colchester village have shared a progress update after being granted more time.

An initiative which wants to raise the profile of charities across Essex has returned for its second year.

Travel website KAYAK has revealed a list of the UK’s ignored destinations, revealing 20 domestic spots that Brits "should put on their travel map more".

Crowds flocked to the first ever women's charity team's opening game as they raised money for the 'DoItForStu campaign.

Two reported crashes on the A120 are causing heavy traffic to build up in and around Braintree.

Families in Colchester and Clacton will benefit from a grant for train tickets.

A woman has completed a 10k swim challenge after her friend and husband successfully battled cancer.

Controversial plans to transform a former bar in Colchester’s city centre into a place of worship are still up for debate.

Museum Street which leads to Colchester Castle is due to close for seven days for works with alternative routes to be put in place.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has shared danger signs to look out for on electrical items after reports of squirrels causing fires in UK homes.

Jay Benham, 33, got behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Astra in Mill Road, Colchester, in May when police realised it was not insured.

The Met Office says that there will be "fast wind from a large coronal hole", as well as a possible "coronal mass ejection, which may enhance the aurora.

Essex roads policing officers were out in Colchester on November 29, patrolling the streets to keep residents safe.

Former Colchester mayor Lesley Scott-Boutell is supporting the Compassionate Communities North East Essex scheme.

THERE is heavy traffic on a busy road near Colchester due to an incident.

Officers rushed to Market Place, in Braintree, after reports of a serious assault shortly after midnight on November 23.

Essex popstar Olly Murs put out the new Christmas hit, Christmas Starts Tonight, on December 1, and it has already amassed hundreds of thousands of listens.

Jet2 has announced a route from Stansted Airport to Egypt, alongside an offer on holidays to the country.

Essex Highways has revealed a traffic regulation order proposal to revoke a ‘no waiting at any time’ order and to implement a ‘no stopping except buses’ restriction in Tollgate Road.

A near three acre plot of land which is home to dog kennel business Blackbrook Kennels near Dedham has been listed on the market for £890k.

Plans to convert former offices in Colchester’s city centre into a shop and multiple apartments have been submitted.

Pop star Jessie J surprised shoppers in Essex with a special set at Lakeside Shopping Centre after her signing at HMV.

The RSPCA has reported a 26 per cent rise in neglect reports in Essex in just one year, with animals "starving behind closed doors".

Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden has spoken about the popular television show and business on the podcast series, The Business Men.

Ayhan Han at Astare Turkish restaurant in Newland Street, Witham, has been named as a finalist for the Chef of the Year award at the British Kebab Awards 2026.

The UK Power Networks (UKPN) website became aware of a power cut affecting the CO5 0 area at 5am this morning.

A train station near Colchester will not benefit from accessibility improvements, after an MP shared residents’ pleas for help.

A dedicated task force is continuing work to tackle flooding in Colchester, as new technology will be tested.

Colchester paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment have been pushing their limits in the jungles of Belize.

A garden waste freighter was placed in Highwoods Square by ward Councillor Jocelyn Law on Saturday from 8.30am until 11.30am as part of an annual clean-up.

Tendring district councillor and businessman, Peter Harris has been announced as Reform UK's candidate to be the first mayor of Greater Essex.

Thirty-nine-year-old Daniel Archer targeted the BP garage in Ipswich Road, Colchester ,on eight occasions between September 18 and October 11.

The three-bedroom house in Old Heath Road comes with three bathrooms and two reception rooms, spanning across 1,216 sq ft of accommodation.

A former England footballer from the 2010s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape at Stansted Airport.

MP Pam Cox has expressed her deep concern following the University of Essex’s decision to close its Southend campus.

The A12 towards Colchester is partially blocked following a collision between Junction 21 (Witham South) and Junction 22 (Witham North).

Alongside their routine patrols across the city and surrounding villages, officers have been making regular visits to these stores.

Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving a car and a motorbike in Head Street, Halstead.

A12 Colchester-bound is partially blocked after multi-vehicle collision between J16 and J17.

Clacton’s MP is hosting a festive live broadcast in the heart of Essex.

Sewells Reservoir Construction Limited has drawn up plans to build an asphalt plant, office buildings and associated infrastructure in the village near Colchester.

The Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust held an awards ceremony to mark the first anniversary of the Essex RiverWatch.

A father has been spared jail after he dragged a police officer several feet with his car, trying to get away.

Maple House, in Amber Court, off Berechurch Hall Road has been rated as ‘good', a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report published last month has revealed.

The 240-litre container was placed outside McDonald’s last year and drew criticism from High Steward Sir Bob Russell, who branded it “hideous”.

University of Essex will close its Southend Campus, relocating all courses to its Colchester site.