14+ min ago  (217+ words) A NEW website has launched to help businesses and residents in Essex. The Essex Growth Agency (EGA) website, funded by Essex County Council, offers a single platform for accessing business advice, funding programmes, skills training and careers development. The website…...

22+ min ago  (410+ words) A COLCHESTER artist is celebrating endangered heritage crafts at a major new exhibition. Glass artist Elena Fleury-Rojo curated the Endangered Crafts Exhibition, which will open at Stourbridge Glass Museum on July 11. Invisible Reef by Elena Fleury-Rojo (Image: Elena Fleury-Rojo) The…...

7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (73+ words) Traffic is beginning to queue on a busy route in Essex following reports of a crash. The incident is affecting the eastbound carriageway of the A414 Maldon Road, between Little Fields and Little Baddow Road in Danbury. Delays are beginning to…...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago  (229+ words) Essex Waterways has issued a warning to customers after reports of online scams falsely claiming to offer kayak and canoe bookings for Paper Mill Lock. The operator, which manages the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation from its Navigation Office at Paper Mill…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (395+ words) A budget airliner has issued a warning to holiday goers over travelling to seven popular destinations due to the recently imposed Entry/Exit System (EES) queues. Ryanair has warned crowds travelling between Schengen and non-Schengen destinations could face "passport queue…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (185+ words) Formula One drivers will take to Silverstone for this weekend's pre-race parade in individual LEGO minicars. Building on the success of Miami in 2025, where the drivers shared a big-build car per team and hilariously raced each other during the parade,…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (184+ words) SEASON tickets are now on sale after the most successful season in Essex Rebels history. The basketball club has also launched a simplified ticketing system for 2026/27, following fan feedback and a review of ticket trends. Diana Voynova, Essex Rebels manager,…...

10+ hour, 7+ min ago  (497+ words) SEAN Raggett arrives at Colchester United with a reputation forged on resilience, leadership and a willingness to put his body on the line " qualities once summed up perfectly Danny Cowley during his time as Portsmouth boss. U's head coach Cowley…...

11+ hour, 48+ min ago  (473+ words) SIGNAL issues in north Essex village have continued after a telecommunications mast was removed "without warning. Residents in Dedham, Langham and Boxted have been experiencing widespread signal issues following the removal of a mast at Gun Hill in Dedham due…...

18+ hour, 41+ min ago  (592+ words) Novak Djokovic made a statement of intent with a quick-fire win over Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the third round of Wimbledon. Taking to the court several hours after Jannik Sinner had laboured to victory over Nuno Borges, Djokovic needed only…...