Officer first on scene of double murder describes moment 999 call came in
Operational Demand Sergeant Harvey Hillson, 36, has attended countless incidents from fires to road traffic collisions to burglaries.
Priti Patel calls for investment in '10th most dangerous' route in UK
Priti Patel has called for investment in the A120 to prevent further road deaths on the “10th most dangerous road in the country”.
MP calls decision to scrap £200m A12 widening plans 'totally irresponsible'
Witham MP and former home secretary Dame Priti Patel has criticised the Labour government’s decision to scrap the A12 widening scheme last year
Woman in wheelchair left on train platform for 2 hours without assistance
A disabled woman was left waiting on a train platform for two hours, despite booking confirmation for assistance.
Inmate jailed for life over robbery died in Essex prison from 'natural causes'
Omar Farooq, 70, who was a prisoner at Chelmsford Prison, died on August 8, 2025.
Alleged terror attack plan was ‘intrusive thought’, Essex man tells jury
Alfie Coleman, of Great Notley, was aged 19 when he was arrested by counter terrorism police in a Morrisons car park
'Overturned' car shuts major Essex road with long delays reported
The incident took place between junction 18 for Danbury and junction 19 for the Boreham Interchange in Chelmsford at around 3.44pm
Key road near station closed after reports of 'serious' crash
A BUSY road is closed near a railway station after reports of a "serious" crash
I tried the new banana arcade range at Black Sheep Coffee - a hit or miss?
Banana syrup in my latte? I wasn’t convinced. Yet, curiosity won, and I dived headfirst into the playful, retro-inspired menu.
Man denies supplying drugs to festival-goers at New World Festival
A man from Witham has denied supplying festival goers in Essex with drugs.
Historic village pub strives to 'serve the community' as site reopens
The King's Head in Gosfield has reopened with "renewed hope" of bringing a classic village pub back to the community.
Chelmsford students learn about construction at housing development
Students from Anglia Ruskin University visited Bellway's Beaulieu Grange development in Chelmsford to find out about work on the site.
Disruption expected for Essex commuters as Tube strikes set to start this week
The strikes, involving some London Underground drivers, are scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 to Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 23 to Friday, April 24.
Essex town named among most haunted in UK
Manningtree in Essex has been named among the most haunted places in the UK, according to Time Out magazine.
Greater Anglia named among best in country for punctuality
Punctuality figures, including for Colchester, Clacton and Marks Tey, have placed Greater Anglia among the best in the country.
Arson investigation after blaze started outside home
A fire at a home in Harlow is being treated as arson and police are appealing for witnesses and footage
Woman assaulted by man while waiting in traffic on A12
Police are appealing for information following an assault on the A12 at Kelvedon, Essex, involving a white Ford Mondeo estate.
Road to remain closed 'for some time' after serious crash
A country road near Colchester is set to remain closed for 'some time' as emergency services attended a crash.
Traffic light failure causing delays on route in and out of Essex near major airport
A buy route near Stansted Airport on the Essex - Hertfordshire border is being affected by traffic lights not working.
Fire crews and air ambulance attend collision on Essex road
Fire crews were called to the scene of a collision on an Essex route.
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