Colchester Castle has been named among the best English castle's for an "authentic medieval experience", ranking in second behind the Tower of London.

Drivers are facing delays on the A120 in Colchester this morning due to an obstruction partially blocking the road. Traffic building on Ipswich Road A1232.

D R Earey & Sons butchers in Sible Hedinham is to close on August 1.

TRIBUTES have been paid to an Essex influencer who died at the weekend after a crash which has seen a former X-Factor finalist charged with murder

Southend Airport has announced the return of flights to a popular European destination, giving holidaymakers even more choice with 27 routes available.

Judds Place is a new business park off Tollgate West, opposite the Currys.

Lee Terry O’Brien, 24, launched Billy's Burger Bar on Old Road in 2024, naming it after his two-year old son.

Duncan Edwards, 62, is accused of raping and abusing women and men during a 40-year period in Colchester, Newmarket, and Bolton.

Colchester pupils from St Helena School have won a countywide competition promoting sustainable travel.

Residents have raised concerns over disruption caused by temporary traffic lights on Mersea Road in Colchester.

After struggling to adapt through school and adult life, Lucy was offered a new procedure at Colchester Hospital.

Plans for a new health and wellbeing activity track around Brightlingsea’s boating lake have been proposed.

A beautiful village home with a stunning water feature in its tranquil garden only a few miles from Colchester has hit the market.

A man from Essex is wanted on a recall to prison as police issue an appeal

A violent burglary has left two people in hospital, after raiders stole jewellery and a car from an Essex home

A former X Factor finalist who fatally injured an influencer known as Klaudiaglam has been charged with murder

A motorbike crash in an Essex town has left a person in hospital, Essex Police confirmed

Key works to the Colchester High Street will close the road for a period of time over the next few days

A man from Colchester has been charged with drink driving after a crash near a Tesco supermarket

The Headgate Theatre in Colchester is seeking new trustees to join its board and help shape its future.

Here's how you can spend a perfect day in the Essex village that hosted the King and Queen earlier this year.

Colchester Living History Festival is bringing the English Civil War to life at Alresford Hall.

Colchester's business community came together last week for the launch of the new Colchester Buzz monthly networking event.

Scooter engines echoed across the county as crowds lined Clacton promenade for the Great Clacton Ride Out.

The White Hart in Coggeshall, a Grade II and part Grade II*-listed hotel currently owned by Greene King, is being marketed by Savills.

Serious knife violence has dropped more than 15 percent in Essex over the past 12 months, according to police figures

An influencer from Essex has died after a collision in Westminster which saw a former X Factor finalist charged with murder

The village of Stock in Essex could be the perfect family day out with a deep rooted history and plenty of fun to be had.

A missing man from Chelmsford has prompted police to ask for help, as they are "worried" about him

Here are three of the prettiest villages in Essex along with some of the best things to do and how much it costs to live there.

Colchester United held a live-streamed Fan Forum with the club’s chairman Robbie Cowling alongside coach Danny Cowley and assistant head coach, Nicky Cowley, on Tuesday.

Ryanair has announced they will be taking offering 100 new cabin crew jobs based at Stansted Airport.

Hundreds of people were delayed at London Liverpool Street on Saturday night after the issue was first reported shortly after 9.30pm.

An influencer from Essex has died after a collision in Westminster which saw a former X Factor finalist charged with murder

Here are the latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council.

Burger King plans to open its second branch in the city, between Costa Coffee and Nando’s in Stane Leisure Park.

Earls Colne has everything its residents need – including a top-notch cafe.

More than 200 homes could be built in Great Bentley after plans for a new housing development were revealed.

Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre staff have been hard at work taking in dozens of animals in need every day - and it has been busier than usual this spring.

AN army veteran is “really excited” to be taking on the reigns of a longstanding Colchester pub with his wife.

A Harwich man will take on one of the world’s most iconic races this weekend seven years after being paralysed.

After a move, the cinema has now been showing the latest Hollywood blockbusters for the last 24 years in Head Street.

A missing teenager, 15, from Essex has prompted a police appeal

Two people have been injured after a plane crashed into an airfield near an Essex town

A man was injured after a car hit a tree by the A12

Two men have been jailed for a combined 12 years after a police investigation in Epping

An air ambulance was called to a park in Colchester after a man was injured while playing football

An air ambulance has been called to an incident in Colchester as reports came in of a sporting injury

The Munnings Art Museum in Dedham is marking 65 years since it first opened to the public with two exhibitions.

Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week.