Police search for man after two incidents in village
Police are looking to speak to a 27-year-old man in connection with an ongoing investigation into two burglaries in Terling near Braintree.
Police seize 16 vehicles linked to criminal activity
Essex Police have seized 16 vehicles in the past six weeks, all believed to be linked with criminal activity.
Diversion route as M25 closed both ways with hour-long delays
Diversion routes have been issued with the M25 currently closed in both directions after reports of an explosion.
Girl, 6, dies and second child injured after serious crash on A12
Police have confirmed a six-year-old girl has died after a crash yesterday on the A12 near Colchester, Essex.
M25 CLOSED in both directions after 'explosion' as huge smoke cloud seen
Police have closed the M25 near St Albans in both directions after reports of an "explosion" near to the carriageway.
Dog behind the wheel among incidents captured by new AI cameras on A12
A dog behind the wheel was just one offence captured by new AI cameras which have been trialled near the Copdock Interchange just outside of Colchester, Essex.
Met Office issues rare extreme heat warning, with vulnerable groups at risk
The Met Office has issued yet another extreme heat warning for Essex, saying vulnerable groups at risk.
The 10 most booked restaurants in Essex revealed
The 10 most booked restaurants across the whole of Essex have been revealed by OpenTable.
Braintree skip company owner handed suspended jail term for environmental offences
Roy Brett, the owner of a skip company near Braintree has been handed a suspended prison sentence after ignoring Environment Agency warnings.
Steve the parrot starts to get his colour back
A parrot who lost nearly all his feathers is now on the road to recovery after more than a week at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary.
Illegal car park near Stansted Airport doubles in size despite ban
An illegal car park near Stansted Airport which holiday-goers have been using has doubled in size despite being banned.
Wife pays tribute to Essex EuroMillions winner who died after crash
The wife of EuroMillions winner Anthony Canty who died after a crash in Tiptree, Essex, has paid tribute to her husband.
Fresh heat health alert for Essex begins today as highs of 36C forecast
The UKHSA has issued an amber heat health alert for Essex that comes into effect today, as temperatures are forecast to climb as high as 36C this week.
Woman who dedicated a lifetime to caring for others celebrates 100th birthday
Elizabeth McDonald, known as Betty, was born on 5 August 1926
Man doing 100mph on A120 admits he was going 'a bit fast' in court
A Halstead man who was caught doing 100mph on the A120 and admitted he was going “a bit fast” has kept his licence.
Stretch of A12 RE-OPENED after crash forced seven-hour closure
The A12 northbound has re-opened near Colchester United's football ground after being closed for around seven hours due to a "serious" collision.
Stretch of A12 to remain CLOSED after 'serious' crash
The A12 northbound near Colchester United's football ground is expected to remain closed until this evening following a "serious" crash earlier today.
Flower festival returns to Coggeshall for August bank holiday weekend
Coggeshall's flower festival is returning in time for the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Clacton Airshow organisers give Red Arrows update as team stuck in Canada
The Red Arrows are still expected to take part in the 2026 Clacton Airshow despite the RAF team being stuck in Canada.
Overturned lorry causing delays on M11 near Stansted Airport
The entry slip road to the M11 from the Stansted Airport junction has been closed after a lorry turned onto its side.
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