Essex coroner warns blood test delays at Colchester General Hospital risk transplant patients after Suzanne Fredericks died on November 4. ESNEFT responds.

Banksy is coming to Colchester. Well, at least 28 original pieces of his work are, in an upcoming major exhibition at the Minories Art Gallery entitled Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent, which starts on October 10.

A Brightlingsea mum who turned unimaginable grief into a books is spearheading the area's first baby loss awareness week in October.

Plan a day trip to Mersea Island, from oysters at The Company Shed to watersports, beach huts and scenic coastal views.

SGI Composites, which designs and manufactures glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) composite solutions, is based in Colchester and serves sectors including rail, infrastructure, energy, and defence.

A NEW comedy series has been created by 70 film-makers in Colchester.

A CHARITY supporting people sleeping rough and facing addiction is now helping up to 100 people a day

A crash has caused traffic disruption near Audley End House and Gardens.

A man has gone missing, prompting a police search across Colchester.

Essex readers have delivered sharply divided verdicts on Reform UK and Nigel Farage following allegations around the party’s finances.

A performer who made a standout professional debut at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre has been nominated for a prestigious national theatre award.

It’s intended as a social platform where users can log how many pints they have drunk, interact with friends, and look at dedicated insights such as kilocalorie count, and the country of beers they are a fan of.

Three men have been sentenced after a teenager was kidnapped and a man was left with life-threatening injuries in a stabbing in Harlow town.

The Energy Innovation Award and Game Changer of the Year award at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards recognise businesses that are doing things differently.

Both Dartford Crossing tunnels will close for an emergency services exercise overnight from this evening.

A six-bedroom shared house in Tilbury can expand despite neighbours’ concerns over parking.

Parents whose children attend a special school have raised concerns over late taxis, untrained passenger assistants and safety.

Colchester Farmers' Market returned to the city centre, on Saturday, with over 30 stalls outside the Mercury Theatre.

A former Colchester city centre sandwich shop is up for sale for just £7,500 after closing down this summer.

A Colchester farmhouse with eight bedrooms and a cantilevered swimming pool has been listed for sale for more than £1.5m.

Entries are open for the East Anglian Clean & Green Awards 2027 Educational Trailblazer Award, celebrating innovative training. Apply by November 8.

An Essex school is celebrating its first Ofsted report after becoming an academy.

Great British Schools Guide data reveals Essex’s 10 hardest primary schools to get into, based on catchment distance and oversubscription.

A dad from Lexden has said that he wants the Good Dads Club to grow “county by county” after recently expanding to Chelmsford.

MORE homes have been added on to plans for a new housing development in St Osyth.

Recent reports say RNLI volunteers and staff have faced online abuse, protests and false claims connected to Channel rescues.

A canine carnival is set to take over a town with a full day of dog-friendly fun.

Ten years after it began as a small gathering, CozFest has become a powerful symbol of love, loss and community in Castle Hedingham.

Farmers are calling for national targets on homegrown food as part of efforts to boost the UK’s self-sufficiency and food security.

A car fire has closed one lane of the A12 near Brentwood.

The east tunnel at the Dartford Crossing has been closed this evening due to a police incident.

Two new supermarkets are opening in Essex in a boost for shoppers and jobseekers alike.

Two men have been arrested in Basildon in connection with knife offences following separate incidents within the past 24 hours.

Animal rights activists staged a last-minute protest outside Colchester’s first Popeyes just minutes before the High Street restaurant officially opened.

Gok Wan first became a household name in 2006 as the presenter of Channel 4’s How to Look Good Naked and has since appeared on shows including This Morning and The Great Comic Relief Bake Off.

Alex Thwaites, 32, had gone round to the victim’s house in December last year when he became aggressive and called her “a spiteful little b****”.

Ryanair passengers spent 12 hours stranded at Rome Ciampino Airport after a flight to Stansted was cancelled by a UK air traffic control failure.

Hundreds turned out for the launch of Colchester’s first Popeyes, with queues forming before sunrise outside the former M&S building at Minerva House.

A new Krispy Kreme store has officially opened, bringing its signature doughnuts to popular Essex shopping destination Braintree Village.

Kefco Sales Limited has applied to Colchester Council to extend its delivery-only hours under a Section 73 planning application.

Drivers are facing a month of disruption on the A12, starting from next week due to roadworks between Colchester and Chelmsford.

Work has started on a £2 million scheme to refurbish 36 playgrounds across Colchester.

The Red Arrows are set to soar over part of Essex again this weekend for the Battle of Britain Airshow Display.

GP appointments in Essex rose by more than 1,200 in July, continuing an increase over the past three months.

A Colchester teenager was arrested, charged and remanded after alleged possession of an offensive weapon in Stanway on September 10, Essex Police said.

Drivers are facing delays on the A12 following a crash on the southbound carriageway at Junction 26 for the Tollgate Interchange. Traffic in Colchester.

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill defeated 286-270 in Commons vote after four-hour debate, as Essex MPs split over assisted dying in England and Wales.

Brexit 50p coin listed on eBay for £7,086.70 – 14,000 times face value. The Royal Mint says it is not rare, with 10 million released into circulation.

Lucas Pereria, 24, was accused of conspiring with his friend, Josh Lawrence, also 24, to blackmail a man out of £500,000.

A popular garden centre café has closed until further notice on the Essex-Suffolk border.