Essex County Council to 'legally challenge' new council merges
Councils in Essex received confirmation today about the Government’s preferred Local Government Reorganisation proposal.
Essex councils to become five unitary authorities by April 2028
The 15 Essex councils are set to be replaced by five unitary authorities, as the government announces it decision on Local Government Reorganisation.
Two lanes closed on A12 due to fallen tree with traffic building
Two lanes on the A12 northbound carriageway are currently closed due to a fallen tree .
Live - All Essex councils to be SCRAPPED in massive overhaul
The future of local government in Essex is set to be revealed today.
Essex will adopt five-council model as current councils are scrapped
This means Colchester will now be in an authority with Braintree and Tendring in the new North East Essex Council.
Essex business leaders to gather at Stansted Airport for trade event
Business leaders from across Greater Essex will gather for a trade event at Stansted Airport aimed at expanding international partnerships.
Journalist sues police and commissioner for libel over X investigation
A Telegraph journalist is suing Essex Police and commissioner, Roger Hirst for libel over claims made.
Royal Mail workers told 'leave doctors’ and hospital letters to prioritise parcels'
Trade union bosses have warned of Royal Mail workers being told to leave letters and prioritise parcels.
Huge £80M cocaine haul seized at Essex port
A huge haul of cocaine which was estimated to be worth £80million was seized at a south Essex port.
Largest airborne operation in history remembered with service at RAF hangar
A RAF hangar held an annual remembrance service to mark the largest single airborne operation in history.
The Essex city where house rents have soared by 38% in five years
Analysis shows that the average cost of renting a one-bedroom property in Colchester has risen by 37.63% since 2020.
Former Essex police officer found guilty of gross misconduct and barred for life
A police officer would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not already resigned, a misconduct panel has concluded.
Essex Hannah Dodd announced as leading lady for Netflix Bridgerton season 5
Netflix series Bridgerton is set to make history with Season 5, and a Colchester-born actress takes centre stage in this storyline.
Full line-up of acts for Braintree Festival in the Gardens announced
The full schedule for a popular summer music festival has been revealed – with tickets available.
Major £1.7m investment to boost education and employment in Essex
Essex County Council has announced a major investment to help residents get into work and improve key skills.
MP Priti Patel calls for government commitment to upgrade A12 and A120
MP Priti Patel has written to the transport secretary to demand answers on highways investment plans for the A12 and A120.
Dozens arrested after hundreds of vehicles stopped across North Essex
DOZENS of arrests were made during a major police crackdown across north Essex.
Planned power cut in Tiptree while trees are cut back from power cables
Residents in Tiptree are without power this morning while works are completed to cut trees back from power cables.
Disruption on Greater Anglia trains today due to fault between stations
Greater Anglia trains are facing disruption today with reduced service due to a points failure between two stations.
A120 drivers experiencing delays due to reports of 'obstruction in road'
The A120 is experiencing delays this morning due to an obstruction in the road.
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