The boardwalk on the River Colne closed in October 2024 after the barge Thistle hit it, raising safety fears.

Six new padel courts, including four wheelchair accessible, open soon in Chelmsford at Beaulieu Padel.

Two Colchester care homes have been rated by the CQC recently, read what the watchdogs had to say.

Wine Well in The Cross has served the town for years, run by owner Sutha Shanmuganathan and his family.

A Stanway Villa U15 footballer was saved after collapsing mid-match, thanks to quick CPR from a referee and nurse.

Police have released a fresh image of a missing 16-year-old girl who could be in south Essex.

An urgent appeal has been launched to find a woman who was staying in Southend before going missing almost a week ago.

The former Arena Leisure Centre site off Circular Road East and North opposite the Colchester Garrison Cricket Club could be turned into 27 bungalows.

We have put together the best fish and chip shops as well as restaurants according to TripAdvisor.

A round-up of the latest cases heard at North Essex Magistrates Court in Chelmsford.

Frustration on the streets of Clacton as residents speak out about the changing face of their town centre.

We have put together a list of supermarkets which operate in Colchester, with details of which will be closing for Easter 2026.

Toby Freeman, founder of the Robin Cancer Trust, worked hard to set up his fourth edition of the Colchester Half Marathon with hundreds of volunteers.

Over one hundred people turned up to protest against the closure of Essex University’s Southend campus today.

POLICE are asking for help to find a 16-year-old girl who's missing from Lawford.

A March to save Southend's University of Essex campus from closure is taking place in the city today

The George Hotel tea room in Colchester High Street has been named among the best spots for Mother's Day across Essex.

Tithe Barn offers plenty of space with its four bedrooms, four bathrooms and two receptions across 2,798 sq ft.

The 16 Air Assault Brigade has launched Phantom Platoon, which took part in a joint training exercise in electronic warfare in France.

Uplifting Essex news, including Clacton funeral director's pride, Roach Vale School praised by education secretary and Braintree boy at Crufts..

Four University of Essex graduates have earned international recognition for their leadership, innovation and social impact.

Colchester Chess Day saw players of all ages go head-to-head in a celebration of the game.

Car boots are loved by many, so we have put together three which could be the best to grab a bargain.

Thousands of people took part in the Colchester Half Marathon, running for all kinds of reasons, on Sunday.

Specsavers in Colchester and Stanway are celebrating female staff for International Women's Day.

A pub brawl left three people injured - including two with head injuries - and has sparked a CCTV appeal by Essex Police.

The 50p in question is the Peter Rabbit 50p, released in 2018 as part of the Beatrix Potter series.

For Italian baker Giovanni Di Sarno, the path to joining his family of bakers was as natural and genuine as his bread.

OpenTable has shared its list of the Top 100 Brunch and Lunch Restaurants for 2026 and one spot in Essex was picked out.

Outlaw Revolution Wrestling Academy hopes to introduce more young people to the sport.

Close to 16,000 music fans were wowed by Lionel Richie at Colchester’s JobServe Community Stadium in 2016.

Essex Highways says its crews are working to keep up, juggling safety, budgets and increasingly unpredictable weather.

The man behind a new Buddhist-inspired wellness centre in Colchester says its Buddha statue was donated by royalty.

Shahrooz Darjan, 48, was taking his five-year-old son to McDonald's in Williamsburg Avenue, Harwich, on Monday when the incident happened.

Essex Police’s special unit for sex offenders who are living in the community, carried out a routine check.

On Sunday morning, I’ll be at the Colchester Half Marathon - DJing, not running! I’ll be spinning tunes as thousands of runners take on the 13.1-mile route through the city, starting and finishing at the JobServe Community Stadium

The Colchester Photographic Society is hosting an evening with photographer Des Ong on March 31 at Colchester Rugby Club in Cuckoo Farm Way.

Care UK is recruiting for 21 care home jobs in Colchester, Halstead, Clacton and Chelmsford.

Greater Anglia has announced its Customer and Community Improvement Fund for 2026 and 2027.

Entrepreneurs David Liney ,51 and Amanda Poll,48 are set to appear on ITV this April in a new programme, How to Clean Up for Cash.

Duke Street Store, Chelmsford’s new independent coffee shop and corner store, open near the station.

Colchester Zoo said sea lions Sydney and Milan were put down on Friday “in the interest of their welfare”.

Roads policing officers stepped up patrols across north, south and west Essex after residents raised concerns about speeding and school safety.

Dr Chippy's can be found in Colchester and enjoys an impressive 4.8/5 rating on Tripadvisor from hundreds of reviews.

Stansted Airport already has an array of exciting destinations to choose from, but there are some new services that will be coming in 2026.

Services from Colchester to London will be disrupted as a result of engineering works being carried out by Greater Anglia.

Tucked in the riverside town of Burnham-on-Crouch, The Star Inn is the kind of pub that instantly catches your eye.

Writer and former journalist Elodie Harper will sign copies of her new paperback book Boudicca’s Daughter at Red Lion Books, in High Street, on April 23.

The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation held its latest annual Feather Ball at Braxted Park on February 28, and the sold-out event raised more than £60,000.

Ninety years ago, a visitor to Clacton could enjoy a different cinema almost every night of the week.