Traffic control has reported that two lanes are closed on the M11 Southbound due to a diesel spillage and barrier repair works.

Chesterwell Day Nursery has received high marks by Ofsted for its strong standards in education and care.

Essex County Council reverses some library funding cuts after SOLE protests, but book reservation charges remain, sparking cost of living concerns.

Billy Tatham appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday to receive his sentence for a string of offences he committed from the age of 17 onwards.

Many past couples return long after their wedding day and become part of what the Vaulty Manor team affectionately calls the “Vaulty family,”

Here are 5 of the best garden centres to enjoy this year in Essex.

The first flight to Paris from Stansted Airport will take place in March, there will be a daily flight available every Thursday and Sunday throughout the month, according to the EasyJet website.

Gus Kenworthy said he had no regrets about incendiary social media posts he made prior to his arrival at the Winter Olympics after finishing ninth in the freestyle halfpipe final this evening.

Peter Ledwidge was a religious studies teacher at Anglo European School.

Police.uk data reveals Charter Way, George Street, and Avon Way as most affected streets as residents react to rising violence.

A seven-year-old girl who suffers with Coeliac disease is climbing Mount Snowdon to raise funds for charity.

Nicole Boosey, 22 will welcome her first clients this March at a private one-to-one studio inside Valley Business Centre.

One girl from the SEND group said she did not really speak before the group as she was very shy, but she was now very chatty with her friends.

The event is set to take place at Colchester Arts Centre on Friday March 13, headlining a special fundraising event forOpen Road.

On Monday, a plaque unveiling ceremony was held by Visit Essex at Abberton Reservoir

Essex Police are looking for Karl Kirby, 37, as part of an ongoing attempted burglary investigation in Clacton.

Essex NHS practitioner has revealed how her own life-saving call urged her to help others in mental health crisis.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 10 new recruits after they completed a two-week intensive training course in Witham.

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash in Colchester.

Colchester Council has been shortlisted for three categories at the 2026 Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.

A new film is highlighting the workplace experiences of young people in Essex leaving care as part of the Essex Year of Opportunity.

The DigiGo on-demand transport service in Essex has been extended for a further two years.

Two people in their 60s have been arrested in connection with a cannabis farm which was found in Brightlingsea worth £25,000.

A Colchester road has been closed by the police due to an incident.

The vehicle was taken from the Dunmow Recreation Ground at The Causeway on Tuesday, February 17, between 6.40pm and 7.20pm.

Phoenix Moxley, 15, was reported missing from her family home in Clacton today.

Colchester United fans are calling for a solution to concerns over parking when exiting league games which can take a heft amount of time.

Essex Police officers attended a property in Colchester earlier this week where a 'significant cannabis growth' of over 78- plants was discovered.

Community360 in Colchester has teamed up with African Families in the UK to help refugee families.

Colchester High Steward Sir Bob Russell is donating a bench and sundial to Castle Park to commemorate two anniversaries.

Little Havens children’s hospice in Essex is holding a Fire and Lego Walk to raise funds for vital care.

Olympic boxer Lewis Richardson and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Challis have been named as ambassadors for an Active Essex campaign.

There is major disruption on Greater Anglia routes to London Liverpool Street this morning following a points failure.

A green councillor in Colchester and pupils from a school have teamed up to send letters to the United Nations secretary general.

Vets Now Manningtree are caring for a black and white missing cat with a microchip but no registered owner.

The Telegraph has named its picks for the five best coastal retirement towns in the UK.

Two “terrified, cold and hungry” kittens are recovering after being abandoned in a taped-up cardboard box on a Colchester street.

Cities were ranked based on the percentage of parking experiences rated as safe.

The fridge at the Tiptree Community Hub in Station Road has become a lifeline for many locals since opening in Station Road in Tiptree.

A member of Colchester Civic Society has questioned the validity of current plans for a cycle lane in East Hill.

An application has been submitted for solar panels to be installed on the roof of Tesco in Highwoods, Colchester.

Tesco has introduced a new £1 Clubcard rule letting shoppers use vouchers to pay for travel insurance ahead of the 2026 holiday rush.

The former prince was held by police on Thursday morning (February 19) and was in custody for around 11 hours.

The NHS is urging people to not drink cups of tea and coffee with meals as it could result in low iron and cause health issues such as headaches

The former prince has been released under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The 36-year-old was last seen in the Rectory Road area of Rochford and later in the area of London Road and Hamlet Court Road in Southend.

There is one fire engine, one specialist rescue van, one ambulance and one unmarked vehicle outside the police station, in Southway.

Students at a school in Colchester have left parents and staff “so proud” after their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

An intimate open-air venue on a family farm near Colchester is preparing for a new summer.

On June 12 last year, Stevie White and Chelsea O’Neill targeted three homes in Edenbridge in broad daylight.