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A Ryanair flight from Stansted was diverted mid-flight after as its destination was evacuated due to a 'suspicious object' being spotted on radars.

Police closed the road in both directions while they investigated the incident, which is being treated as a criminal matter.

Tucked quietly into the countryside of Colchester lies Easthorpe — a place many drivers pass without ever realising it was once a village in its own right.

Pupils in Essex are discovering the outcome of their secondary school applications today, with 97 per cent offered places at preferred schools.

Sible Hedingham parish council is hoping to extend the village's Garden of Remembrance due to having a limited amount of plots left.

Extensive weekend engineering works are set to significantly disrupt services on routes into London Liverpool Street.

Essex Police have recovered three stolen vehicles — including a construction telehandler in Saffron Walden in the early hours of Monday.

Two Essex players won their prizemoney on the same day after entering the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker Raffle on Friday 31 October last year.

Commuters are facing longs delays on the A12 and A120 this morning

Spiders crawling over sensors can trigger false sewage alerts, Anglian Water say.

The reality TV star, 34, and her husband, former footballer Rio Ferdinand, relocated to Dubai last year with their young children

Daniel Moore, 36, was last seen in Woodlands Way, Chelmsford at 3pm today.

Over 100 unclaimed estates in Essex await rightful heirs, check the Bona Vacantia list here to see if you’re an eligible relative.

Hilltop Garden Centre, in Clacton Road, Weeley, has announced the return of its Easter Family Fun Day.

COLCHESTER’S annual Half Marathon has become a key date in the city's sporting and social calendar.

A man from Essex has been arrested and charged, after officers found suspected drugs in his car following a crash near Dunmow.

Government considers lowering student loan interest and raising repayment threshold for Plan 2 graduates, but what does it mean for you?

If you question someone from Romford whether they are from Essex or London, it can be a hot topic of discussion.

So far in 2026, there are already a handful of new brands joining the lineup at Lakeside, from fashion to home accesories.

Colchester Zoo is hiring for four interesting roles, including working with reptiles.