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Long delays on busy stretch of A12 as lane closed
Drivers on the A12 near Braintree are experiencing delays with a lane closure in place.
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Drivers warned of delays as M25 to close in both directions
Motorists using the M25 in Essex are set to face around 10 miles of diversions which are due to last for a week.
Essex bride forced to hitchhike to wedding after taxi mix up
An Essex bride and groom were forced to hitchhike on their wedding day after a taxi mix-up left them without a ride in Brighton.
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Remember to register to vote in Essex County Council elections
People living in Essex are being reminded to register to vote ahead of the Essex County Council elections.
Attempted murder charge after man seriously injured in incident
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a serious incident in Colchester
CCTV shows shocking crane overhang from lorry which killed mum after leaving Essex
CCTV footage showing an unsafe crane on a lorry which killed a mum after leaving an Essex job has been released.
Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.
Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.
Long delays on busy stretch of A12 as lane closed
Traffic on the A12 is building due to a broken down vehicle near Colchester, Essex.
Police hunting for man wanted on recall to prison last seen in Colchester
A man who was last seen in Colchester is wanted on recall to prison by Suffolk Police.
Free Colchester Dog Show festival this weekend with pups and prizes
Paws, prizes and plenty of wagging tails will come to Colchester this weekend for the first ever Colchester Dog Show on Saturday.
Love island star angered after son not offered place at prefered Essex school
Love Island star Olivia Bowen has spoken of her frustration with the school admissions system after her son was not offered a place at any of her preferred Essex primary schools.
Essex Police record 428 acid attacks in three years as cases rise
The county-wide data further revealed that 54 per cent of those cases, 223 incidents, concluded with no suspect ever being identified.
Investigation launched after reports of man 'acting suspiciously'
Essex Police launch appeal after reports of a man acting suspiciously in an area of Braintree.
Save the Wick campaigners make formal complaint ahead of 'human chain' protest
Protesters are urged to dress in a wildlife theme and there will be two people in inflatable costumes.
Former glamour model Jodie Marsh pleads not guilty to assaulting man at animal farm
Former glamour model, Jodie Marsh has denied assaulting a man in his 40s and will face trial next year in Colchester.
Appeal after £1k damage caused as 'trolley pushed into M&S doors' in Essex
Police have launched an appeal after a shopping trolley was pushed into the front of an M&S store causing more than £1,000 worth of damage
Man wanted in connection with 'suspicious activity' at nightclub
A man is wanted in connection with suspicious activity which happened at Trilogy nightclub in Colchester.
US chicken wing chain opens fifth Essex spot with free wings to first 100 people
Wingstop opened its first site in Harlow at The Water Gardens, marking its fifth location in Essex and continuing its nationwide expansion in the UK.
University of Essex study questions 'miracle' weight loss drugs
A study by the University of Essex shows "miracle" GLP-1-based weight-loss drugs may not be as effective as claimed.