Countywide

Roadworks - drivers are warned about a number of road projects

All the road closures coming to north Essex and own's roads to close for 145 days
A number of roads are preparing to close in Halstead.

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from May 27-29 (PA)

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend

Court - Chelmsford Crown Court

Man accused of conspiring to steal £371k of equipment from farms

Finlay and Collin (pic: LDR)

Father whose son has severe learning difficulties taking council to high court

Family love - the barn owl mum and dad before the eggs hatched, captured by an Essex Wildlife Trust webcam.

Amazing video shows barn owl chicks' first moments of life at wildlife trust

Jubilee event - at Maldon Promenade Park

Everything you need to know about event to light beacon in Promenade Park

Spains Hall and inset Jamie Oliver (pic: PA)

Celebrity chef gets green light to upgrade security at countryside mansion

Award - Chris Greer and Hannah Gibson at the event

World-leading researchers celebrated at glitzy on-campus awards

'All I have is a baby photo and blankets': Mum left homeless after devastating fire

'All I have left is a photo and blankets': Essex mum left homeless after devastating fire

Maldon and Burnham drink and drug drivers named and shamed after court appearances

Maldon and Burnham drink and drug drivers named and shamed after court appearances

At sea - the RNLI volunteers work hard

Car wash to help raise vital funds for Burnham RNLI crew

Andy Fletcher Depeche Mode's keyboardist dies aged 60 (PA)

Depeche Mode's keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies aged 60

A retired Essex businessman hopes by sharing his story it will stop other people falling into the same crypto currency scam

'I've been had, good and proper': Man lost £6,000 to fraudster who used her good looks to lure in victims

How your Essex MP did (or didn't) respond to Sue Gray's Partygate report

How your Essex MP did (or didn't) respond to Sue Gray's Partygate report

Strikes - Staff at c2c and Greater Anglia are set to strike

Essex rail staff vote for strike action in bitter dispute threatening massive disruption

Atlantic Class Lifeboat - Burnham-on-Croach crew.

RNLI volunteers in 'busy' 72 hours as they rescue three groups of people

Jailed - James McCann left the A12 at Kelvedon after leading police on an 'absurd' chase

Dangerous A12 driver who was tasered by police after jumping from car is jailed

Round and round - children smiling on the ride. Photograph: David Evans.

Vintage fairground makes last visit to Maldon (and there's still time to go)

Getting stuck in - building has begun at the site in Burnham Road

Building work on 41 new homes in Latchingdon begins

The limited-edition items will only be available from May 25 to June 7 (Subway)

Subway announce limited edition Sub and cookie for Queen's Platinum Jubilee

There are a few pets from RSPCA Essex locations who are looking for new homes (RSPCA/Danaher Animal Home)

These 5 animals from RSPCA Essex are looking for their forever homes

Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Essex in 2012

Experts give disappointing update on weather in Essex for long Jubilee weekend

Some Essex-related shows were included on the National Television Awards longlist for 2022 (Apple TV+/Channel 4/PA)

The Essex Serpent and Gemma Collins doc nominated at National Television Awards 2022

People underestimate food intake by nearly 1,000 calories regardless of waistline

Essex university study finds people underestimate food intake by nearly 1,000 calories

Ethan and Raf will be climbing the three peaks of the UK in memory of baby Leo

Father and son duo climbing three peaks for charity in memory of baby

Brian will cycle again in September

Grandfather to take on Lands End to John O’Groats ride in memory of stillborn daughter

Team celebration - Maldon Promenade Zoo

Zoo directors delighted at 'massive accomplishment' as site gets official licence

Gemma Collins. Credit: PA

TOWIE star Gemma Collins pulls out of West End hit Chicago UK tour

Temporary Inspector Mark Brind at Chelmsford custody

WATCH: Take a look inside a cell as officers show what happens in police custody

Allegations - Jamie Ellis resigned before the result of the report

Former Essex policeman made 'inappropriate' sexual comments to colleague

Amarinder, 34, and Shoba, 59, have gone on the run as part of the TV programme. Picture: Channel 4

Meet the Essex mum and son hoping to evade capture on TV show Hunted

Sam, 33, has said two is his lucky number after his song Space Man came second in the charts this week. Picture: PA

Sam Ryder now the highest charting UK Eurovision contestant in 26 years

A big deal - MP Priti Patel visiting the pothole

'Most notorious' pothole in village is finally fixed after years of problems

'Welcome to Luton' sign panics passengers landing at Gatwick Airport. Photo by Abbey Desmond

Prankster puts huge 'Welcome to Luton' sign in field near Gatwick Airport

Amputation - Jorja faces having to lose both legs

Graphic content Essex mum faces losing BOTH legs after horror disease from gnat bite leaves her in coma

Next week celebrations will be held across the country to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne. Picture: PA

Embroidery company to give 155 free jubilee shirts to schoolchildren

Businesswomen - Meryl Dobson and Gemma Hine

Deckchair businesses thanks 'brilliant' £2.4m grant scheme which helped firm

Hunted HQ Hunters L-R: Deputy Hattie Haslam-Greene, The Chief Lisa Theaker, and Head of Ops Ray Howard. Picture: PA Photo/Channel 4 Television/Colin Hutton

Essex mother and son 'on the run' as they appear on Channel 4 show Hunted

Ellesha McKay, 27, works as a porn star and dominatrix from her flat in Essex. Picture: SWNS

Essex dominatrix reveals how she makes £12,000 a month with 'empowering' job

Seven Essex beaches were awarded the prestigious Blue Flags

Listed: All the Essex beaches awarded a Blue Flag of excellence this year

Chris Mulvaney in his jubilee gear at the Braintree High Street party

IN PICTURES: Remembering the incredible Diamond jubilee celebrations in 2012

Stebbing Hall has hit the market for £3.85m

Huge countryside mansion with stunning views hits market for nearly £4million

Generic stock image. Credit: PA

16 firearms surrendered to Essex Police in first week of national gun campaign

New role: Maldon and Tiptree have appointed a new chairman. Picture: JIM PURTILL

Maldon and Tiptree appoint new chairman

Metropolitan Police question teenager

Teenager arrested from Essex address on suspicion of terrorism offences

Police - Man arrested on suspicion of GBH in connection with a disturbance

Man in hospital after stabbing as police look for missing weapon

Automatic Slim will be performing some top blues tracks on the evening

Blues bands performing in special evening at public hall in aid for Ukraine

Revealed: These are the 5 most popular primary schools in and around Maldon

Revealed: These are the 5 most popular primary schools in and around Maldon

Kieren Blackbourn at the skate park in Maldon

Teen starts petition to improve Maldon skate park (with almost 300 signatures)

Hundreds of people could be in with a shout to be entitled to an unclaimed estate in Essex (PA)

If you have one of these 226 surnames you could inherit a fortune in Essex

All the hygiene ratings are revealed for the Wetherspoons pubs in Essex (Tripadvisor)

Revealed - The hygiene ratings for every Wetherspoons pub in Essex

Colchester granted city status in sensational move to mark Queen's jubilee. Pictures: Steve Brading

Colchester granted city status in sensational move to mark Queen's jubilee

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from May 20-22 (PA)

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend

A bleed control kit for emergencies. Credit: Essex Police

Police support grandmother to distribute bleed kits in memory of late grandson