5 'long stay' dogs at RSPCA Essex centres who are still looking for new homes
An Essex RSPCA centre and the Danaher Animal Home have some 'long stay' dogs that are still on the hunt for their new owners and forever homes.
Classic Ronnie Barker & Ronnie Corbett comedy sketch script for sale in Essex auction
A PIECE of “comedy history” is up for sale as part of an Essex auction taking place until Thursday.
Greater Anglia trains from London Liverpool Street on 3 major routes disrupted
Train services through Kelvedon have been severely disrupted after a train fault blocked some lines, leading to widespread delays and cancellations.
Nearly 400 people caught speeding in Essex in first nine days of March
Speeding continues to be a major concern in Essex as officers recorded 364 speeding offences in just nine days since the beginning of March.
Man wanted in connection with serious assault of a woman in Essex town
Essex police want to speak to Luke Geddes in connection with an investigation into an assault in Waltham Abbey.
The 54 north and mid Essex schools featured in our World Book Day picture special
Schools World Book Day and there will be a picture special in tomorrow's Gazette
Annual mud race continues to back campaign to share life-saving kits across Essex
She has worked to ensure all areas of the county have access to the bleed control bags.
Village road in mid Essex set to temporarily close overnight for resurfacing works
Essex Highways say it is so that resurfacing works can be carried out.
Witham MP meets with Network Rail over London station redevelopment
The proposed plans aim to reduce congestion, including an expansion of the concourse area.
Father lead police on high speed chase from Essex to London in stolen Kia
A man has been sent to prison after stealing a car and emerging on a high-speed chase to London.
Popular chicken wing chain opens new restaurant at Essex shopping centre
To mark the occasion, the first 100 customers were given free chicken wings.
Essex man who physically abused dog and left her with 'broken bones' is jailed
The 23-year-old pleaded guilty to six animal welfare offences.
Popular Essex wedding venue announces 'unfortunate' shock closure
A popular wedding venue near Witham has confirmed its closure, leavin couples from across the county without a place for their special day.
Housing provider in Witham pledges £400k to charity tackling elder abuse
The funding will help expand support for older victim-survivors, their families, and care professionals across the UK.
Heroic ex-Essex Police dogs wins national hero dog award at 2025 awards ceremony
A retired police dog at Essex police was crowned as the nation’s top canine hero.
Man, 29, from Essex charged after Big Ben clock tower incident
A 29-year-old man has been charged after climbing onto the clock tower of Big Ben, Metropolitan Police said.
Essex mental health nurse who denied slapping patient to be struck-off
A COURT has ruled that an Essex mental health nurse should be struck off from the profession after he slapped a patient in the face even though he denied the claim.
'Friendly and loving' dog welcomes 10 healthy puppies after emergency C section
Staff at Danaher Animal Home have welcomed a litter of 10 puppies, after the rescue's 'heavily pregnant stray' Saskia gave birth onsite.
Sex offender's sentencing hearing adjourned after prison goes into lockdown
Graeme Hicks, 32, was arrested last year after he boarded a bus in Braintree and sexually assaulted passengers. He was due for sentence on Friday.
Here's all the scheduled road closures and proposed 20mph zones across Essex
Various roads have been scheduled to close across Essex, with new proposals for 20mph Zones submitted by Essex County Council in some residential areas.
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