A psychologist is taking part in the Angel2Angel ride to Colchester to support children with disabilities.

A study by the University of Essex shows "miracle" GLP-1-based weight-loss drugs may not be as effective as claimed.

An area of Clacton beach in Essex has been deemed as a "no-go" for swimming due to the poor water quality.

A road in Edney Common, near Chelmsford, has been shut due to reports of a van crashing into a pole in Highwood Road.

DRIVERS are facing heavy traffic at a busy roundabout this morning after reports of a crash

A former police officer and founder of a digital analytics business has been accused of defrauding investors, employees and other directors

Strike action has been suspended to give Stansted Airport workers time to vote on a fresh pay offer.

Linda said she is part of a group of women in Essex and Suffolk coming together after many years apart who are now ready to stand up for their beliefs.

An international travel publication has praised Clacton Pier for its role in 'redefining' UK tourism.

Staff at Colchester Hospital have been left in shock after a group of teenagers randomly attacked them with “water bombs”.

Calls to close Wethersfield Asylum Reception Centre when planned have grown while reports of crime statistics have been revealed.

Alan Dulieu had spent the he afternoon drinking at the Old Generator Station pub and community hub in Aldeburgh when the channel was changed to motor-racing by some regulars, Ipswich Crown Court was told.

A man has lost his licence after he missed a police car with blue-lights on the A12 trying to pass.

A man from Cressing has been sentenced to do 100 hours of unpaid work for being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.

Five-year-old girl from Essex showed incredible bravery in saving her mum’s life earlier this year.

A South Essex road is partially blocked due to a reported crash.

The Colchester Half Marathon has raised more than £130,000 for The Robin Cancer Trust.

A Colchester runner is taking on the London Marathon in tribute to the medical teams at Addenbrooke's Hospital who helped save his twin sister’s life.

Three Colchester men were involved in a violent street brawl in the city during which a man was stabbed in the face, a court has heard.

Commuters in Colchester are facing delays in rush hour due to an obstruction reported on a main road.

Police are appealing for information after a man got into a car in the Stanway area in connection with a serious assault investigation.

Sturmer Garden Centre, located in Sturmer near Haverhill, is on the market following financial difficulties

A 21-year-old man has been arrested as part of an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Colchester.

A flight was delayed after passengers were told their plane could not take off unless six of them got off - because it was too heavy

All lanes have been stopped on a major road after reports of a vehicle fire near Stansted Airport

Former Premier League star Jonjo Shelvey says he still feels “safer” living in Dubai than back home in Essex, despite the recent conflict.

Here are the upcoming showings at the Mercury Theatre:

A missing woman from Canvey was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a green tracksuit, and carrying a black bag.

A historic pub dating back to 1848 has been put up for lease with a hunt for new operators underway

Earls Colne's public toilets, off Queen Road, will remain shut until further notice due to continued misuse, including vandalism and graffiti.

The hoopoe was seen on April 9 close to Gunners Park and Shoebury Ranges, in what has been described as a “rare sighting for Essex”.

Essex Police officers were called out to reports of a man taking freshly-laid eggs from a nest in Dovercourt.

How a National Grid project is delivering vital infrastructure and opportunities for people to gain early experience in the energy sector.

Essex’s new High Sheriff follows into the footsteps of her ancestors as she vows to support those making a difference.

Plans to turn a former garden centre into a creativity and working hub near Colchester have been approved.

We spoke to residents across Clacton to hear their views on whether crime is increasing and what they think needs to change.

A major fashion shoot at Clacton Pier is helping put both the attraction and the resort firmly in the spotlight.

An independent website that has done "all the homework" on 30,000 schools around the UK has revealed its top 10 secondary schools in and around Colchester

The village of Ramsden Bellhouse in Essex has been named as the poshest village in the county by The Telegraph.

Thousands of families across Essex are set to find out which primary school their child will be attending in September.

Colchester councillors will next week decide if a disused care home can be demolished for eight new bungalows.

A BUILDING has been left gutted as fire crews responded to a huge blaze at a plant nursery in Nazeing, Essex.

Travel chaos has ensued after overhead wire problems between Shenfield and Chelmsford blocked the line towards Colchester.

A 40-year-old man has been reported missing from Colchester, with police appealing for the public’s help to find him

A manhunt for a wrongly freed prisoner involved in protests cost Essex and Metropolitan police a combined £152,738.

HUGE opportunities for Essex businesses and a growing workforce in the offshore wind industry were outlined at an event showcasing the pioneering sector.

There are around a dozen road defects and issues reported on the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey.

The 2009 play, written by the acclaimed Simon Stephens, is about a group of sixth formers preparing for their mock A-Levels as they deal with numerous love triangle issues.

The Natural History Museum – which is run by Colchester Museums as part of Colchester Council - has been given £499,477.

Janet Daniels died aged 74 on October 6, 2024 at Colchester General Hospital from sepsis