Towie star 'found in drainage ditch' while on holiday in Thailand, inquest hears
The former The Only Way is Essex TV star, who was from Basildon, was on holiday in Thailand when he died, an inquest heard.
Jet2 issues update on flights amid growing fears of 'systemic' jet fuel shortage
Jet2 has issued an update on its upcoming flights as fears of travel disruption grow amid ongoing jet fuel disruptions - see what the airline said.
200-year-old Essex church goes on the market
A former Methodist church in Ardleigh, Essex, is going up for auction with a starting price of £100,000.
FIVE Essex streets win big in People's Postcode Lottery
Residents in parts of Essex are celebrating after winning £1,000 each in daily lottery draws across the county
Teenager was found with 'traumatic injuries' to neck after dog attack
An inquest opened into the death of teenager Jamie-Lea Biscoe, who was attacked by her pet dog Shy at their Dunmow family home on April 10.
Recap as M25 drivers face 90 minute delays near Dartford
Motorists on the M25 are facing lengthy delays in excess of an hour due to a broken down lorry near Dartford.
Police searching for missing 28-year-old Essex man
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Thaxted, Essex.
Violent break-in at revamped Essex RSPCA clinic causes thousands in damge
A violent break-in has left a newly refurbished RSPCA clinic badly damaged
Officer first on scene of double murder describes moment 999 call came in
Operational Demand Sergeant Harvey Hillson, 36, has attended countless incidents from fires to road traffic collisions to burglaries.
Priti Patel calls for investment in '10th most dangerous' route in UK
Priti Patel has called for investment in the A120 to prevent further road deaths on the “10th most dangerous road in the country”.
MP calls decision to scrap £200m A12 widening plans 'totally irresponsible'
Witham MP and former home secretary Dame Priti Patel has criticised the Labour government’s decision to scrap the A12 widening scheme last year
Woman in wheelchair left on train platform for 2 hours without assistance
A disabled woman was left waiting on a train platform for two hours, despite booking confirmation for assistance.
Inmate jailed for life over robbery died in Essex prison from 'natural causes'
Omar Farooq, 70, who was a prisoner at Chelmsford Prison, died on August 8, 2025.
Alleged terror attack plan was ‘intrusive thought’, Essex man tells jury
Alfie Coleman, of Great Notley, was aged 19 when he was arrested by counter terrorism police in a Morrisons car park
'Overturned' car shuts major Essex road with long delays reported
The incident took place between junction 18 for Danbury and junction 19 for the Boreham Interchange in Chelmsford at around 3.44pm
Key road near station closed after reports of 'serious' crash
A BUSY road is closed near a railway station after reports of a "serious" crash
I tried the new banana arcade range at Black Sheep Coffee - a hit or miss?
Banana syrup in my latte? I wasn’t convinced. Yet, curiosity won, and I dived headfirst into the playful, retro-inspired menu.
Man denies supplying drugs to festival-goers at New World Festival
A man from Witham has denied supplying festival goers in Essex with drugs.
Historic village pub strives to 'serve the community' as site reopens
The King's Head in Gosfield has reopened with "renewed hope" of bringing a classic village pub back to the community.
Chelmsford students learn about construction at housing development
Students from Anglia Ruskin University visited Bellway's Beaulieu Grange development in Chelmsford to find out about work on the site.
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