Man guilty after throwing frying pan at officer during protest over Essex teen
Ryan Atkinson, 36, of Southampton, admitted to throwing a frying pan at a police officer during a protest over murdered Essex teen Henry Nowak.
Drivers facing delays on key stretch of A12 due to crash
A key stretch of the A12 is facing delays after a collision on the A12 near Kelvedon.
Man and boy appear in crown court charged with 12-year-old's murder in Essex
William Lunnon and a teenager appeared at Basildon Crown Court by video link, charged with the murder of 12-year-old boy Bobby Bloomfield in Pilgrims Hatch.
Thousands sign petition against Pride 'ban' in Essex libraries
A petition has been launched in response to Essex County Council, titled 'Stop the ban on Pride in Essex libraries'.
M11 closed after 'serious' crash involving lorry
Traffic on a key stretch of the M11 is currently at a standstill after a serious crash near Newmarket.
Multi-vehicle crash shuts part of major road near Stansted Airport
A multi-vehicle crash has shut two lanes of the M11 near Stansted Airport.
Pub damaged in devastating fire that killed landlady's dog goes up for sale
A pub in Harlow that closed by a devastating fire that killed one of the landlady's dogs is now on the market.
Millions travel and new routes launched in record-breaking month at Stansted
Stansted Airport has recorded one of its busiest ever months welcoming 2.86 million passengers with the strongest European network in the UK.
Car park near Stansted Airport to close for five nights for resurfacing works
The Lower Street car park near Stansted Airport will partially close for five nights from Monday, June 22, as resurfacing works are planned.
Sister of missing woman issues emotional video appeal 100 days after disappearance
An emotional video released by the sister of missing woman Vitória Figueiredo-Barreto has renewed urgent appeals to find her, 100 days after she disappeared.
'She is never forgotten': Family mark missing woman's birthday with fresh appeal
The family of Vitória Figueiredo-Barreto mark her birthday and 100 days since her disappearance, urging the public to come forward with any information.
Essex firm secures record-breaking £17M contract
Colchester company, Concurrent Technologies has secured a record breaking global defence contract.
Rare 'mythical' bird taken in by Essex animal rescue centre
AN Essex animal rescue centre admitted a very rare bird... which sadly did not make it through the night.
Community heroes hit 20 years on the front line of Essex speeding crackdown
Community Speed Watch is marking 20 years of volunteers tackling speeding head-on in Essex.
Justice system 'failing' victims as perpetrator walk free, charity says
A specialist sexual offences charity said the criminal justice system “isn’t fit for purpose” to bring perpetrators of sexual offences to justice.
'Male violence against women and girls is an endemic issue', Essex charities say
Male violence against women and girls has been described as an “endemic” issue by a specialist charity working with victims and survivors of sexual offences.
All asylum seekers removed from Essex hotel due to 'fire safety concerns'
All residents have been removed from Essex hotel, The Bell Hotel, used to house asylum seekers, with fire safety concerns reported.
Live - commuter CHAOS as vehicle strikes rail bridge blocking all lines
A vehicle has struck a railway bridge Braintree and Braintree Freeport causing chaos on Essex railways.
Vehicle hits railway bridge causing travel disruption as lines blocked
Train services have been disrupted following a vehicle hitting a railway bridge in Braintree.
Colchester football sessions expand to support young people in Witham
A Premier League-backed football programme in Colchester and Clacton is expanding to Witham and Mile End.
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