School pays tribute to 'exuberant' 12-year-old after two charged with murder
Shenfield High School has paid tribute to year 8 pupil Bobby Bloomfield after two people appeared at court today charged with his alleged murder.
Essex police chief speaks out on 'two-tier policing' after Henry Nowak murder
Essex’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has insisted there can be “no two-tier policing in this county” in a letter after the murder of Henry Nowak.
Six fire crews tackle blaze at Essex industrial unit
Fire crews from five stations were called to tackle a blaze at an industrial unit near Boreham with five crews attending.
Boy, 12, died after being hit by car driven by a 15-year-old, court hears
Bobby Bloomfield, a 12-year-old boy ,died after being hit by a car driven by a 15-year-old in Brentwood, a court has heard.
Part of major Essex route CLOSED due to crash
A major Essex route is facing disruption following a reported crash on the A12 near Marks Tey.
Serving police officer to face hearing for multiple allegations
A misconduct hearing will be held for a police officer accused of multiple breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour.
Visitors warned of closures at Colchester Zoo this month for maintenance
Areas of Colchester Zoo will be temporarily closed to visitors as maintenance gets under way this month.
South Essex protester GUILTY after 17-hour Big Ben climb
Daniel Day, 30, from Palmerstone Road in Westcliff, was found guilty of a public nuisance after he climbed the Big Ben during a pr-Palestine protest.
Essex residents invited to get involved in Dyslexia Awards
People, educators and businesses across Essex are invited to get involved in the Dyslexia Awards this autumn.
'Dirty' gloves worn by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fail to sell at auction
Gloves worn by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the Falklands War have failed to sell at an auction in Colchester.
Here's how Essex supermarket shoppers can get free deliveries this week
Tesco shoppers across Essex can get free Tesco deliveries this week as part of their Whoosh service.
Airline flying from Stansted faces probe over extra charges for parents
Ryanair, who has a major base at Stansted Airport, are under investigation by the CMA for allegedly charging parents to sit with their children on flights.
Two charged with murder over death of 12-year-old boy in Essex
Two people have been charged with murder as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of Bobby Bloomfield, 12, in Brentwood.
City to face SEVEN WEEKS of disruption as 1930's gas pipes replaced
Major gas works will bring seven weeks of road closures and disruption to Chelmsford next month as Cadent replace 1930's pipes.
Essex residents urged to have their say on major changes to policing
People across Essex are being urged to have their say on plans to shake up the structure of policing across the county.
Celebrity owned attraction named among the best in the country
Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park, owned by Essex-born TV farmer Jimmy Doherty, has been given a prestigious award by Visit England.
Essex pro-Palestine protester 'never directly told to end Big Ben stand-off'
A visually impaired pro-Palestine protester who spent 17 hours on top of Big Ben has told a court he was never directly asked by police to end the stand-off.
Essex Police solved more rape cases in 2025 than the previous two years combined
Essex Police is solving more rape cases than ever before – but says more needs to be done to tackle sexual violence.
Essex could face more heatwaves as Met Office reveals summer outlook
Essex could be facing more heatwaves this summer according to the Met Office's most recent three-month outlook.
Essex County Council celebrates unpaid carers for Carers Week
Essex County Council is celebrating unpaid carers for their vital contribution.
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