Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be keeping you updated on the A12 southbound, where a crash has left part of the road closed with slow traffic. Thank you for joining us.

A CRASH on the A12 near Hatfield Peverel has seen a road closed with slow traffic.

A £1million project to revamp a youth centre in Colchester’s city centre has been completed.

Firefighters were called to a three-storey town house in St Andrew's Avenue on May 31 after a neighbour heard a smoke alarm and dialled 999.

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The Practise, based in The Old Joinery just off Maldon Road, has been created by two wellbeing practitioners.

The Cherry Tree pub in Colchester, which has been closed for more than 12 months, has finally been placed on the property market.

Greater Anglia informed customers about delays, as emergency services are en route to the location.

Matthew Alum, who runs three pubs in Essex described Chancellor Reeves' budget as a "betrayal" that has left him feeling "stabbed in the back."

A Colchester man has been jailed for three years following a collaborative investigation by Essex Police and officers in the East Midlands.

The Colchester Waits said they perform vibrant historical music with a sense of history, enthusiasm and fun, wearing the clothing of a 16th century band.

A novelty business offering bespoke cheese and charcuterie platters is extending its service to Essex.

Tendring Council has spent more than £760,000 on maintenance costs associated with empty buildings in a financial year.

Colchester Zoo workers were delighted to announce the birth of two rare Amur leopard cubs.

The community has raised more than £15,000 in support of a Colchester man who needs lifesaving treatment

The A12 northbound is experiencing major delays between Junction 15 for the A414 and Junction 16 at Galleywood, where an incident has been reported.

FIREFIGHTERS are urging residents to make sure they have a working smoke alarm on every level of their home after attending a bedroom fire in Harwich this morning.

With the new year just one month away, residents across the county are beginning to make plans to see 2026 in.

After 18 months of closure, the iconic boating lake at Colchester’s Castle Park is set to be refilled and reopen, albeit temporarily.

11 individuals have been jailed across areas of Essex throughout November.

The Year 3 pupils from Home Farm Primary School visited the Co-op and Cat Rescue charity shop.

An ‘early Christmas fayre’ in Tiptree has raised nearly £800 for the charities Mind and Mencap.

the stunt sees two free gifts placed at locations around Colchester the “Grinch” deemed far too cheerful for comfort.

Customers will be offered the option to donate an extra 25p at the till, with each store aiming to raise £25 per week.

Councillor Goacher said Colchester needs a default 20mph speeding limit on residential streets.

A member of staff at London Stansted Airport was injured during an incident, which saw a Ryanair flight delayed.

Councillors in Sudbury have shared how "extremely sad" it was a body has been found in the search of Steven Baker who went missing on November 18.

THE A120 exit ramp is partially blocked following a crash.

Good morning and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be keeping you updated on the A120, where a crash at A12 Ardleigh Crown interchange has left the exit ramp partially blocked. Thank you for joining us.

A Colchester bus user is calling for a bus lane to be reinstated near North Station to make traffic more efficient.

Dad-of-one Ryan Damant, 38, first messaged the Facebook account in September last year and sent a slew of explicit pictures and messages.

The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead has earned its place on a nationwide list of the UK’s best ski centres for pre-holiday practice.

A Colchester business owner is glad to now have now been given an updated food hygiene inspection just months after a poor result.

A COLCHESTER woman is doing her bit to help save lives by donating blood and she’s hit a major milestone after a 45-year journey.

Several streets in Essex are thanking their lucky stars after winning in the People's Postcode Lottery in November.

A Wivenhoe inclusive play park project has received further boosting from the National Lottery.

Toy and action figure business, Nerd Base are due to open a new store in Colchester next month.

Here are the latest planning applications at Colchester Council.

Some of the most notable road closures which will take place in north and mid Essex over the festive period.

The spokesperson said it was reported the car had been driven erratically around Colchester city centre prior to the collision.

Lee Mullen was off duty at the time.

Donations came from parents, managers and coaches from across the club’s 20 teams.

Fiona will be showing the public how to create their very own festive wreath using colourful materials found at Green Island – materials which can also be found in your garden at home.

Essex Fire and Rescue service has announced the dates for a handful of charity car washes across Essex.

Transport East hosted the Future of Rail event at Colchester Town Hall.

Traders of the East has been delighting residents and visitors for decades with its eclectic mix of homewares, gifts, and curiosities.

Stephen F. Robinson has released his novel, Barefoot with Scorpions, after working on it for six years.

Pictures have been revealed from Langenhoe Primary School's outdoor nursery, Mudlarks.

The death is being treated as unexplained.

The ground floor restaurant has two floors of flats above, which were evacuated before fire crews arrived.