Asylum seeker turned elite marathon runner says sport was 'lifeline'
He now lives in Colchester and is a member of the Colchester Harriers Running Club.
River study inspires core memories for geography students
Maltings Academy Year 11 students visited Flatford Mill to study the River Brett, practise fieldwork, and apply geography skills ahead of their GCSEs this summer.
LIVE: Road closed after double-decker bus and car crash on major Essex road
Live coverage of a crash between a double-decker bus and a car on the A130 near Howe Green, Chelmsford.
Major Essex road BLOCKED with delays building after 'car and bus crash'
A MAJOR road is blocked in Essex this afternoon after a crash between a car and a bus, according to drivers
Man arrested after A120 crash near Essex airport leaves person in hospital
A man from Halstead has been arrested following a three-vehicle crash near Stansted Airport this morning, leaving one car on its roof.
Live: Crash near Essex airport causes road closure and long delays
A crash on the A120 near Stansted Airport has resulted in the road being shut.
M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex taking place this weekend
Upcoming closures from March 28 to 30 on the A12 and Dartford Crossing may affect some drivers across Essex this weekend.
First Bible in Chinese donated to Essex charity shop fetches £56,000
Oxfam charity shop staff were left “speechless” after a rare book sold for more than £56,000 at auction.
£12k grant awarded to secondary schools in Braintree for university visits
The initiative is aimed at giving 13 and 14-year-olds a direct taste of undergraduate life.
Essex journalists meet the King during Buckingham Palace reception
The King and Queen hosted 400 guests from various UK news organisations at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to show support for local news
Talented photographers share snaps of Mid Essex as spring takes over
Beautiful shots of birds, such as chaffinches and blue tits, as well as wonderful pictures of flowers in full bloom.
Listed: These are all Muddy Stiletto finalists in Essex in 2025
Essex finalists for a prestigious lifestyle business awards have been announced as the final round of voting commences.
Community asked 'not to speculate' after boy arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty
Essex Police has asked the community “not to speculate” after arresting a boy on suspicion of animal cruelty.
Funeral fraudster convicted of conning grieving Essex family out of thousands
Mark Kerbey, 62, was convicted of two counts of fraud by false representation by a jury
Major Essex road blocked after crash with air ambulance reportedly at scene
The A130 southbound has been blocked following a reported crash between the A12 at junction 17 and Rettendon at around 9:25am on Thursday
Popular tearooms 'devastated' to face closure due to rising costs after 16 years
A business owner is “devastated” as she announces rising costs will see her beloved tearoom close its doors in May.
Pup earns swift trip to the vets after sneakily eating a deadly snack
A mischievous pup landed himself a trip to the vets after sneakily eating some deadly snacks.
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
King praises regional journalists as Newsquest staff attend Buckingham Palace
The King has praised the work of regional media during a special reception at Buckingham Palace attended by Newsquest journalists.
Essex Police officer appears in court for charges of controlling behaviour
PC Ian Bell, 45, of Hadleigh, Suffolk, was arrested in January in connection with alleged offences between 2017 and 2024.
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