A12 drivers face MONTH-LONG disruption from next week
Drivers are facing a month of disruption on the A12, starting from next week due to roadworks between Colchester and Chelmsford.
HUGE queue forms for grand opening of newest high street store
Huge queues have formed outside Popeyes in Colchester High Street ahead of its grand opening this morning.
A12 drivers warned of nearly two months of delays due to abnormal loads
A12 drivers are being warned of delays for nearly two months due to abnormal loads travelling from the Port of Felixstowe.
Braintree Council publishes updated Local Plan ahead of public consultation
Braintree Council's updated draft Local Plan has moved a step closer to public consultation.
Drivers face delays on A12 as police called to incident
A12 traffic: one lane is closed southbound near Capel St Mary after a broken-down vehicle, with queues towards Copdock Roundabout and delays for drivers.
Funeral home speaks out after cash machine was ripped from neighbouring wall
Halstead's Daniel Robinson and Sons has issued an update after a cash machine was ripped from a neighbouring High Street building in an early morning raid.
Parents say SEND children suffering from special school transport change
Parents of children attending a special school have said issues with a new transport provider are affecting the wellbeing of the children.
9/11 - Remembering the Essex victims who died during terror attacks
Today marks 25 years since the world stood still and watched on in horror as the tragic events of 9/11 happened.
Popular garden centre unveils revamped restaurant as new service style launched
A garden centre has unveiled a fresh new look for its coffee shop and restaurant in Tiptree.
Rubbish piled up outside block of flats after bins went unemptied for weeks
Bins overflowing with rubbish at flats in Witham reportedly went unemptied for three weeks.
Award-winning fireworks display returning to Essex park for 2026
Maldon Fireworks returns to Essex’s Promenade Park on November 7, 2026. Tickets, prices, timings and family event details for the award-winning display.
Police update as busy Essex road closed for several hours
A131 near Little Waltham remains closed after serious crash on September 10, Essex Police say, with delays between Sheepcoates Roundabout and Great Leighs.
FOUND: Police hoping to find missing 62-year-old man 'as quickly as possible'
Essex Police appeal for help to find missing 62-year-old Anthony Chilver, last seen on foot in Wix near Bradfield Road on September 10. He has grey hair.
Former TOWIE star calls for ‘kill switch’ to remove abusive content instantly
Georgia Harrison calls for a ‘kill switch’ over intimate image abuse, warning online abuse is leading children to suicide on Good Morning Britain.
Key stretch of the A12 reportedly BLOCKED due to car fire
A12 northbound blocked by a car fire between J27 and J28 near Colchester, with carriageway damage, queues to J25 Marks Tey and severe delays.
Family plea for 'someone to break silence' about woman missing for six months
THE heart-broken family of missing woman Vitória Barreto are urging people with information to come forward, six months after her disappearance.
Historic estate revives traditional harvest after more than 100 years
Markshall Estate has revived its hop growing after more than 100 years, with staff hand picking the flowers.
Four schools across Essex on hunt for new headteachers with salaries up to £93k
Four schools across Essex are seeking new headteachers, with salaries reaching up to £93,000.
Traffic building on the A12 following reports of crash
A12 Colchester traffic builds after a crash on the London-bound carriageway at Junction 25 for the A120, with queues past Junction 27 and delays expected.
Busy road to be closed 'for some time' after crash
A busy road has been closed in both directions due to a crash this afternoon.
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