Essex Cricket's women's team inspired young readers by taking part in Essex County Council's 'Tell me a Story' initiative.

Five postcodes across Essex have won £1,000 each in the latest Postcode Lottery draw.

A 50p coin featuring Paddington Bear is up for sale at more than £20,000 from South Ockendon in Essex.

Essex could see wetter and stormier weather this autumn and early winter as an “unprecedented” El Niño develops, the Met Office has warned.

Billy Ocean officially kicked off the second edition of the Colchester Castle Summer Series.

BILLY Ocean kicked off the Colchester Summer Series in spectacular style with a stunning show that showed why his songs continue to bridge generations.

Repair works are continuing after a train derailment forced part of the Greater Anglia network to close near Wickford in Essex.

A fire broke out on an industrial estate in Braintree last night.

Leo Temple, 55, suffered unsurvivable injuries when he was hit by a Volkswagen Golf heading from Tiptree towards Kelvedon on the B1023.

Stephen Johnson, 38, who was a Staff Sergeant in 16 Air Assault Brigade and had previously served in Afghanistan.

Firstsite's exhibition “Duncan Grant: Worlds Through Desire” on July 11, has provoked outrage from parents and campaigners

Essex residents hoping to make the most of the bank holiday weekend may want to keep an eye on the forecast as rain is expected across the county.

A young family whose home was destroyed in a house fire are still struggling months on after money was allegedly stolen from a fundraiser set up to support them

Frasers Travel Ltd was founded back in 1986 and offered holiday packages to various exotic destinations.

Essex Police are looking for 29-year-old Paul Newman, who has been reported missing from Colchester.

The Power Up campaign is launching across Essex to encourage households to recycle more food waste.

HMRC has issued a warning to parents to confirm whether their child will continue in education following GCSE results day.

While juggling his studies, 16-year-old Harrison Nott, from Maldon, has gone from strength to strength with his business

Schools across Colchester are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results.

Here are five of the best pubs to catch the opening weekend of the Premier League in Colchester.

Colchester Royal Grammar School students received their GCSE results, including one student who runs a motivational social media account.

A boy who fled Ukraine, and joined Philip Morant School, received his GCSE grades on Thursday morning.

Entries are open for The Robin Cancer Trust's annual Pants to Cancer Walk from Clacton to Walton.

Students at Colchester County High School for Girls celebrated their GCSE results after achieving a stellar performance, reflecting their hard work, determination and perseverance.

Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, based in Thorrington, took in a "very special" black-tailed godwit last week.

St Benedict's Catholic College in Colchester is celebrating a record year of GCSE success.

These photos show one of the world’s largest and most advanced container ships, OOCL WISDOM, making its way past Harwich on its maiden voyage.

Colchester Academy is congratulation students who received their GCSE results today, including one who received 10 grade 9s.

The Gilberd School in Colchester has praised students for another year of strong GCSE results.

A 12-year-old donkey has been rescued after becoming trapped in mud at a farm in Great Hallingbury near Harlow.

Richard David, 66, of Bovingdon Road, Fulham, is charged with seven child sexual offences alleged to have taken place in the St Osyth area.

Firefighters have issued an update after a vehicle burst into flames on a busy Essex road near Rettendon this afternoon.

Emergency services have issued an update after a busy stretch of the A130 was closed this morning.

The Colchester Castle Summer Series kicks off in Essex today, with headline acts such as Billy Ocean, Becky Hill, Bastille and JLS.

Essex Police are stepping up their presence at Tollgate Retail Park in Stanway after a recent spate of anti-social behaviour.

A major Essex road is facing severe delays after a car caught fire, with motorists facing long delays on the route.

Poundland is set to return to Lakeside as the chain's first new store in two years.

An extremely rare insect has been spotted for the first time in nearly two decades at an Essex Wildlife Trust site.

A major route has partially re-opened following a crash and fuel spill near Rettendon.

The A130 has been closed near Rettendon and the A12 after a large fuel spillage following a crash. Essex Police and fire are at the scene.

Jeremy Bamber is seeking a High Court judicial review, saying his prison has cut off his communication with journalists and campaigners without explanation.

Essex could see heavy showers, hail and thunderstorms later today as unsettled conditions move across the region, according to the BBC and Met Office.

A five-bedroom former schoolhouse in one of Colchester’s most sought-after areas has had £200,000 cut from its asking price since it was first listed for sale.

A blue Audi has been seized in Alresford following reports of anti-social driving in the Tendring area.

Don't get caught out at the airport. Check hand luggage sizes and cabin bag allowances for Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, Wizz Air and more.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has launched a digital service for car and motorcycle licence holders.

Traffic is slow and the A130 northbound is blocked following a crash between Rettendon and the A12 at Howe Green.

Witham MP Priti Patel visited Inntel Travel in Essex to learn about their work helping businesses connect with global opportunities.

An incredible photograph of the Milky Way rising above Brightlingsea’s iconic Bateman’s Tower has been captured by Essex astrophotographer, Jon Allard.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the A12 due to an obstruction on the road near Boreham.