How to spend the perfect day out in the UK's oldest city
Discover Colchester in autumn, from Colchester Castle and Roman history to independent shops, cafés, green walks, markets, pubs and live entertainment in Essex.
Essex farm shops with cafés well worth travelling miles for
Five Essex farms shops well worth travelling miles for from Colchester to Brentwood.
Major retailer closing seaside town store for good TODAY
Major retailer, Marks & Spencer is closing its store in Walton for good today as they shift their focus to their Clacton store.
Two men hospitalised after 'serious assault' in early hours
Two men suffered hand injuries in a serious assault on Radwinter Avenue, Wickford, before 2am on September 26. Essex Police made an arrest; investigation continues.
Four jailed over £20m cocaine plot to hide drugs in frozen fish deliveries
Two Essex men jailed for plotting £20m cocaine import hidden in frozen fish for Billingsgate Market, after Met Police uncovered EncroChat messages.
Beloved family-run Italian restaurant closes after 20 years
A BELOVED Italian restaurant has closed after 20 years
'Godfather' of grime and UK hit rapper to perform at nightclub
Grime pioneer Wiley, known as the Godfather of Grime, will perform live at Trilogy nightclub on Colchester High Street on October 3.
Religious complex in Essex on the market for £4million
A PURPOSE-BUILT religious complex spanning nearly 25,000 square feet is on the market for £4 million
Inside the Georgian home with cinema and wine cellar listed for over £1m
Historic five-bedroom Georgian home in Lexden, Colchester, with cinema room, wine cellar, 4,000 sq ft of space and gated parking, listed at £1.095m.
Essex storyteller walks 400km to challenge county stereotypes
A storyteller walked 400 kilometres across Essex to challenge the county’s tired stereotypes.
What's it like living in a haunted house? - woman to reveal all about 'The Cage'
An Essex woman will soon reveal what it is really like to live in a haunted house.
Specialist schools in Witham and Great Baddow shortlisted for national award
Woodend Farm has sites in Witham and Great Baddow and supports 40 pupils aged six to 16
Major retailer will close Essex store TOMORROW
M&S will close its Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex store on September 26 after eight years, with 50 jobs at risk as shoppers are directed to Clacton Brook Retail Park.
Ryanair 'cutting' more than half a million seats to two European countries
Ryanair is reportedly cutting more than half a million seats to two European countries this year.
Appeal as woman has £11k stolen after bank card theft near high street ATM
Essex Police appeal after a distraction theft near Lloyds Bank in Southend on August 14 saw a woman lose her bank card and around £11,000.
Lorry driver jailed after killing 'loving family man' in motorway crash
Lorry driver Miroslaw Muszynski jailed for three years and four months after causing death by dangerous driving on the M11 near Duxford.
More than 200 speeding offences recorded within hours by police
Essex Police recorded 202 speeding offences in Brentwood on September 24 during checks on Chelmsford Road, Coxtie Green Road, Wyatts Green Road and A12.
Busy Essex road CLOSED due to 'police incident'
Road on Canvey is closed in both directions due to police incident, with motorists urged to use alternative routes and expect delays.
Recap after emergency services attend serious crash
Multiple emergency services are on the scene of an overturned car in Southend, they have been contacted for further information
Hundreds of flights at risk as cabin crew of major airline set to strike
easyJet cabin crew in Portugal plan strikes from October 2-6 and December 19-23, putting UK flights via Lisbon, Porto and Faro at risk of disruption.
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