An HMV store which has been operating in Chelmsford for more than two decades has announced it will be closing for good this month. The music and entertainment retailer has been trading in High ...

Over the years, there have been many crimes that have been immortalised through films and TV shows. Essex has had its fair share of crimes that have appeared on our screens - from the murderous Essex ...

A scandal-hit prison has been criticised over "inhumane" treatment of a disabled prisoner prior to his death. Ronald Beamish, ...

An Essex doctor has been suspended for 12 months after performing private work during hours when he was contracted by the NHS ...

A number of Essex parks and green spaces have been named amongst the best in the UK. Every year, it’s revealed what UK parks ...

An application for nearly 1,000 new homes on Green Belt land has been proposed to Basildon Council. The possible 140 acre ...

The Herts and Essex Observer and Harlow Star are now part of the Hertfordshire Mercury and Essex Live websites. We've made the change in order to allow us to better serve our loyal online audience by ...

A difficult meeting around devolution and plans to cancel elections in May descended into accusations of 'criminal' behaviour against Essex County Council's only Reform UK councillor. Reform's Jaymey ...

Five men have been found guilty after conning millions of pounds out of property investors across Essex and London. An investigation found that hundreds of people were scammed out of more than £13 ...

Town centre market stallholders must move temporarily while contractors complete the £16.2million Waltham Cross Renaissance project. Stallholders who trade next to the Eleanor Cross on Wednesdays and ...

People who live or work within Colchester have been given a new environmentally friendly mode of transport to travel across the city after the rolling out of 100 new e-bikes. TIER, who also operates e ...

A serving Essex Police officer has appeared in court having been charged with several offences, including making threats to kill. PC Ryan Gwilym, 32, has been suspended from active duties following ...