Inclusive festival returns to Mersea Island with more than a week of fun
The Mersea Island Festival will take place from August 17 to August 25.
Princess of Wales urges support for 'life-changing' Essex hospice work
This annual event aims to raise awareness of the crucial services provided by children's hospices.
Essex residents urged to voice their concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour
The results will help police and authorities continue to build a picture of crime in Essex and develop solutions.
'It’s like walking back in time' – why people love this Essex village
Dedham has a fine reputation for being one of the most attractive villages in Essex and England
Essex woman with motor neurone disease on why she is against assisted dying
Essex woman with motor neurone disease has said her illness will be the one to put the Government on a “slippery slope”
Heavy police presence in town after report of weapon was false alarm, police confirm
Armed officers who were called after reports of a weapon in Braintree discovered it was a false alarm.
Dispersal order in place across parts of Essex amid car meet concerns
A dispersal order is in place over parts of Essex after concerns over a potential car meet.
Braintree man's Ford Escort wins 'best in show' after eight years of work
Ken Lane devoted thousands of hours to building his Venetian Red Ford Escort from a 45-year-old shell.
Essex mum says she went "to war" to claim sunbeds on Spanish holiday
Venice Wallace, 29, said she was ready to "go to war" for the sunbeds in her Tenerife hotel.
'Need to test this!' - Celebrity mathematician shares hack to cool your car fast
Celebrity mathematician and presenter Hannah Fry took to Instagram to share a hack on how to cool down your car during a hot weather.
Essex family convicted for promoting racial hatred through neo-Nazi music
Robert Talland, 56, his son Stephen, 36, and daughter Rosie, 34, all from Essex, were convicted following a nine-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court.
Essex bar apologises after incident at inclusive cabaret night
An Essex bar has issued a public apology after an alleged abuse at an inclusive cabaret night.
Former pub site in Braintree may become six dwellings
Plans to transform a former pub site into a development of six two-bed dwellings have been submitted to the council.
M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend
Some closures from June 27 to 29 on the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend.
Boy sustains 'serious head injuries' after major crash near Essex town
The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Monday, June 23, in Garnon Mead, when a white electric bike, collided with a blue Mercedes.
Students at primary school in Braintree enjoy fun-filled day of STEM
The event at Rayne Primary School aimed to inspire young minds.
Essex man sentenced after police found extreme porn and indecent images on phone
A devoted stepfather admitted to “looking at pictures of children” as he was arrested in his Halstead home.
Essex dad receives points and fine after found asleep behind wheel in Braintree
A father who was caught sleeping behind the wheel of his car was shown mercy by a court.
Business owner from Essex introduced as new contestant on ITV's Love Island
A NEW bombshell has been introduced to the hit ITV reality series, Love Island - and she's from Essex.
Boy, 16, dies after fatal collision in Essex with three teenagers arrested
Essex Police were called to reports of a car found in a ditch in Blake Hall Road at 12.20am today (June 26).
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