Reform councillor makes U-turn on major decision affecting whole of Essex
The new Reform administration at Essex County Council plans to legally challenge Labour's plan to completely change how councils work in the county
Conservatives preparing to take control of Basildon council with Reform 'support'
Reform UK are expected to take roles in the council's committees after winning 11 seats at the elections earlier this month
Judge halts legal case against Essex tennis coaches over 'noisy lessons'
A neighbour had tried to take the coaches and the tennis club they taught at to court over 'noisy lessons'
Plans for 145 more new homes in village outside Colchester
It comes after 250 homes were agreed in the area just two months ago
Call 999 if you see missing woman from Saffron Walden
She was last seen in Saffron Walden and may be driving a black VW Golf
BBC crime drama is 'better than Peaky Blinders' as viewers 'can't stop watching'
The British crime drama has been hailed as 'outstanding' and viewers claim they can't stop binge-watching the 'brilliant' series - streaming now on BBC iPlayer.
Thorrington café that was 'part of the local community' shuts for good
The owners are going to focus on their main careers
Essex special needs school could knock down classroom over fears roof could crumble
The plans state the building will be demolished “to prevent further dilapidation and remove potential risks associated with an unsafe building within school grounds”
150 new homes could be built on farmland in Great Tey
Plans include 30 per cent affordable homes and 'significant' areas of public open space
Brentwood businessman among the richest people in UK set to be honoured
He is set for a new title in recognition of his work to an Essex borough
Fears Essex council could be plunged into 'chaos' after Reform's landslide local elections win
A senior Independent councillor said the council could see 'chaos'
Essex County Council deputy leader reported over social media conduct
The councillor has been referred to the authority's Standards committee over comments made online
Paedophile who sent girl indecent images and met up with her in hotel sent to prison
He was sent to prison for 5 years and placed on the sex offenders register for life
Essex pub reopens with new menu after month-long refurbishment
It is a 'traditional' pub with lots of 'modern-day comforts'
Stock stalker sent threatening letters to accountant because he found her LinkedIn posts 'condescending'
The court heard that he found her LinkedIn posts to be "condescending"
Man whose body was found on Essex beach on Christmas Day is named
The post-mortem found that he drowned
Smoke spotted billowing over Maldon after manure heap catches fire
Large plumes of smoke were spotted across the town
Hundreds of human remains to be disturbed to address grave shortage in Bishop's Stortford
The burial site is set to be reused
Wickes to take over 'vacant' Homebase site in Saffron Walden
Former DIY store shut last year after more than 30 years of business in the town
Drivers facing 33-mile diversion due to A120 Galleys Corner roadworks
National Highways are warning motorists of night closures of the A120 between Galleys Corner and Mark's Farm between May and July
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