Essex News

Verdicts expected for asylum seeker hotel resident accused of sexual assault

Plans show where the new five councils could be in Greater Essex

Colchester man missing while sailing around the world

Essex paedophile who tried to flee country jailed

Supermarket to trial in-store avocado scanners

UK supermarket trialling avocado scanners to assess ripeness

Thames Water: Lenders pledge £20.5m to improve poor pollution performance

Epping asylum hotel Supreme Court appeal by council refused

Southend City Council leader celebrates "fantastic accolade" of best seaside town

Woman charged with crash that killed brother and sister in Pitsea

Two die after crash on A130

Two charged in connection with protest in Epping over the weekend

Man arrested in investigation into serious sexual assault in Basildon

New Leigh-on-Sea bus route to Southend Airport in operation

Two men arrested following fatal A130 collision

Two arrested after fatal A130 crash near Rayleigh

Stolen car stop on A12 leads to £50K cocaine bust and jail for two dealers

Man sentenced for assaulting police officer outside hotel housing asylum seekers

Man pleads not guilty to violent disorder after demonstration outside Epping hotel

The Dartford Crossing charge has increased

Serious collision on A130 leaves road closed

Penguins waddling away soon in Southend and Leigh

Police introduce fresh restrictions in Epping as asylum protests continue

Late-night bus services launched in Southend

Youth with knife in Southend arrested after being spotted by child

Two Loughton men plead guilty to interfering with vehicles

Three men arrested after officers injured at Epping hotel protest

Transport changes could be coming to South Essex

Man jailed for life for mum's murder

Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after Home Office wins appeal

Over 200 artists to paint in the Southend City Jam

Court of appeal to rule on Epping injunction challenge

Coroner raises concerns after cervical cancer is fatally missed in new mother

Basildon Police station to be converted into new homes

Plans set to be agreed for 140 homes in Maldon

Home Office appeal on Epping Asylum seeker hotel ruling to be heard