Annual flower festival to take place at Coggeshall church
The 37th annual Coggeshall Flower Festival - The Water of Life - is taking place over the August bank holiday weekend at St Peter ad Vincula church.
Kemi Badenoch suggests migrants in Essex hotels should be moved to 'camps'
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch warned that some communities ‘don’t feel safe’ during a visit to Epping in Essex.
Essex will 'temporarily' be without e-scooters as current contract finishes
Essex County Council have announced the county will be without e-scooters as the current contract is coming to an end.
Heatwave set to hit Essex with temperatures soaring to 31C this week
Temperatures across Essex are expected to soar as the summer turns up the heat again.
Italian restaurant offers free treats for A-level and GCSE pupils
Zizzi is giving away free garlic and mozzarella bombes, among other treats, to every A-level and GCSE pupil.
Unclaimed premium bond prizes across Essex revealed including huge £25k win
MORE than £2million worth of unclaimed prizes on premium bond wins have been uncovered across Essex
Police confirm Essex landfill site murder suspect still on the run after leaving UK
Essex Police have confirmed they are still on the hunt for a man who is wanted in connection with the murder of a man discovered at an Essex landfill site in January.
Woman who moved from Essex to Boston feels 'safer' than she did in UK
A woman moved to Boston from the UK because her life felt "small and boring" and says she feels "safer" in the US than she did in London.
Hospice leader in mid Essex appointed as chief executive after months in interim role
Michelle Kabia has been confirmed as the permanent chief executive of Farleigh Hospice.
Major roads in north and mid Essex due to close in coming weeks
Mersea Road, Colchester, will be closed from a point approximately 240m northeast of the junction with Fingringhoe Road for approximately 30m in a north easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on August 12, 2025, for three days.
Braintree SEND charity to put fence around car park after pickup time chaos
A charity is installing a fence around its car park at a country park to keep children safe during pickup times.
Stansted care home residents go full throttle in high-speed rally experience
Two thrill-seeking residents from a care home in Stansted had their need for speed fulfilled as they took to the racetrack.
'Jeremy Bamber passed my lie detector. They won't let me test him again'
Wickford lie detector expert Terry Mullins says the prison service won't let him in to test Essex murder convict Jeremy Bamber.
Heartbroken family continue desperate search after suspecting pup stolen
A family have been left “completely heartbroken” after fearing their pet dog was stolen from outside their home.
These Essex towns named among perfect places for seaside nostalgia
Clacton alongside Southend and Mersea Island were described as examples of "much-loved holiday destinations" that exemplify nostalgia.
The 'beautiful' north Essex garden experts say you have to visit at least once
Here is why these famous gardens in Essex have been recognised as a must-visit garden spot in the UK by experts.
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