Police are trying to identify a man in connection with the theft of a bag containing a MacBook on a bus replacement travelling from Chelmsford to Colchester.

Safety advice for using for using tumble dryers has been issued after a flat fire

The project to transform Eight Ash Green Village Hall, in Spring Lane, started on August 4 last year.

Theatre, art, markets and festivals are already drawing residents and visitors back out into the city.

Wendens Ambo, in Uttlesford, is one of Essex's many great countryside villages that you should visit.

Tiptree Patisserie is savouring the sweet taste of success as delicious cake enjoyed by the King and Queen.

We’ve complied a list of three derelict and empty Colchester buildings with uncertain futures which deserve to be revitalised as soon as possible.

Wildlives Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, based in Thorrington, rushed out to reports of a fox who was struck by a car.

Seven crews of firefighters have been tackling a fire that broke out at a hotel in Essex.

Colchester band Jeanie From The Mountains is over the moon to be playing their “biggest show to date.”

On the Essex coast along the banks of the River Stour, the village of Wrabness is one of the county’s most treasured natural and community spaces.

Park Farm House offers a spacious retreat with five bedrooms, six bathrooms and six receptions on a generous plot of land.

Langham Road, in Boxted, was closed by Anglian Water at 8.45am, yesterday.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has advised motorists across the county to avoid flooded roads at all costs.

Essex Police have revealed the number of drink and drug driving arrests made across the county in January.

A car has been left with severe damage after it was reportedly hit by another vehicle in Clacton.

Two big brands are set to open stores in Lakeside Shopping centre for 2026.

Excited community heroes were “honoured” to meet the King and Queen in Dedham to celebrate their work.

MORE than 200 motorists were caught speeding along the A120 in January last year.

Ashley Warren, 41, is standing trial at Chelmsford Crown Court following the death of Esther Martin in February 2024.

As part of our spotlight on Boxted, the Gazette has compiled a fact file about the area.

Since opening in 2022, East Coast 5 has become a focal point for creativity, community and younger generations in an Essex town.

A telephone wire has come down on a residential street in Essex after being struck by a driver.

Train passengers hoping to travel to London Liverpool Street are to be disrupted with bus replacements in place across the weekend.

Residents have been urged not to approach a man who has absconded from a Suffolk prison who has links to Essex.

A Braintree Town fan has been handed a three year football banning order for setting off a smoke bomb earlier this season.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the picturesque village of Dedham near Colchester on Thursday.

The late Queen Elizabeth II visited Colchester in May 1985.

Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford has made the decision to restrict access to some of its wards following a virus outbreak.

Typically running from January to March and peaking in February, snowdrops signal the first sign of spring.

Found in the hamlet of Littley Green, The Compasses is a "traditional country pub" that serves customers on a first-come, first-served basis.

This little shop is the heartbeat of Wrabness — and once you’ve been, you’ll understand why.

AN EASTENDERS legend has teased she would be open to returning to the soap, ahead of her event in Colchester later this month.

The three best spots in Colchester to enjoy Six Nations rugby.

Colchester Zoo's huge winter sale is ending next week, with only a short amount of time to take advantage of the deals.

We have put together a weekend weather forecast for Colchester according to the Met Office.

British freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy posted the social media image just hours before the Winter Olympics is set to begin.

Figure skater, Edward Appleby from Wivenhoe is due to make his Olympic debut tomorrow.

A pony trapped in a septic tank in Essex was rescued by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue’s Animal Rescue Unit, with support from a vet and local farmer.

Fans are now able to purchase tickets for JLS’s headline date at the Colchester Castle summer series in Lower Castle Park on August 28.

Among many enthusiastic faces lining Dedham’s rain-soaked streets was Lara Lofts, who could easily be described as a royal superfan.

The museums hope the public will reconnect with Constable in this special anniversary year.

Construction is planned to take place in the half-term to avoid disruption.

Staff at Essex Rose Tea House in Dedham were thrilled when Their Majesties the King and Queen visited on Thursday.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Dedham on Thursday morning and met with community members and businesses who have supported the village and surrounding area.

A COLCHESTER father is “blown away” as his club for dads is continuously growing after only starting it several months ago.

Professor Claudia Wascher is set to deliver an inaugural lecture exploring what it means to be social at Anglia Ruskin University

An Essex housing association has secured a deal to deliver dozens of new affordable homes in Chelmsford.

TV chef Jamie Oliver has published a new column in The Standard asking Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and the Labour government to slash VAT rates.

Kyle Mehmet, 40, Michael Holmes, 35 and Mannix Pedro, 38, were found guilty of conspiring to rob more than 70 watches from 247 Kettles, a retail store specialising in high-value watches, in Richmond, south-west London, on May 25 2024.