Boat breaks free and ends up BEACHED by popular pier
Pictures have shown a boat which has broken free from its mooring and ended up near Clacton Pier.
Royal Mail urges people to display four-word warning sign ahead of Christmas
People are being urged to display a four-word warning sign outside their house ahead of the busy Christmas period.
'Rare' £1 coin on sale for more than 1,000 times its face value in Essex
A 2025 King Charles III Bee £1 coin is listed for £1,022.25 in Colchester, but its 9.01m mintage means ordinary examples are worth far less in reality.
Two lanes CLOSED after motorway crash
A crash on the M11 has forced two lanes shut and is causing severe delays near Harlow.
Major Halloween event at Essex attraction cancelled over Storm Austen forecast
Clacton FEAR at Clacton Pier is cancelled tonight as Storm Austen brings severe weather to Essex. Ticket holders can rebook free for dates from October 24.
Fun park CLOSED today amid wind warning as Storm Austen hits Essex
A Halloween fun park has been forced to close due to a wind warning as Storm Austen hits Essex.
Drivers face disruption ahead of 12-HOUR bridge closure at Dartford Crossing
QEII Bridge at Dartford Crossing to close from 9pm October 24 to 9am October 25 for bearing repairs, with Kent traffic diverted and height limits.
Major retailer to reopen Essex store with £1.4m revamp
Beaverbrooks is investing £1.4 million in its Lakeside Shopping Centre store in its biggest investment of the year.
Closures and cancellations TODAY with Storm Austen set to sweep across Essex
A number of businesses and events have been cancelled today due to the threat of Storm Austen across Essex.
Hour-by-hour forecast shows when Storm Austen will hit Essex hardest
Storm Austen brings heavy rain and winds to Essex on October 23, with gusts reaching 48mph in Clacton and 46mph in Chelmsford.
Essex Police forced to apologise after officers joked about death of musician’s son
Essex Police apologises after body-worn footage captured officers joking about musician Paul Hardcastle’s son Paul Jr, who died in a motorcycle crash.
CHAOS as major storm floods busy Essex route - live updates
Drivers face chaos on the M25 as a major storm has caused the road to flood between Enfield and Potters Bar causing severe delays.
Recap as Storm Austen hits Essex with roads flooded and trees fallen
Storm Austen is expected to bring gale force winds and torrential downpours to Essex today. The Met Office has issued a weather warning for wind.
Much-loved BBC TV presenter to step down after 35 years
BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt is leaving after 35 years, with her final bulletin on December 18, as she pursues a career in psychotherapy.
'Gunshots' heard as police called to masked assault at vehicle workshop
Essex Police investigate a Southend vehicle workshop assault on October 22, involving four masked suspects and a blank-firing handgun.
Severe disruption expected on major route due to 25-MILE diversion
Drivers are being warned with a 25-mile diversion route in place overnight on the A120 this weekend near Braintree.
Severe delays as major route FLOODS in storm
M25 flooding causes long delays anticlockwise between Junctions 25 and 24, with two lanes closed near Enfield and Potters Bar; congestion reaches Waltham Abbey.
Major supermarket hiring 28,000 temporary Christmas workers - apply now
Major supermarket, Tesco has announced it will be hiring 28,000 temporary workers across the UK
Free parking coming to Braintree and Witham car parks for five weekends
Braintree Council announces free Christmas parking in Braintree and Witham, including the Christmas Street Market and Witham Christmas Fayre from November 14.
Water company reveals if Storm Austen will bring an end to hosepipe ban
Anglian Water has given its verdict on whether Storm Austen will end the hosepipe ban across Essex.
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