Marsh Farm in South Woodham Ferrers seto to unveil Lumina, a mile-long winter light trail with glowing displays, funfair rides, food and tickets for 2026.

A UK cinema chain has announced a price increase for its monthly film subscription scheme.

Colchester campaigner Mark Garrad backs legal migration while opposing illegal migration, as weekly protests target asylum seekers from Wethersfield centre.

Colchester Council's leader wants to seek full reimbursement of its reorganisation costs.

Colchester Foodbank will host its Celestial Star Soirée at Delta Marriott Hotel, Marks Tey, on November 14, raising funds with dinner, dancing and auctions.

Yew Tree is the highest-rated pub in Colchester and has been praised for its "lovely" food and "perfect" atmosphere.

The Royal Mint has revealed the 10 rarest 50p coins in UK circulation, from the 2023 Atlantic Salmon to the 2009 Kew Gardens design.

Basildon man Gift Osondu jailed after police found a knife and cannabis linked to drug dealing during an illegal e-scooter stop on October 9.

Chelmsford traffic delays follow a collision partially blocking Parkway at the Army and Navy Roundabout, with congestion expected into the city centre.

M25 crash near Brentwood causes clockwise disruption between Junction 28 and Junction 29, with delays reported near the A12 and A127.

Stansted Airport passengers face Greater Anglia delays after a police incident, with no direct Stansted Express trains on October 17-18 for planned works.

Cody Butler, 21, won 470 votes in Stanway ward in this year’s local elections, finishing third behind the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK

Emergency repairs are under way on a Colchester road following complaints of a "smell of gas" earlier this week.

A road safety audit will take place before a new bus shelter is installed at Boadicea Way North stop, where a vehicle collision happened in July.

Colchester mother warns residents after 13-year-old Ivana Yusef was bitten by a dog near Bergholt Road and treated at A&E, with police notified.

West Mersea couple’s pink ‘Unicorn Tesla’ goes viral with bubble-blowing exhausts, attracting more than 600,000 online views.

Hospital staff are “not being listened to”, a union says after inspectors downgraded the trust’s leadership rating over care concerns

Matalan will open its first Clacton store at Brook Retail Park in November, creating more than 30 jobs and adding affordable clothing, footwear and homeware.

Colchester’s Taste of Italy, at Northern Gateway Leisure Park, is now a finalist for the 2026 PAPA Industry Awards’ Independent Italian Restaurant Award.

A Wivenhoe publisher is launching a new book inspired by classic rock tracks.

Southend police seize nearly £17,000 of illegal cigarettes and tobacco from a red Nissan Micra during a Warrior Square operation after a public tip-off.

Tiptree is celebrating unsung heroes with the Raise a Toast to Britain's Morning Heroes competition.

Essex Police seize suspected Class A and B drugs in Burnham-on-Crouch after residents raise concerns over alleged drug activity during a warrant.

Here is everything we know after a murder investigation was launched after an incident at a holiday park in Clacton.

Essex Police warns residents about phone scammers impersonating officers and seeking bank details, PINs or cash.

Police renew appeal for missing woman Catherine, 37, whose car was found in Eastbourne on September 3, around 65 miles from Thurrock.

Family pay tribute to Linda Evans, 73, killed in an Essex motorbike crash on October 9. Police appeal for witnesses and footage after a man’s arrest.

Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Ibiza saw a reported mid-air brawl on October 5; police met the aircraft on landing and one man was reportedly arrested.

A man has died after a collision on the A14 Orwell Bridge near Ipswich. Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage between junctions 56 and 57.

Essex Postcode Lottery results: six winning postcodes in Basildon, Harlow, Thurrock and Colchester each scoop £1,000 in the latest daily draw across the county.

A 400,000-year-old spear which was discovered in Clacton could be linked to the discovery of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal's body.

Holidaymakers and residents in Clacton have shared their shock after a murder investigation was launched a popular Valley Farm Holiday Park.

Anglian Water fined £1.6m after untreated sewage from Braintree water recycling centre polluted Essex’s River Brain, affecting 14km and raising ammonia levels.

Two murderers who smothered and stabbed a woman in her Braintree flat have been jailed for nearly 20 years.

Valley Farm Holiday Park in Valley Road, Clacton, has issued a statement as police continue their enquiries into a murder investigation.

Essex households could pay a BBC licence fee to stream Netflix and YouTube under proposed Government plans, as charter reforms consider online viewing.

A father has been fined €3000 for causing the death of his two-year-old son who fell from a hotel room in Cyprus.

Drivers on the A14 near the Orwell Bridge are facing extreme delays of nearly two hours after an earlier crash.

Greater Anglia delays hit London Liverpool Street-Shenfield services after a Goodmayes trespasser incident, affecting Elizabeth services on October 16.

Follow live updates as Charlotte James and Amy Keely are sentenced for the murder of Helen Bloomfield

The University of Essex is inviting the community to an autumn-themed open day.

Colchester Hospital’s trust told to improve after CQC finds patient safety risks, weak leadership and delays in tackling problems at Colchester and Ipswich.

Pete Tong brings Ibiza Classics to Colchester Castle Summer Series on August 27, 2027, with The Essential Orchestra, Gilles Peterson, Sonique and Todd Terry.

Rail passengers are continuing to face major disruption between Essex and London after a crash at London Liverpool Street Station.

Lotus celebrates 60 years at Hethel, from Colin and Hazel Chapman’s pioneering sports cars and F1 success to today’s Emira, Evija and electric innovation.

Drivers on the M11 near Stansted Airport are this morning facing severe disruption due to a crash.

A diversion route is in place after a crash on the A14 in Suffolk which has closed the road in both directions and is affecting drivers from Essex.

There are severe delays on the M25 at the QE2 Dartford crossing after a crash.

The A14 is currently shut in both directions and is expected to be for some time after a crash, forcing extreme delays.

A bathroom salesman who made more than £40,000 selling illegal streaming devices giving access to Sky and TNT Sport has been handed a suspended prison sentence.