This Is Total Essex

The local council has apologised for the inconvenience

He was left with injuries to his head

Its one of 4 new playgrounds to get a refresh in Essex

An £8.7million project to open Chelmsford’s iconic building to the public

The small village is considered to be one of the poshest places in the UK and was even named among the best coastal locations in the country, despite its incredibly quiet nature

There are fears over flooding, noise, and bins if the plans go ahead

The Reform led council has been warned against symbolic 'flag-waving' gestures and that people want real action

Once a packed holiday resort on the Essex coast, there's now no trace that Butlin's was ever in the town

The site has stood empty for over a decade

New figures show the total has more than halved over the last three years

Councillors and residents welcome investment and ongoing regeneration in the town

Essex-born spoken word poet Sonny Green is favourite to win the final of ITV's Britain's Got Talent 2026

CAMRA has compiled a list of pubs that have closed so far this year

Police believe this may be connected to other attempted burglaries in the area

Known as the 'distributor of sweets' at council meetings, fellow councillors called her a 'champion of her patch'

The pub was demolished over 11 years ago

This is the fourth big win for the area in about 2 years

Delays could last for several hours

A slip road has been closed

It's a market town full of independent shops, historic buildings and a pretty River Stort towpath to wander — and Expedia has just named it the top summer destination for 2026