A comedy night in London has raised more than £1,300 for Essex-based charity The Robin Cancer Trust.

An illegal car park near Stansted Airport which holiday-goers have been using has doubled in size despite being banned.

A parrot who lost nearly all his feathers is now on the road to recovery after more than a week at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary.

The wife of EuroMillions winner Anthony Canty who died after a crash in Tiptree, Essex, has paid tribute to her husband.

British Democratic Party candidate Kai Stephens was part of canvassers who tried to unfurl the banner at Clacton Pier.

The UKHSA has issued an amber heat health alert for Essex that comes into effect today, as temperatures are forecast to climb as high as 36C this week.

Richard Camp, 39, was in a tent in his front garden when he confronted his neighbour who was going inside his own house.

Police stopped him on the A133 when they saw him driving “all over the place” and later found packets of cannabis when they searched his car.

A new nursery offering outdoor learning, forest-school sessions and its own small animal farm has opened in Colchester.

The A12 northbound has re-opened near Colchester United's football ground after being closed for around seven hours due to a "serious" collision.

The A12 northbound near Colchester United's football ground is expected to remain closed until this evening following a "serious" crash earlier today.

Debbie Taylor was one of several motorists who stopped to help stop the flames spreading

The Red Arrows are still expected to take part in the 2026 Clacton Airshow despite the RAF team being stuck in Canada.

Plans have been submitted to repair and conserve the west tower of Colchester's Natural History Museum.

A £2.5 million bioscience training laboratory, the BioSTAR-Lab, has opened at the University of Essex.

A deep partial solar eclipse is set to be visible across Essex skies on August 12. Here is all you need to know.

The entry slip road to the M11 from the Stansted Airport junction has been closed after a lorry turned onto its side.

Greater Anglia services across Essex have been disrupted this afternoon due to trespassers on the tracks in the Colchester area.

An Essex police officer has been issued a final written warning after a misconduct hearing over inappropriate behaviour while off duty.

Firefighters from Essex have been drafted in to help battle a major wildfire in Cambridgeshire that has raged for several days.

A diversion route has been issued to help drivers stuck on the A12 after the road was closed in Colchester following a 'serious' crash.

Radio Caroline in Essex has been found to have breached Ofcom rules after accidentally broadcasting the death of King Charles III.

Drivers in and around Colchester are facing severe delays following a "serious" collision that has shut the A12 near the Colchester United Football Ground.

Hello and welcome to our live blog - Halle here. With this blog we will be keeping you updated on the A12, near the Colchester United Football ground, which is closed in both ways following a two-vehicle crash. Please email halle.groves@newsquest.co....

A crash between a lorry and a car has left the A12 blocked in both directions near the Colchester United Football Ground.

A giant bin has appeared in the sky above Clacton after a pilot traced the unusual shape during a flight ahead of Thursday’s by-election.

Voters are heading to the polls this week to choose from 34 candidates in Clacton's record-breaking by-election.

Essex is set to swelter under soaring temperatures this week as forecasters warn a rare red heat alert could soon be issued.

Confidential, compassionate family law advice from John Fowlers Solicitors

Hello and welcome to our live blog - Halle here. With this blog, we will be keeping you updated on the A120, near Coggeshall Road where drivers are facing severe delays following a crash. Contact halle.groves@newsquest.co.uk with information. Thank y...

Motorists are facing severe delays along the A120 near Coggeshall Road following a crash.

Passengers travelling between Essex and London are facing disruption this morning due to a broken-down train at Gidea Park station.

Missing man, Timothy Roughton has now been found.

A major overnight closure affecting a 15-mile stretch of the A12 comes into force today, with disruption expected for up to two months.

A surge of summer heat is set to sweep across Essex this week, with towns bracing for temperatures climbing into the mid-30s by Friday.

Aaron Hudson, 32, had accused the woman of having an affair before cornering her and smacking her several times.

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is an independent charity preventing young, sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening, research, and supporting affected families.

James Thoirs, 28, was facing a driving disqualification after he hit speeds of 100mph on the A120 in May despite having nine points on his licence.

Colchester United’s boss and supporters have previously called for the gate which exits onto Boxted Road to be opened post-match as there is only one exit available.

On Wednesday (August 12), the celestial event will see around 90 to 96% of the Sun obscured by the Moon as it passes between the Earth and the Sun.

The Gazette reported last month how the Court House in Great Bromley which won an episode of Channel 4's Four In a Bed was listed on Rightmove for £950,000.

Braintree Village contributed almost £49million to the local economy and supported more than 1,000 jobs in 2025.

A crash has partially blocked part of the A120 near Bradwell.

Six Aldi stores across Essex are closing an hour earlier as part of a cost-saving trial.

I tried my first seafood boil dish at XO The Greek in Clacton-on-Sea - and I haven't stopped thinking about it since.

Hoglets were rescued this week by a wildlife charity and rescue centre.

Retail giant M&S pulled out of the High Street in September 2022 after having operated out of the building for more than 90 years.

A serving transport police officer has died after an incident at an Essex station.

Voters in Clacton go to the polls on 13 August in a by-election triggered by the resignation of former MP Nigel Farage.

Clacton’s seafront came alive on Saturday as the town’s annual carnival procession brought colour, creativity and childhood nostalgia to Marine Parade.