Colchester fundraiser Nicky Withycombe won the Pride of Essex Community Champion Award after raising more than £100,000 for good causes.

SuperSight Opticians will open in Colchester early next year, offering NHS and private eye tests, glasses and contact lenses at Foundation House.

Essex Wildlife Trust is holding an online auction to name one of four fields at Abbotts Hall nature reserve in Colchester.

Review: The Calm Cafe in Holland-on-Sea offers cosy surroundings, quick service and affordable lunches, including pesto courgette pasta and iced lattes.

A Colchester dad has raised thousands for the British Heart Foundation in honour of his daughter, who has a rare heart condition.

The Harwich International Shanty Festival, a grassroots maritime music festival which has been running for 20 years, brought together singers and musicians from across the UK ...

A dogging website lists dozens of alleged Essex locations, from Basildon to Colchester, but its user claims are unverified; police and legal risks remain.

Homebuyers dreaming of a countryside escape may want to take a closer look at this impressive property on Long Road East, just outside Dedham.

Subway is overhauling its restaurants with digital kiosks, an evening menu and plans to double store numbers. The fast food chain unveiled its Blueprint restaurant format on October 8, 2026, alongside ...

Pc Gemma Quinn told a coroner’s court she did not think it necessary to arrest Zak Bolland shortly before an arson attack in which five people died.

Greater Anglia delays hit Essex and London commuters after a trespass incident near Needham Market and Stowmarket disrupts trains.

Andy Burnham has said there are ‘strong indications’ Iran played a part in a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford.