Megan McKenna's 'crazy' call with Simon Cowell after X Factor win
The reality TV turned singer is taking new steps with her music career
Historic Essex engineering company visited by royal family shuts down after more than 80 years
It had been running since 1942 and even had royal family member visit
Essex taxi driver refused to carry blind person and their guide dog
It's a criminal offence to refuse to carry a guide dog owner and their dog
Plans to turn former high street bank in Maldon into 24-hour gym
Gym goers may soon be able to work out in a former bank
Colchester care home who left people with dementia at risk slammed in report
Inspectors found staff didn't have the skills to keep residents safe or look after them properly
Stansted Airport chaos live updates as passengers face 'out of control' queues due to 'national issue'
It is a national issue affecting a number of airports across the UK
Tiny otter is rescued from Colchester Zoo flamingo enclosure after being found "in distress"
The cub, called Mingo, is now recovering in a specialist centre
Plans for 75 'much-needed' homes on Essex farmland
Developer says proposed homes 'will also contribute towards the much-needed economic recovery across the nation'
Billericay country club scrapping tennis for padel ball courts
The club will turn its four tennis courts into eight padel ball courts
Call police immediately if you see this missing Essex man not seen or heard from for weeks
Police say they're worried about him
Plans for 90 more homes on Maldon development set to be agreed
Plans for 90 more homes in a major 1,000-house development are set to be given the go ahead by the local council
Council to continue its interest in plans for new Essex town with 10,000 homes
The council had voted to retract its interest in the project after another council pulled its support from a similar plan
Signs go up for new PureGym in Wickford after New Look closes
An official opening date has not yet been confirmed
Lidl store closed after man stabbed inside Clacton supermarket
The supermarket has been evacuated
Brand new BBQ restaurant opens in Chelmsford at former TGI Friday's
It promises a "dining adventure like never before"
'I was convinced to buy Boots' Love Island beauty box - and it's such a bargain'
If you want to try one thing in the box - it's probably worth buying
Basildon park shuts as police descend on scene over concerns for man's welfare
The park has been shut
Two more men accused of violent disorder at The Bell Hotel Epping are named as charges brought
They are due to appear in court today (July 29)
Southend plane crash update as inquest into death of victims to open this week
The plane crashed shortly after take-off
Bell Hotel protests: Everything we know about Epping protests and what could happen next
There have been two weeks of protests outside a hotel
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