Stansted Airport hotel evacuated after blaze on third floor
Staff and guests safely evacuated after fire at Hampton by Hilton, Stansted Airport as Essex Fire Service extinguished blaze; investigation ongoing.
CCTV appeal after three injured during Essex pub brawl involving ten people
A pub brawl left three people injured - including two with head injuries - and has sparked a CCTV appeal by Essex Police.
'Vibrant' Essex restaurant with 'excellent food' named one of UK's best to visit
OpenTable has shared its list of the Top 100 Brunch and Lunch Restaurants for 2026 and one spot in Essex was picked out.
Rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling for more than 450 times its value in Essex
The 50p in question is the Peter Rabbit 50p, released in 2018 as part of the Beatrix Potter series.
Sex offender who deleted web history found breaching court orders in police check
Essex Police’s special unit for sex offenders who are living in the community, carried out a routine check.
Greater Anglia giving out hundreds of thousands of pounds for community projects
Greater Anglia has announced its Customer and Community Improvement Fund for 2026 and 2027.
New independent coffee shop opens near busy Essex train station
Duke Street Store, Chelmsford’s new independent coffee shop and corner store, open near the station.
Colchester firm is looking to fill 21 jobs across the wider area
Care UK is recruiting for 21 care home jobs in Colchester, Halstead, Clacton and Chelmsford.
More than 1,000 drivers caught speeding in Essex within two weeks
Roads policing officers stepped up patrols across north, south and west Essex after residents raised concerns about speeding and school safety.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Former Essex home of iconic British rock star put up for sale with £1m price tag
The former Essex home of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is on the market with one of the outbuildings believed to have been a recording studio.
Music festival boosts Chelmsford economy by more than £4m
Radio 2 in the Park at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, boosted the local economy by £4million in 2025.
'I flew back from Dubai yesterday - here's the reality of being in a warzone'
An Essex woman who escaped on a plane from Dubai yesterday wants to reassure families worried for their loved ones and share the “surreal” reality.
More Essex flights suspended by major airline amid ongoing Iran conflict
Emirates extends Stansted-Dubai flight suspensions until March 7 amid Iran tensions and Gulf airspace closures. Check Emirates for latest UK travel updates.
How supermarkets and shops are improving in catering for disabled people
Businesses are striving to make things accessible, and whilst I've had to learn to ask, I have also found that so many are willing to change and learn with us.
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