Greater Anglia trains on all major routes from London Liverpool Street disrupted
Greater Anglia confirmed that a fault on the freight train caused it to come to a standstill, blocking one of the lines between Chelmsford and Hatfield Peverel.
'Protected' birds disturbed at Essex nature reserve by 'irresponsibly low' helicopter
A PILOT has been reported to a watchdog after flying at an “irresponsibly low height” near a protected wetland area near Maldon.
Essex boy, 6, gets team to do muddy challenge so sister can learn to walk
A team of children organised by a little Essex boy raised an incredible £4,000 for specialist therapy to help his sister walk.
Free blood pressure checks on offer at dental practices in parts of Essex
The scheme is available to patients over 40 who have not had a blood pressure check in the past year.
Parents 'angry' as driver parks all four wheels on pavement outside school gate
A driver parked their car with all four wheels on the pavement outside a school gate while waiting to pick up their child.
'Back to public ownership' - reactions as Greater Anglia nationalisation date set
Greater Anglia services numerous stations in Essex including Colchester, Clacton, Chelmsford, Braintree, Halstead, Maldon, and Harwich.
'It takes my breath away' - Witham gardener on her 240ft wide and 15ft high wisteria
Britain's longest wisteria vine has exploded into a colourful cascade of mauve and looks 'better than ever' - despite being 32 years old.
Three men arrested and one man left with head injury at Essex village pub
Three men were arrested at a pub and restaurant in an Essex village after one man sustained a head injury.
Exclusive: Busted are ready to bring 'energy and good vibes' to big Essex gig
Comprised of Matt Willis, James Bourne and Charlie Simpson, Busted has had three of their four studio albums reach the number two spot in the UK album charts.
Kemi Badenoch says A120 development was 'not fast enough' under last Tory government
LEADER of the opposition Kemi Badenoch has admitted the Conservative party was too slow to upgrade a major road where two people were killed in crashes last month.
Pupils at school in mid Essex visit housing site in bid to learn about developments
The visit included an exploration of homes under construction, the marketing suite, and show homes.
Essex road closures: Upcoming charity race and road closing for 141 days
Two new 20mph zones have been announced.
New 'affordable' supermarket launches in White Colne to help with cost of living
Groceries are colour-coded according to value.
12,000 hens set to be 'saved from slaughter' this month as charity looks for homes
These hens, who would otherwise be slaughtered, are given a new lease of life by the trust.
Stansted Airport system failure causes 'chaos' and 'huge delays'
“Engineers are working hard to fully restore all systems as soon as possible”.
Stansted Airport in chaos as 'IT issue' causes huge delays
“Engineers are working hard to fully restore all systems as soon as possible”.
Ten schools in Braintree district receive funding to support eco-friendly projects
It also provided an opportunity for the children to practise their public speaking and persuasion skills.
Spandau Ballet member says group would 'definitely' play Essex city if they reform
Steve Norman is the multi-instrumentalist and songwriter best known as the saxophonist of Spandau Ballet, the legendary new wave pop group which has sold millions of records across the world.
I flew from an Essex airport to visit sunny Malta thanks to a new direct flight route
MALTA and Gozo are vibrant islands with stunning scenery, culture, and mouth-watering food – and getting there has got even easier with a new direct flight route from Essex.
Man, 35, to appear in court over early hours incident in Braintree area
Officers quickly attended, making an arrest at the scene.
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