UK Power Networks is inviting Essex residents to apply to be craft apprentices as part of its 2026recruitment plan.

As the new year begins, Ableworld Colchester is inviting customers to start 2026 with confidence and comfort.

British Transport Police held a train in Colchester after reports of a man with weapons on Wednesday.

A group of Essex villages will be without power today due to a planned power cut to safely cut back trees from a power cable.

A rail replacement bus service on the Great Eastern Main Line is set to end today after overnight engineering works.

A Colchester primary school in Lexden has been forced to shut for a third day due to a major plumbing issue.

A rural road near Burnham has been left blocked in both directions after a crash this morning.

Sir Bob, who previously the now-removed bin as “hideous” and “a visual outrage” said he wants the Colchester coat of arms on the new bin.

A popular clothing and accessories boutique on an Essex high street is temporarily closed.

A bus operator is bringing in new fares across Essex.

There is now under a week until a 20-mile stretch of the A12 is due to close while essential maintenance works begin.

Pupils are being challenged to design new animal enclosures.

A father-of-five has been shown mercy by a court after he stole a pricey mountain bike.

Jason Lambert, 37, got into difficulty while he was swimming in Freedom Beach on November 29 of last year.

People in Essex are being encouraged to look out for vulnerable residents during the current cold snap.

Campaigners trying to save an ancient tree in Wivenhoe say they are alarmed after the car park was shut.

Essex ‘Queen of Clean’ Mrs Hinch has launched her first highly anticipated homeware collection with Home Bargains.

The material, which amounted to seven terabytes, dated back to 2013.

The vehicle ploughed into the toilet block at Promenade Way car park, leaving a large hole on the side of the building.

Dozens of cyclists enjoyed a fresh 100km ride through Essex on Saturday, where they sampled Mersea's world famous oysters along the way.

One of the fairways at Harwich and Dovercourt Golf Club, in Station Road, has been vandalised.

Paramedics treated a man who sustained a life-changing injury.

The Ariori Quartet will perform a Candelight tribute to Coldplay at Colchester Town Hall.

The Post Office said this is while extensive building work takes place.

Audiences in Colchester can still get tickets to see two comedy shows at Charter Hall.

The 2.30pm Liverpool Street to Norwich is being held at Colchester.

The force said alarmingly, 307 arrests were made for drug driving in December 2025, the highest number of arrests since January 2017.

Cadent say they are regularly monitoring the site.

The incident happened at about 1.30pm at the Ipswich Road roundabout, and involved a left-hand-drive vehicle and a Deliveroo motorcyclist.

Essex County Council has secured more than £68 million to boost bus services in the county.

Parents and carers in Essex are reminded to apply for their child's primary school place before the deadline.

UK Power Networks has said the works will be carried out until about 1.30pm this afternoon.

Tickets, at £5, can be purchased at the door in cash with no need to book for the sessions.

Cygnet Hospital Colchester has been praised for its commitment to involving families in patient care.

Ceyhan Dinler, who is accused of murdering Cumali Turhan, has not been seen since November 19 2024 when he was pictured at Stansted Airport.

A school worker who sexually abused a pupil has been jailed for more than four years

The headteacher posted a message on the school website on Wednesday morning to say there was no option but for the school to remain closed.

First Essex has made numerous changes to its its timetable for its buses across the county for 2026.

Essex Coroner’s Court heard Robert Seabrook, who lived in Frinton, had a history of admissions to Colchester Hospital.

A 25-year Essex Wildlife Trust project has resulted in a remarkable recovery in the number of water voles across the east of England.

The reopening date for Temple Subway in Colchester has been announced after an extended closure.

Residents at a Clacton care home were left “frozen” and isolated in their rooms due to issues with the building’s heating over Christmas.

A mental health advocate has backed residents fighting plans for up to 2,000 new homes in Colchester, warning green space is vital for wellbeing.

Jason Lambert, 37, was at Freedom Beach in Phuket, Thailand, when he and several others were swept away by a riptide on November 29 of last year.

Two shoplifters have been given another chance after stealing nearly £1,500 worth of items from Marks and Spencer.

A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued across the country for tonight including Essex.

Mr Suker asked if Farage would support a similar action by Putin such as seizing Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the basis of claims that the Donbas is part of Russia.

Research has further shown mindfulness can help reduce anxiety, depression, and the overall care burden for carers supporting others with chronic illnesses.

Between December 2022 and October 2023, the officer formed an improper emotional relationship with a female complainant.

The Lexden Crown in Colchester is hosting an over-50s speed dating event giving people the chance to find love.