More than 6,000 dangerous dog incidents recorded by Essex Police over five years
Taken from the force’s storm incident recording system and the Athena crime recording system, the offences include dog-on-human attacks, dog-on-dog attacks, and the fear or apprehension of being injured by a dog.
Stray horse ends up in road as police work with public and a peacock...
Policing teams have been aided by the public and a peacock as a stray horse escaped and ended up in the road in Braintree.
Essex hospice invites people to remember special someone at annual service
Farleigh Hospice is set to hold its annual Forget-me-not Service on June 28.
BBC Radio 4's popular gardening event will take place in Essex this year
BBC Radio 4’s annual Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party will be staged at the RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex for 2025.
I tried Stacey Solomon's eco-conscious haircare range & loved my luscious locks
Stacey Solomon's co-owned haircare brand Rehab is now available in Sainsbury's, so I decided to see what the fuss was about.
Trains delayed between Liverpool Street and Stratford due to 'train fault'
Due to an earlier train fault at Tottenham Hale multiple trains running through the station will be delayed.
Essex man who had to learn to walk after tumour aims to be top pickleball player
Nicholas Wade, 27, was asleep when he had a seizure in the middle of the night
Protected bird of prey red kite spotted soaring over Essex skies
The kites, with their distinctive forked tail and reddish-brown plumage, were seen effortlessly riding the air currents
Heroic Essex woman saves four-year-old niece's life during terrifying dog attack
Abbie Nudd, 32, of Willow Way, Dovercourt, was looking after her niece as she does every Tuesday when the scary incident happened
The Essex coastal walk around 'idyllic haven' named one of the best in the UK
Conde Nast Traveller has revealed the best coastal walks in the UK.
Building work begins on new £4million community centre in Witham
The new multi-million pound community centre is set to provide a versatile social space for residents.
Single mum 'desperate'-fined after medical emergency in empty Essex car park
Erica Terry, 51, a single mother, had parked in Butt Lane car park last November to quickly collect medicine for her unwell 11-year-old daughter.
Historic aerodrome to host weekends of living history for First and Second World Wars
A historic aerodrome is set to take people back in time with events for the First and Second World Wars.
Greater Anglia trains between Witham and Colchester disrupted for three nights
Travellers between Witham and Colchester should prepare for significant late-night and early-morning disruption this week.
Braintree Village to host world's largest inflatable obstacle course this summer
This will be the first time that the inflatable obstacle course has been seen in Essex.
Mum with 'much-loved' salon business of 12 years celebrates major success
Stephanie Farthing turned her parents’ garage into the humble beginnings of what is now one of Mersea Island’s most loved beauty spots—Karma Beauty.
Essex Britain's Got Talent-winning magician says wonder is a 'universal language'
Richard Jones, 34, currently lives in Maldon and grew up in the Chigwell area. He made history as the first magician to win Britain's Got Talent in 2016.
678 arrests in Essex for shoplifting so far in 2025 as 100 special court orders made
One way for neighbourhood policing teams to prevent repeat offending is to apply to the court for special court orders known as criminal behaviour orders (CBOs).
Essex woman behind the voice of Sainsbury's self checkout tills
Shoppers have been left surprised after learning about the voice at a huge supermarket chain’s self check-out tills comes from Essex.
Essex Police recover 'offensive weapon' after assault in Braintree's Trotters Field
The suspect was charged with both assault and blackmail and remains in police custody awaiting a court appearance later today.
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