Stansted Airport gets involved in Essex wildlife scheme
Stansted Airport partners with Essex Wildlife Trust to boost biodiversity, backing Manchester Airports Group’s sustainability and local wildlife conservation.
Countryside walk in Essex nature reserve named one of the best in Britain for spring
Experts at The Times have revealed their picks for the 20 best spring walks across the British countryside, including one in Essex.
Essex teacher banned after unprofessional relationship with 'vulnerable student'
A Frinton teacher has been banned indefinitely for misconduct involving befriending pupils on Facebook, taking pupils on day trips and lying about his disciplinary history.
Colchester Zoo upgrading popular habitat to make way for 'new arrivals'
Colchester Zoo is upgrading one of its most popular habitats after the death of an animal.
Quiet village 'under siege' as vehicles mount pavements during road closure
The quaint and quiet village of Cressing has been completely overrun with traffic after a major road closure.
Man left shoppers terrified when he brandished replica gun in Witham town centre
AN alcoholic who left shoppers terrified after he brandished a fake pistol in Witham town centre has been given support to cope with his addiction.
Dog groomer taking pups on holiday after winning £10k a month for a year
A Harwich dog groomer is taking a special holiday with her two Shih Tzu pups to celebrate winning £10,000 every month for a year from the National Lottery.
Essex singer who worked with famous rapper hit woman causing blood to drip
A SINGER who collaborated with Big Narstie left a stranger with blood dripping down her face after assaulting her with a cup at a nightclub, a court has heard.
New independent coffee shop opens at Essex railway station
Groundwork Coffee has opened a new independent coffee shop at Beaulieu Park station, providing "A welcome upgrade to the commuting experience"
Drivers to face 30-mile diversion route as village road closed
Drivers travelling through Bocking in Braintree will face a 30-mile diversion while roadworks are undertaken.
Essex attraction named among best in the country
Colchester Zoo has been named among the country’s best attractions by consumer champion Which?.
EEAST records fastest emergency ambulance response times in five years
East of England ambulance crews have achieved the fastest average response times for serious emergencies in nearly five years.
Drivers faced delays on major route as carriageway partially blocked
A broken down vehicle is partially blocking the A120 in Braintree before the London Road exit.
Garden blaze spreads and damages three nearby homes
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service attended a garden fire in South Woodham Ferrers on Thursday which spread to three properties.
Gemma Collins and Sinitta clash on I'm A Celebrity over 'comedian' dig
TOWIE star Gemma Collins clashes with campmate Sinitta as tensions begin to rise on tonight’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa.
Tiptree residents face planned power cut during new substation installation
Residents in Tiptree will be without power today while works linked to the installation of a new substation are completed.
A12 partially blocked after stalled vehicle and fuel spillage near Chelmsford
The A12 is partially blocked due to a stalled vehicle and spilled fuel near Chelmsford.
Essex woman's tribute to mum who passed after 15-year battle with brutal disease
Becca Ahern, 31, who grew up in Colchester and now lives in Bradwell, Braintree, will run 26.2-mile race in memory of her mum.
Man fined after attacking police officer after grandmother’s funeral
Police officers were called to an address in Highwoods on February 20, where they tried to arrest Danny Beddoes.
Traffic chaos as major town road closed
Major road closures are causing "nightmare" traffic conditions for drivers and businesses in Halstead, Essex.
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