Man jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy in Witham hotel
A man from Halstead has been jailed for more than three years after he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy in a hotel room in Witham.
Former owner of Essex's most haunted home shares lifelong paranormal experiences
Former owner of The Cage in St Osyth, Vanessa Mitchell shares her lifelong experiences with seeing ghosts.
Man in his 20s dies after crash with parked car
A man in his 20s has died after a crash involving a Ford Fiesta and a parked car.
Threat of delays and cancellations amid 'thick fog' warning across Essex
Met Office yellow fog warning for Essex could bring travel disruption, slower journeys and delays to roads, buses, trains and flights until Monday morning.
Man died after he stepped on to A12 and was hit by car, police confirm
The incident happened at 5.30pm on Saturday when the man, who has not been named, walked on to the Ipswich-bound carriageway.
Essex restaurant with rave reviews named among top 100 in UK
The Essex restaurant, Medusa, Leigh, has been named among the top 100 in the UK by OpenTable.
Controlled burn spreads as firefighters tackle rural blaze
A controlled burn at a farm got out of hand and sparked a larger fire.
Road closed with police on scene after 'serious crash'
A serious crash in Harlow has closed a road, with police on the scene.
Everything we know after two incidents closed A12 overnight
The A12 was forced shut overnight near Colchester after two incidents which left miles of queuing traffic.
Two homes left uninhabitable after fire caused by candle
The fire brigade was called out to Essex Hall Road, Colchester, at 4.46pm after residents heard a smoke alarm.
Police and ambulance on scene as A12 CLOSED after 'serious crash'
A serious crash has closed part of the A12 in both directions in Colchester.
What are the new 'earned settlement' reforms and who will they affect?
New UK earned settlement reforms could change how long migrants wait for permanent status, with different rules for care workers and small boat arrivals.
Man and woman charged after drugs and cash found in raid
A man and a woman have been charged after police found a large quantity of cannabis and cash during a raid on a property in Tilbury.
Nearly 2,000 drug driving arrests made across Essex in 2026
Essex Police made 1,960 drug-driving arrests between January 1 and October 31, 2026 - more than twice the number of drink-driving arrests, figures show.
Three men 'impersonate police officers' in bid to steal from public
Essex Police investigate Tilbury incidents as three men in a white SUV impersonated officers and attempted to steal wallets, keys and phones on November 7.
The 'chocolate-box' Essex town named among UK's best places to live
The Essex market town of Saffron Walden has been named among the best places to live by Muddy Stilettos.
Could snow be heading for Essex? What the polar vortex means
Essex could face increased snow risk as the Met Office monitors a disrupted polar vortex and possible early sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) UK weather.
From Essex to Hollywood: the local boy who became a global superstar
A famous Harry Potter star was surprisingly born in Essex before going on to be one of the most recognisable faces in film.
The vibrant award winning Essex village home to Gemma Collins' £1.3 million mansion
Roxwell is a vibrant Essex village home to TOWIE star Gemma Collins' £1.3 million mansion.
£1.6m home with its own swimming pool for sale in Essex's 'poshest village'
Four-bedroom Essex house Lowlands is on the market for £1.6 million in Ramsden Bellhouse, one of the UK's poshest villages, with a pool and gardens.
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