Northern Lights may be visible across Essex TONIGHT
Forecasters the Met Office suggest that the Northern Lights could be visible in parts of Essex tonight, as increased solar activity could push the aurora south.
The nine new Stansted Airport destinations perfect for a 2026 getaway
Stansted Airport has announced nine new destinations across 2026, with many new locations to fly to.
Paedophile with hundreds of victims jailed for sickening acts
A teenager who targeted children in Essex has been jailed after a major UK-wide investigation.
Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing man as search launched
Essex Police are appealing for the public’s help to find missing man Barry Goult from Witham.
Much-loved zoo announces birth of new animal
Colchester Zoo has announced the birth of a new coppery titi monkey to parents Copper and Lewis.
Family pay tribute to 'beautiful' 14-month-old boy murdered by his mother
The family of a 14-month-old boy Oakley Barnett have paid tribute, after his mother, Emma Barnett, was convicted of his murder.
Football legend 'very, very lucky to be here' after life-saving operation
Alan Brazil, who played for clubs in Essex including Chelmsford City, has returned to TalkSport to discuss his recovery from a life-saving transplant.
Grandmother of Essex teen's killer says murder has 'destroyed two families'
The grandmother of Vickrum Digwa, the convicted killer of Essex teen Henry Nowak, has spoken out for the first time since his sentencing.
Revealed - More than 120,000 speeding offences recorded in Essex in three years
More than 120,000 speeding offences have been recorded on 20mph and 30mph roads in Essex across the last three years, an FOI request finds.
Essex Community Speed Watch volunteers thanked for making roads safer
More than 1,000 Community Speed Watch volunteers in Essex are being thanked for the role they play in making roads safer.
Domestic abuse rapes make up 40% of all rapes in Essex, investigation finds
More than 40 per cent of rape cases in Essex are domestic abuse rapes, a police detective superintendent has confirmed.
Teen caught drug driving weeks after suspended sentence is jailed for 6 months
A teenager will spend three months in jail after multiple breaches of a suspended sentence, including drug driving, following sentencing for affray.
Thrilling Red Arrows finale not seen since 90s to return to Essex skies
An iconic Red Arrows manoeuvre not seen since 1997 is returning to wow Essex crowds at this summer’s Clacton Airshow.
Manhunt launched for criminal wanted on recall to prison
Police are appealing for information to help locate a man from Basildon who wanted on a recall to prison.
Severe delays after crash on M25 with emergency services on scene
A crash involving two cars and a van has caused major delays back to Essex on a busy stretch of the M25.
Rare vintage Jaguar bought for £15 could fetch £55k at auction after 63 years
A rare vintage Jaguar bought for £15 in 1963 is being sold at an auction in Colchester and could fetch up to £55,000.
A12 to be hit by closures for rest of the week
The A12 is set to be hit by closures this week as the Essex and Suffolk areas see maintenance and improvement works.
Drivers to face 33-mile diversion as major road to close from TODAY
Starting from today drivers using the A120 near Braintree are to face 33-mile diversions due to National Highways work.
Thousands impacted as major airline scraps multiple Stansted routes
Budget airliner, Ryanair has scrapped a number of Stansted Airport routes due to rising costs.
Four garage sites up for sale in Essex as chain winds down operations
Several former ATS Euromaster garages across Essex have been put on the market in Clacton, Colchester, Chelmsford and Thurrock.
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