As autumn paints Essex in shades of gold, amber and crimson, the county is packed with seasonal adventures

Families can spend the night at Colchester Castle for the dinosaur-themed Knightzzz – Roar and Snore sleepover.

Markshall parkrun has permanently closed after 229 events, 9,942 runners and 833 volunteers, citing growing pressure on infrastructure, facilities and staff.

Fourth man charged in major organised crime operation after 24 raids and 17 arrests.

Greater Anglia passengers are urged not to travel through Newport, Essex, on October 1 as engineering works disrupt Cambridge trains and Stansted routes.

Drivers are facing long delays on the M25 near the Dartford Crossing due to a police incident.

Around 50 Essex and Suffolk firefighters tackled an industrial fire at Sturmer Road, New England, using a water bowser.

Social media star, Lisa Baggs who found fame on Gogglebox has been named the first female ambassador for an Essex animal rescue centre.

Plans could bring a new bus station back to Painters Yard as part of a transport interchange on the old site.

A new link road and sustainable construction training centre have officially opened in Colchester.

In a bid to prevent crime before it happens, Scott Pepper set up the independent Clacton Counter Crime Partnership in 2019.

A surprise visit from reality TV star Ferne McCann capped a busy week for an Essex antiques centre that had welcomed BBC cameras days earlier.

Severe A12 delays in Essex after crashes near Hatfield Peverel, Witham and Rivenhall, with congestion also reported on the A120 near Colchester.

Chelmsford teenage boy injured in alleged assault as 29-year-old arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent. Essex Police appeal for witnesses and CCTV.

A120 delays follow an incident eastbound near Crown Interchange, with queues on the A12 and around nine-minute delays. Drivers urged to allow extra time.

Energy bills could rise by nearly £300 in January, prompting Colchester residents to call the increase a "hard pill to swallow".

Essex-born Eurovision star Sam Ryder is tipped to join BBC’s Celebrity Race Across the World, as teaser images fuel speculation about the unconfirmed cast.

COLCHESTER bus users have mixed opinions about the council's new plans for a bus station in the city centre.

Essex drivers face a 20-mile A12 northbound closure between Boreham and Marks Tey on October 9 as National Highways completes roadworks and resurfacing.

Six Essex postcodes win £1,000 in the latest daily Postcode Lottery draw, with winners in Chelmsford, Colchester and Benfleet.

Colchester seller lists rare 2020 Diversity Built Britain 50p for £10,072.25, a lot higher than Royal Mint price.

City and Country backs Andy Burnham’s Your First Home scheme, offering first-time buyers 2.5 per cent deposits and government-backed equity loans up to 20 per cent.

The Friends of Middlewick gathered 15 volunteers, including six Colchester Sixth Form students, to clean up the ranges on Sunday.

Princess Anne will visit Thorpe Bay and Mauden on October 19, attending a workshop at Shaftesbury Dolphin Court and opening new homes in south Essex.

Pete Wicks reveals French bulldog Eric has died, months after losing his other French Peggy.

Anti-social behaviour hotspots in Colchester, Harwich and Braintree are receiving a share of £200,000 in targeted support.

Colchester’s Britannia Car Park will close overnight until September 2.

Essex Police sergeant Richard Lewington faces a misconduct hearing from October 5 over an alleged improper overtime claim.

Red Arrows flight plans reveal a route near Essex on October 3, as the RAF team heads to Duxford Flying Finale via Saffron Walden.

Cuckoo Dough in Colchester has applied for a new licence to serve alcohol and host live performances indoors.

FSA recalls in Essex: Waitrose oat drink, Alyan Dubai chocolates and Lucky Saint Hazy IPA withdrawn over contamination and exploding can risks.

Jet2 cancels London Stansted to Sicily flight after Mount Etna eruption closes Catania Airport, which has since reopened with services still disrupted.

Colchester Deaf Club raised £448 at a race afternoon in Harwich Road to fund transport and future days out for members of the deaf community.

EastEnders star Shane Richie banned from driving for six months and fined £500 after admitting speeding, ahead of a drink-driving trial in Essex

Jigsaw will launch its first Essex outlet at Braintree Village on Saturday, October 3.

A Reform county councillor has criticised Suffolk Coastal MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter over comments suggesting labradors and pubs were far right

A120 Bishop's Stortford Bypass overnight closures run September 28 to October 2 for maintenance, disrupting journeys to London Stansted Airport in Essex.

Drivers are being urged to plan ahead due to a series of closures at the M25 Dartford Crossing inlcuding both the bridge and the QEII bridge.

Entertainers Chris and Sarah are bringing country music and line dancing to Colchester and West Mersea.

Essex paramedic Justine Di Fede has won a top award for her contribution to end-of-life care.

London Stansted jobs fair offers more than 500 roles on October 15, with 25 employers including Ryanair, DHL and Jet2, across aviation, retail and logistics.

Harlow Pets' Corner gives animal safety update after suspected deliberate hay bale fire damages an old paddock in Harlow Town Park, Essex.

Bentfield Primary School in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, has closed temporarily because of a water-supply problem.

Two pedestrians were taken to hospital after a car collision at Sainsbury’s in Stanway, Colchester, on September 29. Essex Police enquiries continue.

Essex man Carl Robinson is among three charged after 18 arrests on September 29, during a Met operation in which an officer was stabbed in Cockfosters.

The East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2027 judges reveal what they seek in Project of the Year and Sustainability Strategy entries, closing November 8.

A133 Colchester Road traffic builds near Great Bentley, with westbound journeys taking 31 minutes. Motorists are urged to allow extra time.

Callum Dix’s family backs A Split Second road safety campaign after the young father died in an A414 crash caused by racing drivers.

Philip Morant School and College, in Rembrandt Way, introduced the rule this month, banning all physical contact between pupils.

Plume Academy staff have written to Central Connect, which provides school bus services throughout Essex