Her husbands were said to have followed her coffin together.

Laurence Fox, 47, of Peldon, has appeared in numerous television programmes, plays and films from 2001 onwards.

James Batchelor, 39, is excited to be publishing his fourth book, The History of the Pokémon Games, on January 30.

Dog Training Essex and Suffolk, in Harwich Road, Ardleigh, offers regular training classes for puppies, dogs, senior dogs, and teenage dogs

Dogs at the National Animal Welfare Trust centre in Essex are hoping 2026 will be the year they finally find a place to call home.

THESE pictures of Colchester give a sense of how much the town has grown and changed over the last few decades.

THE shirt worn by a legendary England star during a historic football match will be up for grabs in an auction.

Greenstead took centre stage as a community champion project represented by councillor Elizabeth Akinyemi at a special Pride in Place reception.

The home is nestled in Bury Close near Colchester’s bustling city centre, and comes with three bedrooms, one bathroom and two receptions.

Muddy Stilettos has revealed the best nine walks in Essex for spotting beautiful snowdrops as they begin flowering.

Eight Ash Green Cricket Club in Colchester is planting trees at the edge of its waterlogged pitch to provide wood for cricket bats.

Bosses at a Colchester ice cream business have taken a bold step to make their fleet more eco-friendly.

Walton residents said: "I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”

Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week.

Plans have been submitted for a water sports business at The Anchor Inn in Nayland, between Colchester and Ipswich.

BounceAbility, at Hill House Farm, in Colchester Road, West Bergholt, offers one-on-one trampolining sessions for SEND adults or children.

Maldon Fire Station were called out in the early hours of this morning to reports of a car on fire in Danbury.

Colchester Council announced on Tuesday that 10,500 flats with communal bin stores will receive food recycling and dry mixed recycling collections on a weekly basis from January 26 onwards.

It is estimated that 10,000 steps is around five miles (8km), and Essex has plenty of great longer routes to help hit this goal.

Two village community responders helped bring him 'back to life'.

The Tin Roof is a family-owned café and bakery located between Danbury and Maldon and is said to serve "incredible brunch".

An accidental kitchen fire broke out when oil in a deep fat fryer caught alight, leaving the inside of the two-storey building damaged.

Bistro36, in High Street, opened its doors in November last year, reviving a former restaurant site in the seaside town.

The Office for Product and Safety Standards (OPSS) issued recall alerts for items sold at Asda, Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, River Island and other retailers

The Atlantic Salmon 50p, which in 2023 became the rarest 50p in circulation, sold for £101.33 on eBay

The UK is set to get new four-day weekend in 2027 and 2028 due to bank holiday date changes. See the full breakdown of changes.

Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said the force is focused on solving more crime and delivering the best possible service to communities across Essex.

Crash in a major Essex commuter city is causing delays during rush hour in the major Essex commuter city.

Two young men were warned of the serious consequences after stealing cars from around Colchester.

Accommodation at Southview School in Witham, catering for pupils with complex needs, has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Residents between Braintree and Marks Tey say vibrations from lorries on the A120 “literally shake" their houses and causes car alarms to go off.

The annual Dora Love Prize launched with an opening event at Moot Hall in Town Hall attended by 80 school children on Tuesday.

The land – which includes about 500 car parking spaces – was submitted to Colchester Council as part of a ‘call for sites’ process.

Emily Lonsdale, 23, launched Fit Studio in Beaumont.

Essex County Council is inviting creative businesses and cultural groups to apply for grant funding.

One of Colchester's busiest car parks is set to close for a month so the council can carry out improvement works.

A 44-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with seven counts of shoplifting from a store in Ipswich Road.

A busy main road near Colchester is partially blocked due to an incident.

Earlier today, B. G. Appleton Contracts Ltd collected a large amount of fly tipped waste from Chigborough Road in Heybridge.

Oriental House, St Botolph’s Circus, Colchester was found to have illegal workers on three occasions when immigration officers visited the business.

A 19th century former coastguards cottage in North Essex is due to go under the hammer at the next Clive Emson auction.

Young people are being offered support to boost their skills in English and maths as part of the Essex Year of Opportunity.

Clip 'n Climb are set to open an indoor climbing and soft play centre at Colchester's Northern Gateway leisure park.

Tales of the Underworld is an anthology of crime stories that will be interlinked to eventually create a feature film.

Police have confirmed two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a crash left the A120 closed in both directions.

Half a million Covid and flu vaccinations have been administered across north east Essex and Suffolk in three months.

St Helena Hospice is inviting people to dress as their heroes for the Hero Run in Colchester.

The well-known Twisters Bar in Colchester has been put up for sale on Rightmove after it closed its doors a matter of weeks ago.

A 21-year-old woman from Essex has won big at Mecca Bingo, winning the £50,000 jackpot prize.

Police who stopped a vehicle for having no brake light then discovered the driver was guilty of a number of further road offences.