Nestled beside the River Stour on the Essex-Suffolk border, this picturesque town draws praise for its peaceful atmosphere, tight-knit community, and stunning scenery.

A man could have survived if signs of sepsis had been recognised before his discharged from hospital, a coroner’s report has said.

HMP Chelmsford inmate Ivor Manton, 43, died in hospital on March 6 after a drug-related incident at the jail.

Gabrielle Parradine, 42, is accused of using a bungalow King Stephen Road, Colchester, along with two co-defendants as a factory to produce cannabis.

Manningtree has been named the best place to live in the East of England by to the Sunday Times.

Chelmsford nurse Tracy Jane Chamberlain struck off by Nursing and Midwifery Council for racially discriminatory bullying at Springfield Hospital, Essex.

Clare Foster from House and Garden has shared her picks for "the most beautiful gardens in the UK every garden lover should see at least once".

BBC Radio 1’s Charlie Hedges headlines Chelmsford’s Street Eats 'n' Beats Festival 2024 with top DJs, street food, family fun, and live music in Central Park.

Old Heath Congregational Church, in Fingringhoe Road, went up in flames shortly after 10pm on May 20 last year.

The challenge - where people walk barefoot across hot embers – took place on March 5 at the Colchester Rugby Club.

The Manningtree railway bridge is still closed hours on from it being blocked by a van which got stuck underneath it.

Two Iranian spies accused of carrying out hostile surveillance on the Jewish community in London also allegedly targeted a home in Colchester.

The M&S food store at Westway Clock Tower Retail Park, in Chelmsford, relaunched at 9am this morning.

MP Nigel Farage has promised that Reform UK will fight local government reorganisation if the party wins Essex County Council.

The show, titled Out of Line, will feature 28 authenticated Banksy artworks, including a piece that has never been exhibited before.

Duncan Jackson, regional managing director at the untypical group, said they were delighted Colchester Council had approved the application for Willow Grove.

A man has been disqualified from driving after driving a Lamborghini at speeds of around 140mph on the A12 near Colchester.

Residents of Brightlingsea are trying to stop the installation of a fibre optic pole being placed outside their window.

Priory Lodge, which looks after 11 adults under the age of 65 with mental health needs, has not been given a positive rating by the CQC in 12 years.

The reminder comes ahead of polling day on May 7, with Colchester council urging people to confirm their details on the electoral register.

Colchester’s North Hill Hotel enters liquidation, leaving city centre site’s future uncertain as liquidators take over control of the business.

Tributes paid to former TOWIE star Jordan Wright, 33, found dead in Phuket as reality TV personality mourned by friends.

The railway bridge in Manningtree is currently closed in both directions after a lorry got stuck underneath it.

A crash on the northbound A12 carriageway is causing delays for motorists with a lane closure in place.

Essex Police are backing charity led campaign, Beep Beep! Day by engaging with school children and parents, and addressing road-safety concerns.

Stansted Airport has now increased their passenger drop-off prices, hiking it up £3 from before.

A star of The Only Way is Essex, Jordan Wright is believed to have been found dead in Thailand after being discovered in a drainage canal.

A person has been pronounced dead at the scene, after being hit by a Greater Anglia train near Colchester.

Mersea has been named among the top 40 charming seaside towns and villages in the UK by Love Exploring.

With open fields with wildlife all around, Wethersfield is the epitome of rural life in the Essex countryside.

Here's what readers across North and Mid Essex have had to say about this weeks news.

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB launches UK-first AI cancer detection programme with AstraZeneca and C the Signs to boost early diagnosis of certain cancers.

Brightlingsea has had three new road signs installed, designed to warn drivers to slow down for hedgehogs.

Essex ambulance service has confirmed a man has been taken to Colchester hospital after a van flipped on to its side in Clacton.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be updating you on Greater Anglia lines between Colchester and Witham, which are blocked due to a person being hit by a train.

National Grid is engaging with local communities and other energy projects to minimise the impact of its Sea Link project in East Anglia.

Greater Anglia lines between Colchester and Witham are blocked due to a person being hit by a train.

The company also said the move will allow it to reinvest cash from the sales back into its core pubs.

Three therapy dogs are spreading happiness through visits to New Copford Place care home in Colchester.

Paramedics are at the scene of a van on its side in London Road, Clacton.

A driver has admitted to using a handheld mobile phone while driving on the M25, after being caught on video by Essex Police.

Stansted Airport has confirmed the launch of a new Turkish Airline service, seeing passengers taken directly to Istanbul and 350 further destinations.

Several meningitis cases have been reported around Canterbury since last week.

Emirates issues advice for UK passengers facing Stansted–Dubai flight cancellations and delays due to Iranian strikes.

Salvador Batista, of Harwich Road, Colchester, initially denied sexual assault but then changed his plea on the first day of his trial in December last year.

Colchester Civic Society has cleared 63 bags of rubbish as part of the annual Great British Spring Clean.

A salon owner has thanked her community, staff and loyal clients after announcing the closure of the business she has run for nearly 16 years.

A former bus driver from Essex is due to appear on a new Channel 4 adventure reality show competing to win up to £100,000.

Streetlight in Highwoods are still yet to be fixed after a three week window where works were due to be completed by Essex Highways.

Tiptree tearooms served up a delicious afternoon tea in a sun-lit marque this Mother's Day.