The 9 exciting new routes and 2 new airlines coming to Stansted Airport in 2026
Stansted Airport already has an array of exciting destinations to choose from, but there are some new services that will be coming in 2026.
In pictures: Colchester youth cancer foundation raises thousands at Feather Ball
The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation held its latest annual Feather Ball at Braxted Park on February 28, and the sold-out event raised more than £60,000.
Essex's highest rated chippy that has 'perfectly cooked' food with 'cosy atmosphere'
Dr Chippy's can be found in Colchester and enjoys an impressive 4.8/5 rating on Tripadvisor from hundreds of reviews.
Coggeshall votes in Reform UK’s first Braintree councillor
Residents in Coggeshall elected the first Reform councillor in the latest by-election.
Essex charity marks International Women's Day by celebrating female staff
Open Road, which provides drug and alcohol support services across Essex and Medway, joined organisations around the world.
Four Essex women over 50 finish 3,000-mile world’s toughest row across Atlantic
They took on the challenge of rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic ocean and successfully finished it.
Main road in Halstead to close for more than one month for gas upgrade works
Mount Hill in Halstead will shut for more than a month at the end of March, while gas main upgrade works are carried out by Candent Gas.
New Essex Police officers take their oaths and are told to protect the vulnerable
Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said the new recruits were joining an incredible team.
Police issue update following welfare concerns for woman which closed train lines
British Transport Police have issued an update following concerns for the welfare of a woman which caused delays on train lines.
Train lines between Essex and London currently blocked due to welfare concerns
All lines heading between London and Essex are blocked due to concerns over the welfare of a member of the public.
Craig David announced for Essex summer festival
Craig David will perform at the New World Festival in Chelmsford.
Person dies after being hit by train, emergency services confirm in new update
Multiple train routes from north and mid Essex to London were blocked yesterday as a person had been hit by a train.
Major programme launched in order to fix roads across Essex after £6m investment
Essex County Council has announced the launch of a major project to try and fix roads across Essex after poor weather conditions.
A12 closed in parts due to crash with traffic building as a result
The A12 is currently closed in parts with queues of traffic as a result.
So called 'blood rain' could create spectacular sunset across our skies tonight
The Met Office has predicted skies could be littered with so called "blood rain" tonight across Essex and create a unique sunset.
Couple sheltered in car park under Dubai hotel before catching Stansted flight
A couple who were on the first government flight back from the Middle East to Stansted Airport say they were sheltered underneath their hotel.
First government flight bringing Britons home from Middle East lands at Stansted
A flight which was chartered by government to bring stranded Britons back from the Middle East has landed at Stansted Airport.
Man set to be sentenced for having pellet gun at Witham shopping centre
Paul Larke, 55, appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Wednesday.
Witham's number one attraction on Tripadvisor could be gone forever this year
Witham’s number one attraction on Tripadvisor may no longer exist as works to repair it are on track to begin this year.
Works to famous Witham bridge on track to begin this year as MP mounts pressure
Works on National Highways’ longest-running roadworks are on track to begin this year.
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