Village road closed both ways due to reports of crash
A village road in Essex is closed both ways due to reports of a crash.
Severe delays on major route due to broken-down vehicle
A MAJOR road between Colchester and Braintree is blocked due to an obstruction.
Celebrity cat from Essex has been missing for six weeks
Max the Bengal cat, aged seven, is a much-loved celebrity living in the small town of Brightlingsea.
Witham MP praises Silver End care home staff for 'dedication and compassion'
Witham MP Priti Patel has praised staff at Valentine House Care Home in Silver End for their dedication and high standards of care.
Stansted Airport College backed with £5m council funding boost
Stansted Airport College is set to more than double its student intake following a £5million investment from Essex County Council.
Urgent appeal as police search for boy, 15, last seen two weeks ago
Ashton Rye was last seen at about 5.50pm on 19 August and he is described as around 5ft 7in tall, slim, with short black hair.
Building delays on A12 due to crash
A crash has partially blocked the A12 near Chelmsford, with queueing traffic reported on the northbound carriageway.
Essex councils get funding boost to speed up housing delivery
Essex councils have secured government funding to develop digital planning tools which could speed up housing delivery.
GP who was jailed after protest banned from practicing for further 10 months
The tribunal imposed a 10-month suspension after considering the case, which related to Hart’s convictions arising from climate protests in Grays.
High Street bank branch to shut for good this month amid wave of Essex closures
A High Street bank branch is set to close later this month as part of a national wave of closures.
Residents react as Braintree shooting suspects ‘fled towards railway station’
A shotgun was fired in a targeted attack, leaving two teenagers injured and sparking fears for public safety
Fraudster who targeted vulnerable elderly woman sentenced
A fraudster who was part of a gang which targeted an elderly woman in Essex in a bank card scam has been sentenced.
The new weight-loss pill that helped Essex woman drop 12lb in weeks
Lauren Carrigher, 35, signed up for the oral GLP-1 medication as soon as it became available.
Two Essex police officers sacked with immediate effect at hearing
PCs Liam Wayland and James Cross, both of Essex Police, were found to have breached multiple standards of professional behaviour
Job with The Co-operative Bank returned my confidence after Centerpoint support
Centrepoint were able to place him into accommodation and help him find a job.
One of the worlds grandest container ships set to dock in Essex
The Bangkok Express, a huge Hapag-Lloyd container vessel measuring almost 400 metres long, is scheduled to arrive at DP World London Gateway Port
Man dies following serious assault at railway station
The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died on Tuesday, September 1, surrounded by his family.
Essex and Herts Air Ambulance called to action during visit to Freemasons
An Essex and Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) were called to a real-life emergency during a demonstration to Essex Freemasons.
Drivers warned as 15-mile stretch of A12 to close for a month
National Highways have announced the A12 northbound will be closed between junction 19 (Boreham Interchange) and junction 25 (Marks Tey Interchange).
Gridlock fears as thousands of Essex pupils head back to school
Essex Highways has urged drivers to plan ahead, leave extra time for their journeys and take extra care around schools and crossing points.
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