Essex set to be hotter than Ibiza this weekend
After a mixed start to April, with warm and wet weather, things look to be hotting up across Essex.
Police chief pays tribute to dedicated former Essex officer after cancer battle
A former police officer who served Essex for 18 years has died following a battle with cancer
Body found as search for missing man called off
The search for a missing 28-year-old man, Jason Windsor from Thaxted, Essex has been suspended after the discovery of a body.
Couple quit Essex flat for Greek villa with pool and still save £300 a month
A couple swapped Leigh-on-Sea in Essex for Mediterranean sunshine and say they're not looking back anytime soon.
Thousands back calls to reduce national speed limit on UK roads to 30mph
The petition calls for the Government to “reduce the national speed limit on single carriageways usually found in rural areas from 60mph to 30mph".
Towie star 'found in drainage ditch' while on holiday in Thailand, inquest hears
The former The Only Way is Essex TV star, who was from Basildon, was on holiday in Thailand when he died, an inquest heard.
Jet2 issues update on flights amid growing fears of 'systemic' jet fuel shortage
Jet2 has issued an update on its upcoming flights as fears of travel disruption grow amid ongoing jet fuel disruptions - see what the airline said.
200-year-old Essex church goes on the market
A former Methodist church in Ardleigh, Essex, is going up for auction with a starting price of £100,000.
FIVE Essex streets win big in People's Postcode Lottery
Residents in parts of Essex are celebrating after winning £1,000 each in daily lottery draws across the county
Teenager was found with 'traumatic injuries' to neck after dog attack
An inquest opened into the death of teenager Jamie-Lea Biscoe, who was attacked by her pet dog Shy at their Dunmow family home on April 10.
Police searching for missing 28-year-old Essex man
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Thaxted, Essex.
Violent break-in at revamped Essex RSPCA clinic causes thousands in damge
A violent break-in has left a newly refurbished RSPCA clinic badly damaged
Inmate jailed for life over robbery died in Essex prison from 'natural causes'
Omar Farooq, 70, who was a prisoner at Chelmsford Prison, died on August 8, 2025.
Alleged terror attack plan was ‘intrusive thought’, Essex man tells jury
Alfie Coleman, of Great Notley, was aged 19 when he was arrested by counter terrorism police in a Morrisons car park
'Overturned' car shuts major Essex road with long delays reported
The incident took place between junction 18 for Danbury and junction 19 for the Boreham Interchange in Chelmsford at around 3.44pm
I tried the new banana arcade range at Black Sheep Coffee - a hit or miss?
Banana syrup in my latte? I wasn’t convinced. Yet, curiosity won, and I dived headfirst into the playful, retro-inspired menu.
Chelmsford students learn about construction at housing development
Students from Anglia Ruskin University visited Bellway's Beaulieu Grange development in Chelmsford to find out about work on the site.
Disruption expected for Essex commuters as Tube strikes set to start this week
The strikes, involving some London Underground drivers, are scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 to Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 23 to Friday, April 24.
Essex town named among most haunted in UK
Manningtree in Essex has been named among the most haunted places in the UK, according to Time Out magazine.
Greater Anglia named among best in country for punctuality
Punctuality figures, including for Colchester, Clacton and Marks Tey, have placed Greater Anglia among the best in the country.
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