A dispersal order has been announced near to a former air force base in Essex, as a planned protest is due to take place this weekend

AN independent website has highlighted its top 10 primary schools across Colchester

An independent Colchester salon is preparing to celebrate its first anniversary with exciting community-focused event.

We have created an A to Z bucket list, full of things you can enjoy to get a true Essex experience.

Roots and Grooves café, in St Nicholas Square, will shut its doors from 5pm on Monday as the business is receiving a refurbishment.

As summer quickly approaches, people across Essex will be having spring clear outs and looking to sell preloved items, these car boot sales could help.

One of my favourite events of the whole year is the Clacton Airshow, so I was very pleased to read the other day that the Red Arrows will return once again.

Essex drivers are facing delays on the A12, following reports of a third crash on the route today.

A section of the A12 is blocked due to a reported crash in Essex.

Winners have been crowned for Colchester's Beat the Street challenge.

A major route is currently experiencing standstill traffic due to a reported crash affecting commuters.

New research has revealed "dangerous overconfidence" is putting young adults' lives at risk on level crossings in the Anglia region.

Dozens of jobs are at risk as part of a proposed site closure in Chelmsford, Essex.

Essex Police were made aware of an alleged incident at Longfield Medical Centre, in Princes Road, Maldon, last Thursday evening.

Bus bosses have now come forward to explain what has been happening behind the scenes.

"It seems a bit drastic to completely remove the bottle bank because of fly tipping."

A witness told a jury sitting at Ipswich Crown Court that Parker had abused the child on a number of occasions and left him needing to see a doctor.

Four people have been transported to hospital by road following a crash on the A13 near Basildon.

The East of England Ambulance Service has been nominated for a national award for using video calls to help stroke patients.

A Tiptree mum whose six-year-old son has cerebral palsy, dystonia and epilepsy says East Anglia's Children's Hospice has helped unlock his "cheeky" personality.

Drivers in Colchester are facing a number of delays following a reported crash on the A12 near Marks Tey, Essex.

A man from the Essex area has been arrested on suspicion of murder in North Wales.

Amie Clarke of Attwells Solicitors in Colchester has been shortlisted for a national award.

Toby Freeman, founder of The Robin Cancer Trust, is tackling the London Marathon dressed as a giant pair of testicles in memory of his brother.

Essex commuters are facing delays because of a reported crash on the A12 Southbound.

Sir James Cleverly is due to be evicted from his Braintree home ahead of new law imposed by Labour.

Greater Anglia is recruiting new trainee train drivers across its network, including in Colchester.

Statements made by Essex Police commissioner Roger Hirst have been deemed as potentially defamatory towards Telegraph journalist, Allison Pearson.

The Marks and Spencers in Arthur Ransome Way, Walton, could be closing down.

A family from Essex are taking part in a new ITV gameshow, The Neighbourhood hosted by Graham Norton which is due to air tonight.

Essex Police have now provided an update on an incident which left a home damaged after a car smashed into it.

The Chair, Baroness Lampard, will use the evidence heard at these hearings to help inform her decision on whether the Inquiry may consider issuing interim recommendations.

Ryanair has threatened to axe all flights from Stansted Airport to Malta due to issues with massive passport queues.

A man is wanted by police in connection with a burglary from an address in Alresford where seven watches were stolen.

A car has crashed through a wall into a house in south Essex causing a home to be badly damaged.

A home in Basildon has been badly damaged after a car crashed into and breaking a wall.

THE owner of Colchester United says “illegal parking” around Northern Gateway and traffic has made it even harder for fans to leave the area on matchdays.

The duo behind Towntickers, a TikTok and Instagram account on a quest to "poetically" review towns across the country, left a scathing review of Harlow.

Privo Land has proposed the installation of 78 houses on Longmead Paddocks, in Harwich Road.

A care home has been praised for its strong leadership and supportive staff in a recent CQC report.

Grant Borroff, 55, was arrested at his home in Colchester after police intelligence found the defendant had downloaded indecent images.

Lee Twohig, 43 used a hammer and golf clubs to break into the BP garage in Clacton Road, St Osyth, and passed them to co-defendant John Cook.

An Essex and Herts Air Ambulance pilot is urging drone users to keep skies clear as part of a Civil Aviation Authority safety campaign.

Duncan Edwards, 62, is accused of assaulting and strangling various women, and forcing them to perform sexual acts at locations in Colchester.

A Ryanair passenger has been paid £4,000 after she was left with second-degree burns as a cup of hot tea spilled onto her lap during a flight

IT has been almost a year since plans were submitted for a controversial Starbucks drive-thru off the A12 and no decision has still not been made.

SV Care Services Limited has applied to change Oaklands Care Home, in Church Road, Brightlingsea, which closed in August 2024, into a children's care home.

Eight individuals have been sentenced to jail time for crimes linked to Essex so far in April.

Wild Justice, a national not-for-profit organisation advocating for environmental protection, released a report revealing Natural England has paused its process for designating new SSSIs.

Essex Police put out the plea after several youths were seen on top of three-storey buildings in Colchester on Sunday.