Incredible camera club members share beautiful snaps of mid Essex in spring
Pictures of little goslings in Marks Hall, a little own perched in a tree in Braintree and even a shot of a red kite in Coggeshall.
Popular Tony's Chocolonely bars being recalled as they may contain small stones
Tony’s Chocolonely is recalling its Dark Almost Sea Salt and its Everything Bar because they may contain small stones, Essex Trading Standards has said.
Tributes paid to 'excellent' Essex teacher killed in tragic crash
Tributes have been paid to a "much-loved" Rayleigh teacher following his death in a shocking crash in Chelmsford last month
Can you really cook a Jamie Oliver 15-minute meal in 15 minutes? I gave it a go
One of Jamie Oliver’s most well-known staples is his cookbooks, specifically his 15-minute meals. But can they really be cooked in that time? Let's see.
New £1.3 million procedure room to open at Braintree Community Hospital
The room will double the number of procedures that can be carried out at the hospital, meaning almost 3,000 extra procedures a year will be offered to patients.
Firefighters tackle blaze at farm with 100 tonnes of hay bales alight
The incident began at around 2.14pm after witnesses reported seeing thick smoke rising from the farm.
5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are searching for their forever homes
Essex RSPCA centres and Danaher Animal Home have plenty of pets that are looking to find new owners
New fishmongers Fresh and Wild Fish hosts grand opening in Earls Colne
A new fishmongers has opened in Earls Colne.
Man admits possession of pornographic images involving animals
A Kelvedon man who has admitted possessing extreme pornographic images involving animals has been warned he could receive a jail sentence.
Witham school celebrates 'unsung hero' support staff with special event
All staff were asked to nominate a star, or stars, in the school.
Lucky Essex woman made a millionaire after winning huge National Lottery prize
A LUCKY woman is planning to go on a dream holiday to the Caribbean after winning £1,000,000 on the National Lottery
Police confirm woman in her 60s has died after crash between motorbike and truck
Officers are investigating a fatal crash on Halstead Road, near High Garrett, yesterday between a motorbike and a light goods truck.
BBC viewers slam Stacey Solomon's new 'uninteresting' show as a 'waste of money'
Viewers of the BBC have branded Stacey Solomon's and Joe Swash's new show as "uninteresting" and a "waste of money".
Housing developments 'swamping' local villages as housing targets increase
Housing targets will see one village double in size and another left “even worse” as developments are "swamping" the area.
'Stupidity' of anti-social car meets needs to be targeted, councillor says
POLICE have vowed to continue the crackdown on anti-social drivers after they brought a car meet at to an abrupt halt at Northern Gateway.
Fundraiser in memory of George Gilbey raises £2,500 for children's charity
A fundraising event in memory of Gogglebox star George Gilbey has raised more than £2,500 for a children’s bereavement charity.
Essex Police charge four men with drug offences after cuckooing reports
Four men have been charged as a result of a spontaneous investigation which was launched in direct response to concerns over a gang of people taking over the home of a vulnerable person.
Live updates as police close road after 'serious' crash near Essex town
Road closed and slow traffic after crash on A131 Halstead Road both ways between A1017 Gosfield Road and the Stisted turn off.
Heavy traffic delays on A131 near Essex town after serious crash
A crash between a light goods van and a motorbike has led to the closure of Halstead Road in both directions this afternoon.
Second round of grants launched to help community projects in Braintree
The two-tier grant scheme, launched on March 31, offers microgrants of up to £1,000 and small grants of up to £10,000.
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