Essex Chamber of Commerce has raised nearly £4,000 through a partnership with drug and alcohol recovery charity Open Road.

A hairstylist based in Essex has told how he overcame school bullying to go on to work with Ariana Grande, Nicole Scherzinger, Love Island stars and more.

Tendring Council has defended Clacton Beach after the attraction was ranked among the most littered beaches in the UK based on just 29 TripAdvisor reviews.

The six parties on Colchester Council began the meeting not knowing who would take control of the council after no coalition agreement was made.

The UKHSA has issued a yellow heat health alert for Essex, and the wider East of England, as the warm weather this week continues.

Colchester Council has issued an update on the remaining units at the Northern Gateway leisure park on the outskirts of the city.

Chris Pearson, Martyn Warnes, and Sam McLean left the party to form an alliance with Lesley Scott-Boutell, who left the Liberal Democrats in 2024.

Hans Kvadsheim, 32, Jack Hollister, 36, and William England, 71, supplied cocaine to users in Clacton, Manningtree and Ipswich.

Major retailer hmv has confirmed plans to open a new store in Chelmsford in 2026.

Manningtree can be found in the Tendring district on the River Stour, forming part of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Chandler Kelly, 27, passed his test in 2024 but was involved in the collision the following year in Stephenson Road, Clacton.

A stretch of the M25 near Loughton is closed due to a crash involving multiple vehicles.

A mother from Debden has been found guilty of murdering her one-year-old son.

A stretch of the A12 is currently closed due to a crash near Shenfield on the Londonbound carriageway.

Colchester Council has put the 160 acres it owns of Cymbeline Farm land up on Rightmove for £1,550,000.

ACL Essex demonstrated their skills at a hair and beauty competition.

Joshua Shonubi, 20, and his ex-girlfriend had just broken up when he assaulted her outside a student accommodation block in Magdalen Street.

Essex County Council’s first full meeting under its new Reform UK administration closed with sweeping symbolic and policy shifts.

Commuters travelling to and from London from Essex are set to face major disruption with fresh tube strikes next week.

Sammy Abuown, 24, had travelled to Colchester from Suffolk in January this year and fell asleep at a friend’s house between 2am and 3am.

Jaywick councillor Bradley Thompson has been left frustrated after household goods were dumped on the beach.

A British Olympian, CJ Ujah has appeared before an Essex court as one of 10 accused of playing a part in an alleged crypto fraud.

An Epping Forest council staff member has been suspended whilst police investigate 'serious offences'.

Essex County Council leader Peter Harris said the council could save “tens of millions of pounds” through a thorough review of spending.

A 'Super' El Nino event could be about to bring warmer temperatures to Essex this year. Met Office issue statement on potential weather event.

A worker for Saffron Walden Town Council was 'lucky' to avoid injury after a 'large' dog bit him while he was emptying bins at The Common.

Essex County Council’s new leader has declared a “pothole emergency” at the first full council meeting since Reform UK won control of the administration.

Two Colchester United fans have been handed a three-year banning order due to disorder at an away game vs Bromley.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have issued an update with the A12 still closed due to a vehicle fire near Witham.

Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old university student from Chafford Hundred, was fatally stabbed by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa in Southampton.

The A133 between Clacton and Weeley has been closed following a reported overturned car.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the A12 near Witham due to a vehicle fire with traffic building.

Drivers are facing long delays on the A12 this afternoon with the Londonbound carriageway closed due to a vehicle fire

Vickrum Digwa has been found guilty of murdering an 18-year-old student from Chafford Hundred in a stabbing in Southampton.

Two Essex postcodes have each landed £1,000 prizes in the latest Postcode Lottery daily draws across the country.

A well-known Italian restaurant in Maldon is set to go up for auction next month.

A new online tool could help people across Essex track down air-conditioned spots.

Harwich Road in Colchester has been blocked off as fire and ambulance crews attend the scene of a 'medical emergency'.

A road in Colchester has been closed off while emergency services deal with an incident.

Essex rail bosses have issued an apology after sweltering weather and issues with the track and overhead lines brought hours of travel disruption.

The NEEB Link business support programme in North Essex is set to continue for a second year.

Essex County Council held its first full council meeting since Reform UK took control.

Adnams is closing its doors in Saffron Walden this weekend after almost two decades of serving customers. The Frinton store will also shut after three years.

New Copford Place in Colchester is inviting guests to join residents for a week of community activities.

St Helena Hospice is launching its first charity golf day at Lexden Wood Golf Club to raise vital funds for the hospice.

SEX Pistols legend John Lydon is set to appear in Colchester as part of a newly extended UK tour.

The A134 Southway in Colchester is experiencing disruption following a crash.

A video on social media shows a woman confront a store manager at Stanway's Marks & Spencer over her concerns for gender-neutral changing rooms.

AN Essex expert has given his verdict on claims of a "perfect storm" to draw Asian hornets to the region amid a reported rise in sightings in the UK.

A 17-year-old girl has been reported missing from Colchester. Essex Police have appealed for the public's help to find her.