Council leaders gathered on the steps of Colchester Town Hall this morning to mark Commonwealth Day.

A report has revealed that complaints against Essex Police are higher than the national average and other similar forces, and have been rising.

Britannia car park will shut in the early autumn as part of the £12million St Botolph’s Quarter redevelopment.

Delays are reaching back to the junction with the M25, as motorists are facing delays of nearly an hour.

On September 30 last year, Kasey Keating was on the way to his mother’s home in Langenhoe in the early hours of the morning.

A fish and chip shop in Colchester has been sold after seven years, with its long-time owners thanking the community for support.

Colchester's first-ever drag club is celebrating its first year of "glitter, grit and community" with a huge anniversary event.

Dr Ian Hudson, ex-MHRA chief, struck off UK medical register after being convicted for sexual online chats with what he believed to be underage girls.

Find the cheapest petrol and diesel stations in Essex, including Colchester, Chelmsford, Braintree and more as prices continue to jump over the Iran conflict.

The BBC's Question Time will visit Clacton, where Reform's Nigel Farage is the MP.

The AA's live traffic map shows long delays on the A12 back to Junction 17 at Howe Green due to an obstruction near Danbury.

Staff and guests safely evacuated after fire at Hampton by Hilton, Stansted Airport as Essex Fire Service extinguished blaze; investigation ongoing.

A pupil from the Essex Multi-Schools Council is selling homemade bookmarks to raise money for Colchester General Hospital.

The Colchester Foodbank says a firm’s kind pledge to donate thousands of pounds over the next 12 months will make “a real impact on people’s lives”.

The meetings, which allow residents to speak to officers about crime issues in their communities, take place in public and each last an hour.

“Something quite special happens in a room full of these people and this community establishes”

The film further explores the history of persecution towards women in the county of Essex, ranging from the Essex witch trials of the 1500s to the present day.

The George, based in Cavendish, has announced it will close in March after two and a half years at the site.

The closure is park of a major redevelopment in the city centre which will involve 120 homes being built.

All the shows and events coming up in March at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester.

There are fears prices could rise to similar levels seen in the months following the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine in 2022.

The boardwalk on the River Colne closed in October 2024 after the barge Thistle hit it, raising safety fears.

Six new padel courts, including four wheelchair accessible, open soon in Chelmsford at Beaulieu Padel.

Two Colchester care homes have been rated by the CQC recently, read what the watchdogs had to say.

Wine Well in The Cross has served the town for years, run by owner Sutha Shanmuganathan and his family.

A Stanway Villa U15 footballer was saved after collapsing mid-match, thanks to quick CPR from a referee and nurse.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has introduced a new booking portal to help British nationals get home from United Arab Emirates (UAE).

A motoring expert at Green Flag has urged UK drivers to check for vehicle identification numbers (VINs) before buying used cars

Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants will receive payments early in April 2026 due to bank holidays. See when your money arrives.

Police have released a fresh image of a missing 16-year-old girl who could be in south Essex.

An urgent appeal has been launched to find a woman who was staying in Southend before going missing almost a week ago.

The former Arena Leisure Centre site off Circular Road East and North opposite the Colchester Garrison Cricket Club could be turned into 27 bungalows.

We have put together the best fish and chip shops as well as restaurants according to TripAdvisor.

A round-up of the latest cases heard at North Essex Magistrates Court in Chelmsford.

We have put together a list of supermarkets which operate in Colchester, with details of which will be closing for Easter 2026.

Frustration on the streets of Clacton as residents speak out about the changing face of their town centre.

Toby Freeman, founder of the Robin Cancer Trust, worked hard to set up his fourth edition of the Colchester Half Marathon with hundreds of volunteers.

Over one hundred people turned up to protest against the closure of Essex University’s Southend campus today.

POLICE are asking for help to find a 16-year-old girl who's missing from Lawford.

A March to save Southend's University of Essex campus from closure is taking place in the city today

The George Hotel tea room in Colchester High Street has been named among the best spots for Mother's Day across Essex.

Tithe Barn offers plenty of space with its four bedrooms, four bathrooms and two receptions across 2,798 sq ft.

The 16 Air Assault Brigade has launched Phantom Platoon, which took part in a joint training exercise in electronic warfare in France.

Uplifting Essex news, including Clacton funeral director's pride, Roach Vale School praised by education secretary and Braintree boy at Crufts..

Four University of Essex graduates have earned international recognition for their leadership, innovation and social impact.

Colchester Chess Day saw players of all ages go head-to-head in a celebration of the game.

Car boots are loved by many, so we have put together three which could be the best to grab a bargain.

Thousands of people took part in the Colchester Half Marathon, running for all kinds of reasons, on Sunday.

Specsavers in Colchester and Stanway are celebrating female staff for International Women's Day.

A pub brawl left three people injured - including two with head injuries - and has sparked a CCTV appeal by Essex Police.