Yellow weather warning for torrential rain and lightning across Essex
A yellow weather warning has been issued for the east of England ahead of “heavy, thundery rain”.
Police investigating after man shouted racial abuse and damaged a hotel in Essex
Police enquiries continue after a man shouted racial abuse at and damaged a hotel in Essex.
How community feedback shapes grid upgrades
Local voices are helping shape National Grid’s Norwich to Tilbury project.
Police investigating serious 'racially aggravated' assault in Essex town
Essex Police is treating an investigation into a serious assault as “racially aggravated”.
Man arrested after reports of male 'acting inappropriately' in Essex town
Officers arrested a man in Essex after reports of a male acting inappropriately towards a number of people.
Essex commission presents vision for transforming health and social care to MPs
Members of the Essex Caring Communities Commission met with MPs at the House of Commons to address issues facing health and social care.
Southend airport re-opens in wake of shocking and tragic plane crash
All flights to and from the airport were halted on Sunday afternoon following the crashing of a medical transport plane in which all four passengers, a commander, pilot, a doctor and a flight nurse, died.
Listed: Car boot sales taking places across seven Essex locations this month
A NUMBER of car boot sales are taking place across Essex this month.
These 5 pets at RSPCA Essex centres are looking for new homes - can you help?
There are several RSPCA branches in the county, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home, all with animals looking for homes.
Opinion: Essex shapes the national conversation around health and social care
Councillor Beverley Egan, chairwoman of the Essex Caring Communities Commission, writes exclusively for the Gazette about their plans to tackle health and social care
In Pictures: Mid Essex photographers share stunning captures
Fantastic shots of kingfishers, grebes and owls feature in this week's collection, all taken by incredible local photographers.
All Greater Anglia trains on major Essex routes disrupted as track defect found
A track defect was discovered between Ingatestone and Chelmsford, forcing trains to run at reduced speeds.
Witham Carnival crowns members of its carnival court for 2025
Witham Carnival crowned its latest carnival court in a ceremony at Witham Grove Centre, naming its senior and junior queens and princesses.
Children's playground closes until further notice after vandals trash site
A Braintree playground has been shut due to safety concerns after vandals left the site destructed.
Essex air ambulance to feature in new Netflix documentary series
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) will feature in a new Netflix documentary series - Critical: Between Life and Death.
Care home residents enjoy sunny day out at Essex seaside
Residents of Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court in Braintree enjoyed a day at the seaside in Walton-on-the-Naze.
Braintree firm shortlisted for international marketing award
Braintree-based Webhive Digital has been named as a finalist in the Global Influencer Marketing Awards.
Swimming pool offers inclusive sessions for children with SEND
Witham Leisure Centre and Braintree Swimming & Fitness are offering swimming sessions for children with special needs.
Here's how you can get a free ice cream sundae at Zizzi in Colchester or Braintree
ZIZZI restaurants across the country are giving away more than 4,000 frozen treats to help people "beat the heat", including branches in Essex.
Four Witham students become published authors through creative writing project
Four Witham students have become published authors through a county-wide creative writing project.
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