Colchester Council given two seats on Local Government Reorganisation body
£900,000 will be given to each new unitary authority to help with the transition.
Crews from six fire stations attend scene of massive building fire in Essex
The crews on site are drawn from Braintree, Chelmsford, Coggeshall, Colchester, and Wethersfield stations.
82-year-old died of heart attack after plane crash at Essex-Suffolk border airfield
A post-mortem has shown that an 82-year-old pilot died of a heart attack after a plane crash at an airfield on the Essex-Suffolk border last summer.
Emergency services on scene as house fire in Essex town sees roads shut off
Emergency services are dealing with a huge house fire in Braintree this afternoon.
Breaking: Flames seen blazing through house in Braintree, roads shut
Massive fire has broken out on Panfield Lane in Braintree, with flames seen engulfing a house.
Racecourse to host free family day after being denied licence by BHA
Chelmsford City Racecourse hosts a free family fun day on Good Friday after BHA licence refusal.
Witham submits bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028
Witham has submitted its expression of interest to become the UK Town of Culture 2028.
Don't miss the leading offshore wind industry event - sign up today
TRAILBLAZERS and Essex businesses in the offshore wind industry are invited to a one-day event in Essex aimed at exploring opportunities within the sector.
Everything to know before Essex roads get 'busiest ever' this Easter weekend
Drivers across Essex are being urged to plan ahead this Easter weekend, with heavy rain, strong winds and major rail closures.
North Essex weather update for Easter weekend with strong wind and rain expected
The outlook for the weekend remains unsettled, with strong winds and bursts of rain and showers on Saturday and Sunday – heavy at times.
Major overnight clean-up operation by council removes 14 tonnes of waste from A12
Colchester crews have removed nearly 14 tonnes of waste from a stretch of the A12 during a major overnight clean-up operation.
BREAKING: First dinosaur skeleton unveiled in Colchester could be a new species
An exhibition featuring Colchester’s first-ever real dinosaur skeleton is set to open to the public tomorrow, following a national TV reveal.
Essex Police urge author of anonymous letter to come forward
A fatal fire in Harlow took the lives of a mum and her five children on 15 October 2012 and Essex Police received an anonymous letter with information about the incident.
Major train delays at Liverpool Street due to derailment
Train services between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport via Tottenham Hale may be cancelled or revised.
Primary school mentor's book teaching children about speech and language needs
A primary school’s speech and language mentor is publishing her first children’s book to educate youngsters about speech and language needs.
Supply teacher banned from driving after causing crash which injured another teacher
Neena Jass, 56, was at the Albert roundabout junction in Colchester when she lurched forward without seeing Tracey Chapman riding towards her on an e-bike.
Leisure World outdoor rapids reopen
After months of waiting, the much-loved outdoor rapids at Leisure World Colchester are roaring back into action just in time for the Easter holidays.
Stansted Airport named one of the worst in the UK for Easter flight delays
Stansted Airport ranked among the worst UK airports for Easter flight delays, with nearly 30% of April flights delayed, CAA data shows.
Braintree man to embark on 3,000-mile motorcycle challenge for mental health
A man is undertaking a 3,000-mile motorcycle challenge to raise funds for Mind after losing several people to mental health struggles.
Essex town behind ‘Britain’s biggest April Fool’ marks 100 years of great hoax
Classic cars rolled into Harwich today to mark the centenary of Britain's most audacious April Fool's prank.
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