Essex teen going for gold at youth waterski European Championships
A teen from Gosfield, who attends Colchester Institute is going for gold at the Youth Waterski Championships in Spain next week.
'I cried with shock' - Timberlake superfan gets engaged at Essex concert
Owen Stewart, from Southend, asked his partner, Emma Chapman, to marry him at the Chelmsford City Live show.
Residents say A12 is 'not fit for purpose' after government abandons £1.2b scheme
Residents said the A12 is in desperate need of a third carriageway after the government’s U-turn on a £1.2billion widening scheme.
Braintree power cut leaves almost 100 residents without electricity
A POWER cut in Braintree has seen almost 100 residents lose electricity.
Crews prevent fire from spreading to "dozens" of homes in Braintree
CREWS prevented a fire from spreading to "dozens of homes" in Braintree earlier today.
Drivers caught speeding across Braintree district despite "high-visibility" officers
ESSEX police caught drivers speeding across the Braintree district this week, including one driver going 11 mph above the limit.
Fire crews evacuate 5 flats after gas was left on at business in Essex
FIVE flats and two business were evacuated in Essex earlier today, after the gas had been left on at a near-by premises.
Three-day operation in Essex sees 15 people arrested and 5 stolen vehicles recovered
AN Essex police operation has secured 15 arrests for multiple alleged offences across the county.
Conservative leader officially opens new arrivals building at Stansted Airport
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has cut the ribbon on a new arrivals building at London Stansted Airport.
Police confirm person died at the scene after being hit by a train in Essex
POLICE have confirmed a person died after being hit by a train in Essex.
Can you use a watering can during a hosepipe ban? Temperatures set to soar
The ban means customers are prohibited from using hosepipes for things like watering a garden.
Everything Essex fans need to know ahead of sold-out Ed Sheeran concerts
ONE of the biggest pop stars in the world is set to play three sold-out shows in his home town.
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University of Essex ranks first in East of England for student satisfaction
The University of Essex has been ranked in top 20 universities in England for overall student positivity, and first in the East of England.
Ride vintage trains at East Anglian Railway Museum's Diesel Days
Families can take a ride on a vintage diesel train this summer during East Anglian Railway Museum's Diesel Days.
M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend
Some closures from July 11 to 13 on the M25 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend.
TK Maxx displays new range of spook-tacular Halloween stock in July
A store that sells a bit of everything is stocking Halloween decorations… in July.
Long delays on the M25 due to lane closure after earlier car fire
One lane remains closed on the M25 with congestion backed up towards Junction 25 at Enfield after an earlier car fire.
Trains cancelled between Colchester and London due to person hit by a train
Trains are being cancelled heading from Chelmsford after a person was struck by a train, with all services affected.
'Rare' Purple Emperor butterfly spotted in Markshall
Markshall Estate in Essex is home to nearly half of the UK's butterfly species, including the elusive Purple Emperor.
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