Craft Nurseries Garden Centre, located on Harwich Road in Manningtree has unveiled its "new and improved" space after building work took place this week.

Ipswich Town defender Leif Davis donates £2,000 to Noah Woods’ family fundraiser after three-year-old’s death following disappearance in Brantham.

A water safety petition has been signed by thousands following the death of Noah Woods after a body was found in Brantham on the Essex and Suffolk border.

A pod of around 25 pilot whales were reportedly spotted in the River Thames yesterday.

A120 eastbound traffic delays near Galley’s Corner, Essex, reach beyond the A131 turn-off, with 13-minute queues and speeds of 5mph.

A woman has died following a crash in a Tesco supermarket car park.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the M25 due to a lane closure in Kent this morning rush hour.

A photographer has described what he saw by the Strood as the annual Round Mersea Island Boat Race took place earlier this month.

Joseph Dines, 28, was back in court on Thursday after he failed to register a work phone and used his grandmother’s laptop to set up the device.

Colchester parents, a headteacher and a dentist have welcomed new Government rules banning deep-fried food and cutting sugar in school dinners.

THE government has been urged to "listen to the public" and abandon plans to merge Essex Police with other forces

Colchester’s Colne Bank/Westway underpass has new 24-hour LED lighting from Essex Highways.

Essex Police recorded 1,120 speeding offences in north Essex during targeted enforcement across Alresford, Braintree, Stansted, the A120 and other areas.

Stephen Bates, 45, appeared on September 17 charged with nine Dovercourt Co-op shop thefts worth £341.33; next at Colchester Magistrates’ Court November 26.

Ronan Keating is the next headliner to be confirmed for the 2027 Colchester Castle Summer Series.

Essex Wildlife Trust warns Google’s Thurrock data centre could destroy Arena Essex Raceway’s protected habitats, threaten rare wildlife and strain water supplies.

Sir Bob Russell has been granted from the Freedom of the City of Colchester, one of the highest civic honours the authority can bestow.

Philip Morant School and College, in Rembrandt Way, administered a new rule at the start of this month, banning any form of physical contact.

Essex’s Connect to Work scheme has supported more than 1,000 residents and helped 232 into jobs as minister Andrew Western praised its success on September 10.

The sentencing of a Colchester drug dealer who previously recruited a 14-year-old boy to sell Class A drugs has been postponed after he chose not to attend court.

University of Essex ranks in the UK’s top 10 for seven subjects in the Guardian University Guide 2027, including drama, social work and economics nationally.

Adult learners in Colchester were honoured for their achievements at ACL Essex's annual awards ceremony.

Police and ambulance crews attended Recreation Road, Colchester, on September 17.

Villagers on the Essex-Suffolk border have praised the "community support" after a huge effort to find a missing three-year-old boy.

Clingoe Hill is still causing the potential of an incident with a massive crack forcing drivers to try and avoid.

Parents are warning that soaring bus fares are making public transport to school unaffordable, with many families paying around £1,000 a year.

Clacton has been ranked inside the top 20 for Pip disability claimants across the UK and the top across Essex.

Drivers face major disruption when one of the country’s busiest river crossings closes overnight later this month.

Major retailer, TG Jones has announced it will be closing another Essex in Clacton town centre as part of a restructure.

Southway is currently closed due to a crash with Colchester seeing rush hour chaos.

Colchester crash closes southbound carriageway between Middleborough and Maldon Road, causing traffic delays and congestion.

Greater Anglia trains face delays and cancellations near Shenfield on September 17 after a safety inspection blocked tracks towards Colchester and Braintree.

Members of Ipswich Town Football Club have laid a floral tribute to youngster Noah Woods at the Merriam Close playground in Brantham this afternoon.

Elizabeth Roberts, 42, has been charged with 14 shop thefts totalling £895.18 from a BP garage in Basildon. She appears at Southend magistrates October 30.

Geek Retreat Chelmsford denies claims Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon received special treatment during the Pokémon 30th Anniversary launch on September 16.

Colchester organisations are being invited to a free Sustainable Futures event at Colchester Zoo.

Suffolk Police identify three-year-old Noah Woods, found dead in Decoy Pond, Brantham, after going missing on September 15.

Jet2 has called for urgent action after more than 7,000 customers were put on repatriation flights following an air traffic control failure.

The Kingfisher Leisure Centre swimming pool in Sudbury has closed with immediate effect due to safety concerns and ageing infrastructure.

Essex care home Crouched Friars pledges safer mealtimes after Philip Quelch, 56, died choking on ham; new Phillip Promise follows Regulation 28 report.

Parents of three-year-old Noah Woods pay tribute after body found in Decoy Pond, Brantham, following a huge search involving police and volunteers.

A woman from Essex remains missing after her car was found almost 70 miles away two weeks ago.

Stansted flights face disruption after Poland’s Rzeszów Airport closes today amid military activity following a Russian drone attack on western Ukraine.

A414 near Harlow closed after a fallen tree between Amwell Roundabout, Ware, and B181 junction at Roydon, causing delays.

Chappel Beer Festival returned to Essex’s East Anglian Railway Museum with 170 beers, ciders and perries, live entertainment, ferret racing and fundraising.

Four tropical fish abandoned in a polystyrene tub in Witham, Essex, are rescued by the RSPCA, which appeals for information after September 8.

British soul-pop group Simply Red, fronted by Mick Hucknall, will perform at Lower Castle Park on August 18 2027, joined by special guests Heather Small and Soul II Soul.

Thaxted crash causes delays in both directions on the B1051 near Walden Road, with motorists urged to allow extra time as Essex Police is contacted for comment.

Essex Police investigate a lorry driver allegedly making threats after a collision with a car on Connaught Avenue, Frinton. No injuries reported.

From badgers and bats to nesting birds, wildlife protection helps shape National Grid’s Bramford to Twinstead project.