Diversion route revealed as A12 expected to be closed for 'rest of the day'
A diversion route has been issued to help drivers stuck on the A12 after the road was closed in Colchester following a 'serious' crash.
Essex radio show that falsely broadcast the King's death breached Ofcom rules
Radio Caroline in Essex has been found to have breached Ofcom rules after accidentally broadcasting the death of King Charles III.
Recap as A12 closed in both directions after two-vehicle crash
Hello and welcome to our live blog - Halle here. With this blog we will be keeping you updated on the A12, near the Colchester United Football ground, which is closed in both ways following a two-vehicle crash. Please email halle.groves@newsquest.co.uk with information. Thank you for joining us.
A12 CLOSED in both directions as air ambulance called to 'serious' crash
A crash between a lorry and a car has left the A12 blocked in both directions near the Colchester United Football Ground.
Vintage car to go under hammer for Farleigh Hospice
A vintage 1938 Austin 10 Cambridge is up for auction for Farleigh Hospice.
Pilot draws giant eight-mile bin in sky above Clacton ahead of by-election
A giant bin has appeared in the sky above Clacton after a pilot traced the unusual shape during a flight ahead of Thursday’s by-election.
Met Office could issue rare extreme weather alert as highs of 36C to hit Essex
Essex is set to swelter under soaring temperatures this week as forecasters warn a rare red heat alert could soon be issued.
LIVE: Severe delays building on A120 after crash near Marks Farm roundabout
Hello and welcome to our live blog - Halle here. With this blog, we will be keeping you updated on the A120, near Coggeshall Road where drivers are facing severe delays following a crash. Contact halle.groves@newsquest.co.uk with information. Thank you for joining us.
Severe delays building on A120 after crash near major roundabout
Motorists are facing severe delays along the A120 near Coggeshall Road following a crash.
Passengers facing severe disruption on rail services between Essex and London
Passengers travelling between Essex and London are facing disruption this morning due to a broken-down train at Gidea Park station.
Urgent search launched to find missing man in Essex
Missing man, Timothy Roughton has now been found.
Drivers face disruption as 15-mile stretch of A12 to close from TODAY
A major overnight closure affecting a 15-mile stretch of the A12 comes into force today, with disruption expected for up to two months.
Essex set to sizzle as temperatures expected to soar into mid-30s
A surge of summer heat is set to sweep across Essex this week, with towns bracing for temperatures climbing into the mid-30s by Friday.
Braintree Village boosts Essex economy by £49M and supports 1,000 jobs
Braintree Village contributed almost £49million to the local economy and supported more than 1,000 jobs in 2025.
Best places to see solar eclipse in Essex this week as rare event darkens skies
On Wednesday (August 12), the celestial event will see around 90 to 96% of the Sun obscured by the Moon as it passes between the Earth and the Sun.
Driver who sped at 100mph on A120 avoids ban after pleading exceptional hardship
James Thoirs, 28, was facing a driving disqualification after he hit speeds of 100mph on the A120 in May despite having nine points on his licence.
Major road partially blocked with slow traffic after crash
A crash has partially blocked part of the A120 near Bradwell.
Aldi makes change at six supermarkets across Essex in new cost-saving trial
Six Aldi stores across Essex are closing an hour earlier as part of a cost-saving trial.
I tried a £90 seafood boil - and I can't wait to go back
I tried my first seafood boil dish at XO The Greek in Clacton-on-Sea - and I haven't stopped thinking about it since.
Police officer named as man who died in Essex railway station incident
A serving transport police officer has died after an incident at an Essex station.
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