The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a "do not eat" warning to shoppers who may have already purchased the M&M's product

New reservation fees for library books in Essex have been pushed back.

A new direct coach service is taking travellers from Redbridge straight to Stansted Airport in around 30 minutes.

Muntons in Stowmarket has been named the winner of both the Net Zero Award and the Clean & Green Champion Award at the East Anglia Clean and Green Awards 2026.

Seven Essex companies and individuals have been named on HMRC’s tax defaulters list for deliberate tax evasion, owing over £1 million across Brentwood, Harlow, Chelmsford and more.

Pranksters across Essex have conjured up some rather creative April Fools' Day jokes to trick people this morning.

Last week, the Department for Transport set out which projects will get funding in the coming years.

Ashley Warren, 41, was being sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on Tuesday.

Several more streets across Essex have won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month.

Adam El Achkar Azizi was flying on holiday from Stansted Airport on October 9 last year.

The education watchdog published its report on Colchester Institute on Friday following an inspection of its trainee teacher course.

Manor Parade Dental & Cosmetic Clinic in Brightlingsea submitted plans to extend its clinic to a neighbouring property in Manor Park Drive.

Jason Quilter was stopped by police officers patrolling through the town in the afternoon of October 12 last year.

Petrol and diesel prices are rising fast, pushing fill-up costs above £100. See how much more drivers are paying.

Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons will all be closing stores over the Easter weekend - this is when they will be open

Shoppers are not happy with small reductions in prices on fresh food at the likes of Sainsbury's and Tesco.

What is April Fools' Day? It always lands on April 1 and this is why pranks stop at 12pm plus how the tradition originated.

The Wivenhoe Rivercare Group supported the Great British Spring Clean event on March 21.

An NHS trust is among five named in a government intensive recovery programme.

Enjoy Easter events at Hedingham Castle, Essex, with a falconry trail, birds of prey displays, and medieval jousting by Knights of Middle England this April.

A Colchester man has been sentenced for numerous serious offences.

Businesses are sharing their delight as road closures in Earls Colne come to an end ahead of schedule.

Jailing Ashley Warren for ten years for owning of a dangerously out of control dog causing death.

Independent café No10 Museum Street has been listed on Rightmove by property firm, Gilbert and Rose Commercial for £65,000.

After reports of the postal service becoming "chaotic" Gazette readers have shared their experiences of late with the service.

On March 23, the Colchester Conservative group voted against the approval of the 2024 to 2025 accounts.

Market Field School in Elmstead Market has received a national mental health award for its efforts to put pupils' and staff well-being first.

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A new series is set to air on ITV in April, following Barrie Drewitt-Barlow's first year as the owner of Maldon and Tiptree Football Club.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be updating you on the A12 and M25, where a multi-vehicle collision has partially blocked an entry slip road at Junction 28. Please email halle.groves@newsquest.co.uk with information and images.

A slip road at Junction 28, A12/M25 is partially blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash with delays building.

In a victim impact statement, Esther Martin’s daughter, Sonia, said she struggled to breathe when she was first told about her mother’s death.

Colchester Zoo's Kingdom of the Wild has re-opened with a number of improvements following a period of maintenance works.

A detective paid tribute to a beloved grandmother and praised police efforts in bringing a man to justice as the first to be charged under the XL bully laws.

Ashley Warren was charged with two dangerous dogs offences following the death of Esther Martin, 68, in Jaywick on February 3, 2024.

Cambridge United fan and former RAF serviceman Simon Dobbin was assaulted in Essex in March 2015 after watching his team play Southend United.

Poplar Food Hall in Marks Tey is celebrating five years in business.

Palmer and Partners estate agent donated 500 Easter eggs to communities across Essex and Suffolk.

Ashley Warren will be sentenced today after he was found guilty of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog - an XL bully - which killed Esther Martin.

Mid and North East Essex Mind is inviting runners to take part in the Colchester Zoo Stampede.

Colchester care home resident Betty plays piano for children from Childsplay Day Nursery each week at the age of 97.

This is the moment a sex worker who threatened to expose two men unless they paid her arrives at the door of one - to deliver a chilling blackmail letter

Essex residents win £1,000 each in People’s Postcode Lottery daily draws as Chelmsford, Colchester, Benfleet and more postcodes announced as winners.

London Stansted Airport expects 1.5 million Easter travellers, with new security hall, scanners, and lounge upgrades improving the busy holiday experience.

Crews from Ipswich East, Princes Street and Hadleigh were at the scene and were assisted by the East of England Ambulance Service

Met Office forecasts wet and windy Easter weekend across the UK, with rain and strong winds expected; Essex and southeast remain milder and drier.

Both of these venues will have live acoustic music as well as £5 off deals for champagne and prosecco bottles.

The Essex Car Group Limited, a prestige used car dealership in Leaden Roding, Essex, has entered liquidation with over £1.5m debts; creditors advised to contact Quantuma.

Police say they stole a Rolex, cash, personal documents, and six other watches in the raid before getting in to a Volvo with fake numberplates.

Damien Falkowski had been working as a team leader at a Fenwick warehouse for five years as an exemplary employee.