Drivers faced delays on major route as carriageway partially blocked
A broken down vehicle is partially blocking the A120 in Braintree before the London Road exit.
Garden blaze spreads and damages three nearby homes
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service attended a garden fire in South Woodham Ferrers on Thursday which spread to three properties.
Gemma Collins and Sinitta clash on I'm A Celebrity over 'comedian' dig
TOWIE star Gemma Collins clashes with campmate Sinitta as tensions begin to rise on tonight’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa.
Tiptree residents face planned power cut during new substation installation
Residents in Tiptree will be without power today while works linked to the installation of a new substation are completed.
A12 partially blocked after stalled vehicle and fuel spillage near Chelmsford
The A12 is partially blocked due to a stalled vehicle and spilled fuel near Chelmsford.
Essex woman's tribute to mum who passed after 15-year battle with brutal disease
Becca Ahern, 31, who grew up in Colchester and now lives in Bradwell, Braintree, will run 26.2-mile race in memory of her mum.
Man fined after attacking police officer after grandmother’s funeral
Police officers were called to an address in Highwoods on February 20, where they tried to arrest Danny Beddoes.
Traffic chaos as major town road closed
Major road closures are causing "nightmare" traffic conditions for drivers and businesses in Halstead, Essex.
'Sleepy' Essex village with famous attraction named one of the prettiest to visit
Publisher Conde Nast Traveller (CNT) has rounded up its picks of the 15 prettiest villages near London to visit.
Man lost control of motorbike after looking round to check on girlfriend - coroner
Luke Holmes, 22, died when he fell off his vehicle while on Terling Road, Hatfield Peverel, in September last year.
Smoke and Fire Festival to return to Maldon's Promenade Park
The Smoke and Fire Festival is returning to Promenade Park in Maldon this summer to celebrate outdoor cooking.
'Very rare' 50p coin listed for £20k in Essex as people warned
A warning has been issued after ordinary 50p coins were listed for thousands of pounds online around the Colchester area.
Drivers told to fill up today as cheapest prices in Essex revealed
Drivers across Essex are being urged to fill up their tanks today before prices rise at the weekend.
Gemma Collins says 'it's hell' in I'm a Celebrity camp amid 'rancid' conditions
Gemma Collins has complained of "rancid" conditions of the Savannah Slum camp in an episode of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.
'Machete' used in stabbing outside shop
A stabbing in a Colchester estate which left a man with injuries to his leg reportedly involved a machete.
Recap as police hunt suspect after stabbing
Man in his 20s suffers stab wound to his leg after an incident in Greenstead with Essex Police on the hunt for the suspect.
Man found with stab wound on estate as suspect on the run
Police have confirmed a Colchester man in his 20s was stabbed after an incident in Greenstead in Colchester.
Investigation after woman seriously injured in crash that closed road for six hours
Police are appealing for witnesses over a crash between a car and pedestrian which left a woman with serious injuries in Manningtree.
Everything we know so far about reports of estate stabbing
After reports of a reported stabbing in Clematis Way, Greenstead last night here is all we know on the incident.
MI5 stops teen's gun plot after undercover sting reveals chilling plan, court told
Alfie Coleman who was 19 at the time allegedly tried to buy a gun before being snared by police the court has been told.
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