Households in Colchester are set to benefit from immediate action from the new Labour government to cut energy bills.

Business rates will be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced. The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 ...

The UK has withdrawn remaining diplomatic staff from Iran as the conflict with the US continued to escalate with a 12th night of airstrikes. A statement on the Foreign Office (FCDO) website said: “Due ...

Daisy Lawson, of Rayne in Braintree, has been banned from keeping dogs for 10 years after allowing her pocket bully to starve ...

Two people have died and a third remains in a serious condition in hospital after several people got into difficulty in ...

AN eyewitness to a major incident in Mersea Island which left two people dead has described the huge emergency response which involved three air ambulances being called when people got into difficulty ...

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced rates will be cut by 20 for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, ...

The carrier reported pre-tax profits tumbling to £85 million in the three months to June 30 from £286 million a year earlier.

Emergency services were called to West Mersea beach following a major incident on the seafront last night. Police, ...

British Gas owner Centrica has said it plans to axe a further 800 jobs on top of 500 role cuts announced last month as part of efforts to overhaul its customer services and support teams. The energy ...

Drivers are facing long delays on the M25 this morning after a stalled car caused heavy congestion on the QE2 Bridge. A ...

A key route in Chelmsford is closed for roadworks today, with a diversion in place via Chelmer Valley Road. Broomfield Road ...