Markshall Estate near Colchester will close its arboretum and woodland walks on October 23 as Storm Austen brings high winds and safety concerns to Essex.

M11 crash between junctions 8 and 9 leaves one casualty in ambulance care, as Essex Police report delays on the northbound carriageway on October 22.

A major grid upgrade has been approved to strengthen electricity links to the Braintree district, from Suffolk.

A man was assaulted on Fowler Road, Essex, and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; Essex Police investigate the incident on October 21.

A van has suffered serious damage after it reportedly crashed into a railway bridge. The Dreams van has been pictured with its roof shaven off after appearing to have passed underneath the bridge at ...

One of the men convicted of killing police officer Sharon Beshenivsky has been handed a second life sentence for his role in a gun conspiracy. Faisal Razzaq started selling firearms to criminals after ...

JustWatch TV launches in the UK, offering curated films and TV shows, ad-supported viewing, rentals and an ad-free Plus tier via its apps and website.

White Elm Garden Centre in Bicknacre condemns repeated Halloween vandalism and a break-in at its petting farm, after displays and enclosures were damaged.

The 43-year-old, who gave his full name to the court as “Stephen Lennon” when he was called to the witness box on Thursday, said he was “shocked and scared” after the newspaper published a story about ...

Essex men Elliot Reddington and Joe Mongan jailed for cocaine and cannabis supply, firearms offences and money laundering at Basildon Crown Court on October 5.

M25 crash near Dartford closes two anticlockwise lanes after Junction 1B, causing severe traffic delays back to Swanley and queues across the QE2 Bridge.

Downing Street has rejected the characterisation of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” made by Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the Ukraine war. Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy, made the remark ...