A fisherman has praised Essex marine officers for coming to the rescue after his boat broke down while out at sea.

Henry Nowak's killer is seeking to appeal his conviction and sentence, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.

Colonia Court Bupa Care Home hosted the event with residents on June 26 to mark Armed Forces Day.

During the summer, there is even more reason to explore some of the coastal gems this part of the country has to offer.

As a result, the garden waste has mounted up “considerably” and claims it’s the third time this year the collection slot has been missed.

Colchester Zoo is on the hunt for new recruits as it prepares to return bigger and "more terrifying than ever" this Halloween.

Viktorija Mugina, of Eris Media Solutions, submitted an application for a lawful development certificate for the locker outside Station Square, 2 Bergholt Road, in April.

Opposition Conservatives at Essex County Council have called for a public referendum following news that Reform has launched a legal process.

Residents on the Suffolk–Essex border are being urged to come forward after a charity shop in Haverhill was targeted.

Essex County Council has formally launched a legal challenge against the Government’s plans to reorganise local authorities.

A 54-year-old man from Chelmsford has gone missing as police launch a search.

Police are looking for a 17-year-old Walid Sami who has been missing since June 21 from Colchester

Three Colchester students completed a week-long work placement at Holmes and Hills Solicitors.

The Roman River Festival is returning to Colchester this autumn with a blend of music and heritage.

England supporters across north and mid-Essex who are planning to stay up for the Three Lions’ 1am World Cup clash can now find out which pubs will be open

Tucked beside the water in Kelvedon, the Tavern on the River feels like the kind of pub you can’t help but linger in.

A leisure park on the Essex coast is set to feature on national television this weekend.

A team of Essex dads are lacing up their boots for a major mountain challenge raising money for Lexden Springs School, which supports their children with SEND.

Bromley Farms LTD has proposed the installation of 90 new homes on land to the north and south of Carringtons Road.

An exhibition of landscape collages has opened in Colchester.

Adult learning provider ACL Essex is encouraging residents to enrol on a wide range of courses starting in September 2026.

Colchester City Council has confirmed that waste and recycling collections will temporarily start at 6am from Tuesday July 7.

Essex Police have confirmed a motorcyclist has suffered a serious injury following a crash on the Essex M25.

Crews from Brentwood Fire Station recently attended a road traffic collision involving a vehicle that struck a telegraph pole.

A stretch of the A12 has been closed following a collision, with long delays building on the carriageway.

Here are the latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council in the past week.

Three people have been charged with smuggling offences after being arrested in a police and National Crime Agency operation.

A stretch of the M25 has been closed following a serious collision, with long delays building in the area.

Felsted School has appointed Emma Gray as the new head of its prep school.

A yellow 'risk to life' heat-health warning for Essex has been extended by the UKHSA, ahead of 32c forecasts.

An air ambulance has been called to the M25 after a crash brought traffic to a standstill this afternoon.

Officers from Essex Police, along with a response team from HM Coastguard, were called to Clacton Pier last night following concerns for a mans welfare.

Drivers are facing long delays on the M25 after a crash brought traffic to a halt.

A brand-new Burger King has opened its doors at Stane Leisure Park in Colchester, offering freebies and launch-day excitement.

Gary Mansfield, 65, of Stansted Close, Billericay has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died at a home on Sawyers Hall Lane in Brentwood.

TRANSPORT police have released images to assist their probe after a man allegedly exposed himself to a woman on board an Essex train.

Citizens Advice Tendring is reminding residents of free confidential, and impartial advice available across the district after its office closed.

An extreme heatwave and sustained demand has taken Essex's ambulance service to the highest possible alert level.

Drivers are being warned of overnight road closures taking place this weekend at a busy interchange next to the A12 near Chelmsford.

A man in his 20s has been left with life-changing injuries following a crash in Danbury last month.

Essex Police have concluded their investigation after a fatal plane crash in a field off Mill Lane in Ongar earlier this week.

Traffic is beginning to queue on a key routes surrounding the Greenstead Roundabout following reports of a crash.

One person has been taken to hospital after a serious six-vehicle crash on Chigwell Lane in Loughton last night.

Fire crews were called to an incident in Heybridge yesterday evening after a 30-metre stretch of the sea wall between Heybridge Basin caught fire.

Chelmsford Council have made the decision to begin their bin collections an hour earlier next week due to the forecast heatwave.

A surge in “revolting, disgusting” fly infestations has left north Essex residents unable to cook, open windows or sit in their gardens without being “swarmed”.

A major project to replace the ageing Stone Bridge between Halstead and Earls Colne is set to begin next week and will be split into three phases.

Ryanair has expanded its fleet for a packed summer adding new destinations and routes from Stansted Airport.

MP James Cleverly has assessed Andy Burnham as Labour’s likely next Prime Minister, warning his tax policies could be “quite bad news for Essex”.

Robert Gook, 34, collapsed outside his house in Manningtree last October and was helped by his neighbours before being taken to Colchester Hospital.