Essex County Council to invest £1.45m into county's bus services
Essex County Council is investing more than £1.45 million to boost bus usage across the county.
Essex firefighters urge drivers to stay in vehicles amid M25 lorry crash
Firefighters are urging drivers to stay in their vehicles as crews work at the scene of a lorry crash on the M25.
LIVE: M25 closed in both direction after lorry crash brings down power cables
Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will keep you updated on the M25, which is blocked in both directions after a lorry had a 'blow out' and went down the embankment.
M25 blocked in both directions after lorry had 'blow out' and went down embankment
M25 is blocked in both directions after a lorry had a 'blow out' and went down the embankment, reportedly bringing down power cables.
Greater Anglia extends contactless ticketing to 20 extra stations
Passengers travelling on the Grater Anglia network will be able to use pay-as-you-go contactless ticketing at 20 additional stations from next Sunday.
Tributes paid to ‘shining light’ Colchester mum as she loses battle with cancer
Beverly’s mother Sylvia,92 described her as "forever my baby girl. Never forgotten, with me always. You was so brave."
Lane closed on A12 London-bound after crash near Essex town causes severe delays
Major collision has forced the closure of one lane on the London-bound carriageway of the A12 near Boreham.
Free Tesco blood pressure checks launched in Essex - here's how to book one
Tesco pharmacy teams are offering free 10-minute checks in private consultation rooms, with no appointment required.
Legend from EastEnders coming to Essex venue for podcast event this week
Natalie Cassidy, 42, best known for playing Sonia Fowler in the soap, is set to bring her Live With Nat podcast tour to Colchester Arts Centre on February 28.
Video shows massive garden fire erupting in early morning blaze in Essex town
Garden fire in Clacton was brought under control after firefighters from the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service rushed to the scene.
Major airline shifts all UK operations to London Stansted after Heathrow exit
Air Algérie plans to expand capacity during the summer season, with frequencies rising to between one and two flights per day.
Colchester woman named in national magazine's top 100 changemakers list for 2026
The annual Changemakers list celebrates individuals and organisations across the UK who are creating meaningful social change.
New A120 dual carriageway could have opened this year if plans had gone ahead
The newly-dualled A120 could have opened this year if plans for the project had been confirmed by the government.
Family business found in 1968 still dressing Essex men share secret to success
Founded in 1968 named after their new born son, Anthony, the company began as a traditional formalwear specialist.
Bulk of air rifles stolen overnight from lorry parked in Essex industrial area
Police officers are investigating the theft of 81 air guns which were taken from a parked lorry in Paycocke Road between 8.30pm last Thursday and 4.30am last Friday, February 20.
Emergency services rush to Essex residential street as child hit by car
EMERGENCY services rushed to a residential street in Westcliff as a child has been hit by a car.
Body discovered on Essex shoreline, police announce
A BODY has been discovered on a shoreline in Essex.
Police 'may never know how many animals suffered' at fraudster's Essex home
"We may never know how many animals suffered", the detective leading the case into the deaths of dozens of dead dogs found in Billericay, has said
Gladiators quarter-final was the 'best experience' says Essex PE teacher
Mark Billings, 38, from The FitzWimarc School in Essex, appeared on TV screens last night for the quarter-final of Gladiators season three.
Woman, 79, must take course after dogs kill animal and hurt 5 others in Essex
Following an investigation by specialist rural engagement officers, a 79-year-old woman was then issued with a conditional caution following the attacks.
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