A man has been arrested after reports of inappropriate behaviour on a bus in Harwich last week.

Drivers are facing delays on the A12 after a crash this morning close to Kelvedon, near Colchester, Essex.

Police are appealing for information following a break-in at a business in Harlow last week.

Four people have been arrested after a series of attacks in Harlow last week.

Data from the DVLA for the first six months of 2026 has revealed which is the most stolen individual car

Entries are open for the East Anglian Clean & Green Awards 2027 Sustainable Workplace of the Year, sponsored by Indigo Swan. Apply by November 8.

Olivia-Rose Harper, 8, from Harwich, was inspired to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support after the death of her great-auntie Donna earlier this year.

Essex University announced in December that it was closing its Southend campus and relocating all courses to the Colchester site in Wivenhoe.

A DISABLED pensioner has accused a leisure centre of discrimination after changes to its booking system left her unable to access classes

Families say they are being “crippled” by the costs of sending multiple children to school after a hike in bus fares.

Parents say they are forced to pay hundreds of pounds in rising school bus fares due to a lack of places at their local school.

Construction started on a four-arm roundabout at the Fiveways junction which will service Winstree Road, Blackberry Road, and Peartree Road, back in January.

Music fans packed Colchester Castle Park on Saturday as the ALB Festival got underway, bringing big-name acts, street food and family fun to the city.

The Hare & Hounds in East Bergholt has applied to extend its licensing hours and stay open until 12.30am every day of the week.

Businesses in Colchester city centre are calling for more support from the council after another business has announced it is closing.

Essex recorded 102 fraud by abuse of position reports in 2025/26, as City of London Police data reveals £93.8m stolen nationally, often from older people.

Mersea resident Peter Shilton and wife Steph have spoken to the Gazette about a forthcoming fundraising night to support their charity, Shilton’s Silverlining.

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

The government announced on Monday that it would no longer pursue Local Government Reorganisation plans (LGR) to replace Essex County Council and the county’s district councils with five new unitary councils.

Essex Police appeal for information after reports of a man exposing himself in Danbury between July 18 and September 9. Images, video and witnesses sought.

Police are searching for missing 70-year-old Jeanette Smith, last seen in Harlow on September 13 near Hamstel Road. She was on foot; call 999.

Fallen tree blocks New Street near Chelmsford Cathedral, closing access to Waterloo Lane car parks as council teams work to clear the road and pavement.

Essex Police officers were called to Acacia Road in Maldon yesterday afternoon, following a crash that left one car overturned.

A new art space is set to open in the heart of Colchester.

The Rec Community Music Day brought families, traders and dogs to Old Heath Recreation Ground, with free live music, market stalls and food

Essex fuel prices surge as diesel reaches £2.099 per litre and unleaded hits a two-year high amid Middle East conflict and oil supply fears.

Essex coroner warns blood test delays at Colchester General Hospital risk transplant patients after Suzanne Fredericks died on November 4. ESNEFT responds.

Banksy is coming to Colchester. Well, at least 28 original pieces of his work are, in an upcoming major exhibition at the Minories Art Gallery entitled Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent, which starts on October 10.

A Brightlingsea mum who turned unimaginable grief into a books is spearheading the area's first baby loss awareness week in October.

Plan a day trip to Mersea Island, from oysters at The Company Shed to watersports, beach huts and scenic coastal views.

SGI Composites, which designs and manufactures glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) composite solutions, is based in Colchester and serves sectors including rail, infrastructure, energy, and defence.

A NEW comedy series has been created by 70 film-makers in Colchester.

A CHARITY supporting people sleeping rough and facing addiction is now helping up to 100 people a day

A crash has caused traffic disruption near Audley End House and Gardens.

A man has gone missing, prompting a police search across Colchester.

Essex readers have delivered sharply divided verdicts on Reform UK and Nigel Farage following allegations around the party’s finances.

A performer who made a standout professional debut at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre has been nominated for a prestigious national theatre award.

It’s intended as a social platform where users can log how many pints they have drunk, interact with friends, and look at dedicated insights such as kilocalorie count, and the country of beers they are a fan of.

Three men have been sentenced after a teenager was kidnapped and a man was left with life-threatening injuries in a stabbing in Harlow town.

The Energy Innovation Award and Game Changer of the Year award at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards recognise businesses that are doing things differently.

Both Dartford Crossing tunnels will close for an emergency services exercise overnight from this evening.

A six-bedroom shared house in Tilbury can expand despite neighbours’ concerns over parking.

Parents whose children attend a special school have raised concerns over late taxis, untrained passenger assistants and safety.

Colchester Farmers' Market returned to the city centre, on Saturday, with over 30 stalls outside the Mercury Theatre.

A former Colchester city centre sandwich shop is up for sale for just £7,500 after closing down this summer.

A Colchester farmhouse with eight bedrooms and a cantilevered swimming pool has been listed for sale for more than £1.5m.

Entries are open for the East Anglian Clean & Green Awards 2027 Educational Trailblazer Award, celebrating innovative training. Apply by November 8.

An Essex school is celebrating its first Ofsted report after becoming an academy.

Great British Schools Guide data reveals Essex’s 10 hardest primary schools to get into, based on catchment distance and oversubscription.

A dad from Lexden has said that he wants the Good Dads Club to grow “county by county” after recently expanding to Chelmsford.