Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is extending its support to families experiencing baby loss.

Cygnet Hospital in Colchester has celebrated the vital role of its nursing team in helping people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

The richest people in Essex have been revealed according to the Sunday Times Rich List for 2026.

Essex Police have arrested a 59-year-old man from Halstead after officers stopped a stolen Nissan Navara in Bocking. Vehicle reported stolen from Southend.

Drivers on the A12 are experiencing delays after an incident involving two lorries blocks the carriageway at Junction 26. Traffic back to Colchester stadium.

Shane Correia, 33, confronted crowd of people from Essex University’s Turkish Society and said, “Go away, we have a baby.

Vacant former Debenhams store in Culver Square has been transformed into a rotating exhibition space for artists.

The memorial bench at Millennium Green in Earls Colne was discovered on Sunday morning by a dog-walker, with only the base structure remaining.

The Swan in Stanway, a Hungry Horse pub, which has 1,588 reviews on Google, has been listed on Rightmove for £1.25 million.

Brentwood School, a selective, independent day and boarding school in Essex, has been shortlisted in the prestigious Tes Schools Awards.

Fast-food chain, Leon is set to close 23 stores across the UK after falling into administration in December.

A new bathing water site has been approved in Essex as the summer season gets under way this week.

A person was injured following a motorcycle crash which caused major disruption on a key Chelmsford route.

A crash on a busy junctions has led to disruption for motorists this evening in Chelmsford

Passengers flying with popular budget airline Jet2 could face disruption due to major catering issues.

This marks a major boost for Maldon’s historic waterfront and maritime infrastructure.

A BUSINESSMAN is very “happy and proud” after opening a grocer at a former café in Colchester.

800 metres of gas mains pipes originally built in the 1930s were dug up in Maldon Road and new pipes were installed.

Yaroslav Fedotov, 45, was given a suspended sentence and ordered to serve a sexual harm prevention order for committing the offences.

A quiet Essex beach has been named a top alternative to Clacton, which is one of the county’s busiest hotspots.

Two men have been jailed after a stabbing which “likely would have” killed a man in Clacton.

A section of a major Essex road is currently blocked near Horsley Cross.

Essex Police have released a video showing them execute a drugs warrant at an address in Heybridge. Two men arrested, drugs and cash seized.

Ebony Boatwright, 30, came forward after Harrison Ackland, of Morris Avenue, Billericay, was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Traffic is beginning to build on the northbound carriageway of the A133, just outside of Little Clacton, due to a reported crash partially blocking the road.

Emergency services were called to an incident on Colchester Road in Halstead yesterday evening.

More than 1,700 homes across Colchester and Tendring are currently without power due to two separate faults.

Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary in a fresh blow to Keir Starmer.

A number of items of jewellery are needed to be reunited with their owner after being discovered as a part of a search.

The Princes Theatre in Clacton has received the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2026, placing it among the top 10 per cent of attractions worldwide.

Colchester residents are being advised of road closures this weekend as the Colchester Stampede will force roads to close.

A former Essex Barclays bank is set to go under the hammer next month with a guide price of £325,000 in Manningtree.

Two men have been jailed after carrying out a string of raids across three counties including a number in Colchester.

A past winner of The Traitors, Stephen Libby has been spotted inside a popular Chelmsford café.

An Essex ship which was subject to an outbreak of norovirus has lifted the lockdown order issued in Bordeaux, France.

Here are some of the latest cases heard at North Essex Magistrates' Court.

Former TOWIE star Joey Essex has cut the price of his 4-bed mansion in Chigwell, Essex by £250k. Previously listed at £2.75m, now up for £2.5m

Colchester paratroopers have been putting the latest counter-drone technology to the test alongside the US Army.

An easyJet flight from Alicante, bound for Southend Airport, was forced to divert to Stansted yesterday afternoon due to a 'technical issue'.

Nominations are now open to honour community heroes for the Pride of Essex Awards 2026.

Costa Coffee will soon open a branch inside Cineworld at Braintree Leisure and Retail Park, next to Braintree Village as part of wider plans.

The new leader of Essex County Council has announced plans to challenge the looming Local Government Reorganisation.

National Highways has confirmed it will return to the A12 between Boreham and Marks Tey for additional work from today.

Traffic is slow on the southbound carriageway of the A133 Colchester Road just outside of Weeley due to a reported a crash in the area.

Forecasters WXCharts are forecasting a period of hot weather for Essex next week, with temperatures reaching as high as 27c in parts of the county.

Targeted patrols by Essex Police has seen 353 arrests made, and a huge cut in violent crime across 15 hotspots in towns and cities across the county.

A DEVELOPER has lost an appeal after the planning inspectorate deemed a bid for 165 houses near Tiptree would 'contribute to the dilution' of two areas.

The union claims the East of England Ambulance Service Trust is denying annual leave requests made up to a year in advance.

Seven bus shelters that make up part of Colchester's new Rapid Transport System have been removed.

A memorial bench at Millennium Green in Earls Colne has been 'completely destroyed' in a suspected act of anti-social behaviour.