Fears 2,500 new homes in Rochford will see 'permanent congestion'
Local activists fear the impact of huge plans by the council
The popular Essex secondary schools the hardest to get into
Parents have discovered whether their children have got into their first choice schools this week
Primark's 'comfortable' trousers perfect for Spring fans say they 'love'
They have an elastic waistband for an easy pull on fit
Busy Colchester car park to shut ahead of redevelopment
It will be closing later on this year
Essex high street to close overnight for a week while surfacing works begin
Diversion routes will be clearly signposted
Live updates as M11 multi-vehicle crash causes severe delays
The incident is ongoing
Plans for new Sainsbury's in Chelmsford to go ahead in former Hyundai showroom
There have been online rumours that the new store wouldn't be happening - but Sainsbury's has set the record straight
Parts of A12 and A127 to stay shut for another month due to flyover roadworks
They were closed as part of the Gallows Corner Flyover works
Pedestrian dies in crash with car
The man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries last week
Angry Benfleet residents slam 'appalling' roadworks causing 'traffic chaos'
The road is being dug up by UK Power Networks to install new equipment "to improve network reliability"
'Outrage' as plans for St George's Day parade could be 'cancelled'
Scout groups from the area have met annually to celebrate the patron saint of Scouting and England
The popular Essex woodland where you can now see highland cows roaming
They arrived at the weekend
Romford Slug & Lettuce shuts bar for refurb after 8 'incredible' years
The popular location has closed for refurbishment
Major update for Southend and Stansted Airport passengers that could affect millions each year
It's going to potentially impact millions of people each year
Building works begin on new special needs school near Rayleigh
Preliminary work is now underway with the site fenced off and building materials being delivered
Man who posed as masseuse trainer and sexually assaulted two women
He now faces a prison sentence
Colchester museum repair plans 'to prevent further danger' after parts collapsed
Part of the museum tower collapsed
Brand new indoor market with 16 eateries, soft play and farmers market to open in Ilford
There will also be 15 'bespoke' shops
Colchester Zoo 'devastated' as 'irreplaceable' sealions die
They were put to sleep on Friday (March 6)
Beloved family-run chip shop to be demolished after 74 years in town
Three generations of the same family have stood behind the counter
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