A £1.36million scheme is underway to overhaul Clacton Leisure Centre’s ageing oil-fired boilers with a modern, energy-efficient heating system - with parts of the centre being closed as a result. The ...

Steam Dreams Rail Co, provider of nostalgic and unforgettable steam train journeys, will begin their 2026 season on Wednesday April 15 - with a fabulous journey through Essex to the majestic city of ...

Armed police descended on a busy Essex shopping centre on Saturday (February 14) following a report of a firearm being seen. Officers were called to Eastgate in Basildon in the afternoon. Essex Police ...

While it's still chilly in Essex, spring is just around the corner. On Essex garden centre doesn't just sell plants - it's also a spot where you can spend all afternoon! Not only can you purchase all ...

A new road crossing with traffic lights is being installed in a busy Essex road after “countless near misses” and demands for better road safety in the area. Works will start later in the year on the ...

A £1 million contract is set to be awarded to launch a new bus service linking Southend Airport with the east of the city – but concerns have already been raised about areas that will miss out. The ...

Average speed cameras are being installed on the A414 as part of a programme of works to make the road safer to use. Essex County Council is installing new cameras along the A414 between Chelmsford ...

After King Charles and Queen Camilla’s recent visit to Dedham, I travelled to the pretty village on the Essex-Suffolk border to see what the place was all about. Having never been there myself, I was ...

The school half-term holidays are upon us, and families might be keen to find ways to entertain the children (and themselves). Some might have trips away and activities already booked, while others ...

Essex is full of amazing restaurants, each with their own stand-out feature. But for Tanishq, based in Ongar, it's seriously posh and treats you like royalty. I was invited to try out their exclusive ...

Gallows Corner, a crucial roundabout connecting Romford and more central parts of Essex, has now been closed for almost 8 months. With TFL announcing that it will now reopen in April 2026, plenty of ...

A wave of public support has helped save the tree after plans to build a 14-storey tower with 58 flats was approved on appeal ...