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Three ‘bungling’ burglars avoided jail after a birdwatcher spotted their suspicious behaviour through binoculars in St Osyth.

A man accused of dealing drugs and possessing zombie knives has been given an absolute discharge after almost all the charges against him were dropped.

Domestic abuse survivors in Essex will get faster access to support through a £4.45 million funding boost.

A planning application has been submitted to convert a four-bedroom bungalow into a supported living home.

David Williams, 80, was driving a Volkswagen Passat in heavy rain when he struck the 16-year-old in Hatfield Road, Witham, last September.

A councillor said he had "listened to parents" after Essex County Council passed a motion to review ways to cut the cost of child transport for SEND students.

A councillor has resigned from his cabinet role after raising concerns about the handling of special educational needs services by civil servants.

Around 32,000 extra GP appointments will be made available across Essex this winter as the NHS prepares for increased pressure.

Andrea Bocelli, James Blunt and Idina Menzel will lead the stars taking to the stage at the Royal Variety Performance 2026.

Fleetwood shootout hero Conor Haughey admitted he had not even practised penalties before hitting an emphatic spot-kick that dispatched Arsenal and secured a Carabao Cup upset his manager Matt Lawlor described as “mental”.

A man is due to stand trial accused of attempting to murder 10 people in a mass stabbing incident on a London-bound train.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been challenged to deliver “meaningful help” for struggling families in his Government’s first Budget – rather than “showboating on TikTok and Gogglebox”.

Former Colchester United favourite Mark Yeates helped Fleetwood shock Arsenal

Danny Cowley says Colchester United must find solutions from within as they look to end a nine-game winless run

Former Colchester United striker Tyreece Simpson has joined Southend United on loan

FORMER Premier League manager Tony Pulis has backed Danny Cowley and Nicky Cowley to push Colchester United forward despite the U’s current struggles