Council tax to rise in Chelmsford to near 'maximum level'
A Band D household will pay an extra £6.78 to a total of £234.85 a year
'Industrial scale' cannabis factory discovered in Basildon industrial estate
The haul had a potential street value of up to £3m
Essex locals furious over 'eyesore' kebab van near primary school
Residents claim the van will 'encourage' unhealthy eating habits to children
'Very bulky' homes plans in Essex village spark privacy fears
Plans are scaled back by developer to 'protect the privacy of residents'
Council trying to force owners of iconic Southend building to make emergency repairs
Its worried the much beloved building is falling into a complete state of disrepair
Former Colchester Debenhams could be transformed into restaurants, shop and office
Previous plans for indoor go kart track were scrapped
Drugged-up driver killed Essex school teacher in A12 horror crash
Driver John Kerrigan was eight times the drug-drive limit when he caused the crash that killed two people on the A12
Man dies after 'police incident' shuts M25 near Waltham Abbey
The road was closed for hours
Police hunting for wanted man with 'freedom' neck tattoo
He has ties to both Colchester and Clacton
Crash that killed popular Essex police officer, 23, ruled as 'suicide'
Warning: This article has details which some people may find triggering and upsetting
Face of predatory man who attacked 13-year-old Essex girl
He told the girl not to report him to police or tell anyone what had happened
Police still hunting Essex man a week after search began
Police believe he is still in the Jaywick area
Mystery after Essex man found dead in Iraq
How he died has yet to be determined due to the level of decomposition
Laindon's brand new Lidl is 'brilliant' for the community, say locals
It opened at 8am this morning
M25 diversion route after 'serious' collision closes Essex motorway
Drivers should follow the hollow square
'I tried the fanciest shepherd's pie in a candlelit Essex pub that oozed luxury'
The pie's high-quality ingredients tasted fresh, and was incredibly filling
M25 closed in both directions after 'multiple police incidents' - live updates
The M25 has been left empty after being closed by police officers this afternoon
Councillors block plans for 249 homes in Essex town over road safety fears
Worried residents raised fears the development would mean road safety 'will only get worse'
Fire crews issue warning after a truck crashes into Essex bridge
The truck also flipped on its side in the crash
Essex teenager rushed to hospital after being hit by car
Emergency services attended the scene
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