Students at Essex school pass through safety arches as bag checks conducted
Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant Kevin Mayle emphasised the importance of addressing knife crime before it begins.
Police reveal new CCTV footage in search for missing Vitória Barreto
New CCTV footage has been released in the search for the missing Brazilian woman Vitória Barreto, who has been missing for just under a month.
London Stansted Airport joins Investor in Wildlife scheme
London Stansted Airport has strengthened its commitment to wildlife conservation through partnership with Essex Wildlife Trust.
Chelmsford City Racecourse fixtures cancelled due to licencing issues
Upcoming fixtures at Chelmsford City Racecourse, including the track's Good Friday race, have been cancelled.
Have you seen them? Robbery and burglary suspects wanted by police in Essex
Detectives are appealing for public’s help to identify two men following a robbery and aggravated burglary in Great Dunmow.
The Only Way is Essex star opens up about her 'humiliating’ split from husband
REALITY star Olivia Attwood has opened up about her “utterly humiliating” split from her husband of two years, footballer Bradley Dack.
Cyclist taken to hospital after crashing into car in busy Essex town centre
A cyclist was taken to hospital following serious crash that caused major disruption in Chelmsford city centre on Tuesday evening.
Upstairs of former department store could be transformed into 41 flats
Plans submitted to Chelmsford City Council propose converting the upper floors of the former Quadrant store on Moulsham Street into 41 city centre flats.
Here is how you can play a part in making the A120 a safer road
The state of the A120 has been talked about for years, with seemingly a constant call to increase safety on the road.
New reservation fees for library books in Essex delayed
New reservation fees for library books in Essex have been pushed back.
Coach to Stansted Airport launches with fares as low as £6.99
A new direct coach service is taking travellers from Redbridge straight to Stansted Airport in around 30 minutes.
Seven Essex tax dodgers ‘named and shamed’ by HMRC for defaulting on tax payments
Seven Essex companies and individuals have been named on HMRC’s tax defaulters list for deliberate tax evasion, owing over £1 million across Brentwood, Harlow, Chelmsford and more.
The funniest April Fools' jokes in Essex – were you caught out?
Pranksters across Essex have conjured up some rather creative April Fools' Day jokes to trick people this morning.
Liverpool Street roof repair job makes station 'lighter and brighter'
Network Rail has finished replacing glazing panels as part of its major roof refurbishment project at Liverpool Street, bringing lighter and brighter journeys to Britain's busiest station.
Electric vehicle charging points to replace parent-child bays at Braintree Village
Plans to replace existing parent-and-child parking bays with electric vehicle charging points at Braintree Village have been approved.
Witham man caught with cocaine in shoe is banned from driving
Jason Quilter was stopped by police officers patrolling through the town in the afternoon of October 12 last year.
Man on his way to holiday at Stansted caught stealing nearly £2k of accessories
Adam El Achkar Azizi was flying on holiday from Stansted Airport on October 9 last year.
The lucky Essex postcodes that won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in March
Several more streets across Essex have won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month.
Council reveals disappointment at shelved A120 dualling scheme
Last week, the Department for Transport set out which projects will get funding in the coming years.
LIVE: Chelmsford city centre road blocked due to 'serious' crash
Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will keep you updated on Parkway in Chelmsford, which is blocked following a serious crash.
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