Passengers flying from Stansted warned of 'passport queue chaos' at holiday hotspots
Ryanair has warned Stansted Airport passengers over travelling to popular destinations due to the new EES system.
Giant ship the length of three football pitches set to dock in Essex next week
A giant container ship, PARIS EXPRESS, is due to arrive at DP World London Gateway, bringing one of the biggest vessels to visit the Thames.
Witham Hub chairwoman honoured with British Citizen's Award for outstanding work
The chairwoman of the Witham Hub is being honoured with a national award.
Essex woman jailed after causing unnecessary suffering to horse
Coral Anderson, 33, of Nipsells Chase, Mayland, has been banned from keeping horses for 10 years following a case of animal neglect.
Essex County Council unveils 100-day reform plan amid political row
Essex County Council has published its new 100-day plan, setting out a programme of changes just weeks after the authority’s new administration took control.
Henry Nowak killer 'refuses' move to wing where Ian Huntley was murdered
Killer Vickrum (Vikram) Digwa is being kept in segregation after refusing to move onto a main prison wing because he fears for his life.
Popular Essex attraction issues scam warning as residents targeted
Essex Waterways has issued a warning to customers after reports of online scams falsely claiming to offer bookings for Paper Mill Lock.
New fast-food restaurant to give away 1,000 FREE burgers to celebrate opening
Burger King is set to open its drive-thru between Costa Coffee and Nando’s in Stane Leisure Park tomorrow.
Overnight trains running to Stansted Airport to launch in new trial
New overnight trains are set to be launched to and from London Stansted Airport by Greater Anglia.
Months of disruption ahead as 25-mile diversion hits A12 drivers
A12 drivers are soon to face weeks of overnight closures between Colchester and Chelmsford with a 25-mile diversion route in place.
Witham community marks Battle of the Somme with moving service
The Witham community gathered for a candlelight service to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
Councils 'monitoring' weather as heatwave could force bin collection change
Essex councils are keeping a close eye on the weather forecast as a heatwave could once again force changes to bin collections.
Parents in Essex warned as children's toy which may contain asbestos recalled
Essex Trading Standards have issued an urgent recall after Tickit Sensory Blocks were found to possibly contain asbestos.
Speed limit on main road to be reduced for more than three years
The speed limit along the A131 in Little Maplestead between Halstead and Sudbury is to have a reduction in speed limit for more than three years.
Closing down signs go up outside major retailer
Closing down sale signs go up outside major outdoor retailer, GO Outdoors in Colchester.
Priti Patel slams government's defence plan over lack of military funding
Priti Patel, MP for Witham, has raised concerns over Labour’s Defence Investment Plan, arguing it does not meet the scale of global threats.
A12 set to fully re-open after closures cause six miles of congestion
A major road is set to fully reopen by tomorrow morning following emergency repairs.
FIVE lucky Essex residents scoop £100k as July's Premium Bond winners revealed
MORE than 100 lucky Essex residents have bagged thousands of pounds this month as the big winners of July's Premium Bonds draw have been revealed.
Braintree musician shares song to soundtrack England’s World Cup campaign
A Braintree musician is sharing his song to soundtrack England’s World Cup campaign.
All traffic HELD on major Essex route due to crash
All traffic has been temporarily held on the M11 northbound following a collision in Essex.
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