Full list of 10 pubs and restaurants set to shut across Essex this summer
Popular restaurants and pubs across Essex are set to close this summer as Whitbread prepares to shut all of its separately branded dining venues.
Woman denies racially aggravated harassment linked to Wethersfield protests
A Braintree woman has denied racially aggravated harassment amid protests outside Wethersfield Asylum Centre.
Is this Essex coastal town the ‘NIMBY’ capital of the UK?
It’s been frequently lambasted as the ‘NIMBY’ capital of the UK, but this coastal town is thriving...
Popular Essex animal sanctuary to close due to soaring temperatures
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, will close to the public tomorrow due to soaring temperatures.
Highly-rated hotel and bar announces closure
Le Bouchon Brasserie in Heybridge, Essex, has announced it will be closing its doors next month.
Major transformation work ramps up as Stansted Airport set for busiest summer
London Stansted Airport in Essex is preparing for its busiest summer yet.
Man charged with stealing £1m worth of streetlamps from UK spots including Essex
John O’Sullivan, 20, from Hertfordshire, has been charged after stealing 45 streetlamps worth an estimated £1m from spots across the UK, including Essex
Four people in hospital after blaze 'spread rapidly' and left home uninhabitable
Four people were left in hospital after a blaze spread to four gardens and left a home uninhabitable in Clacton.
Boy remains in 'critical condition' following tragic incident at beach
A seven-year-old boy remains in "critical condition" following a tragic incident on Mersea Island that saw a mother and daughter lose their lives.
Council to provide emergency support for explosion-hit businesses
Chelmsford Council has announced emergency support for businesses affected by the recent fire and explosion at Highlands Farm.
Major retailer to CLOSE three stores in Essex
The British Heart Foundation has announced it will be closing three of its stores across Essex as part of a restructure.
Airlines including easyJet outline how many hours you should arrive before a flight
TUI, Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2 have all outlined what time you should arrive at the airport before your flight.
Police probe into controversial image about Nigel Farage shared on social media
Police are currently investigating a controversial post which was shared by Green Party leader, Zack Polanski about Nigel Farage.
Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast this year after landing new job
BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has announced she is leaving the morning programme after 17 years, 12 as main presenter
Track-side fire causing train delays on all routes between Essex and London
A track-side fire between Liverpool Street and Stratford is causing delays for Essex commuters.
Essex pubs and bars say Andy Burnham's business rates cuts are 'not enough'
Hospitality businesses say a new business rates cut is ‘not enough’ to ease the pressure of rising pub costs.
Home left uninhabitable as blaze spread to four gardens and two houses
A Clacton home has been left uninhabitable after a fire spread to four gardens and damaged two houses.
Plumes of smoke seen across town as emergency services at house fire
Thick black smoke can be seen across Clacton as emergency services are responding to a "large" house fire this evening.
Fire service update after 'explosion' and huge blaze at Essex industrial estate
Firefighters remain at the scene after a huge explosion and fire tore through an industrial estate near East Hanningfield.
Bin collections update issued by Essex council ahead of 34C heatwave
Bin collections will begin one hour earlier in the Chelmsford Council area this week in response to high temperatures.
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