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A120 to shut for several days as huge diversion route in place
Works will take place over 3 nights
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The former B&Q worker who ditched DIY products and ended up helping hunt in a murder investigation
He was part of a crucial team in the high-profile investigation
Pest control closes Essex Jobcentre site
Pest control are reportedly dealing with the situation
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The 67 roads across Chelmsford where food waste collections have been delayed
It's due to "operational issues"
Mum and child, 2, 'could have died' in head-on crash with dangerous driver
The court heard a man chose to drive as fast as he could
Hour-by-hour Essex weather forecast as Storm Austen set to bring 55mph winds
A yellow weather warning has been issued
'I own a market stall in Chelmsford - the state of the world is killing us'
Market traders have claimed that the 'state of the world' are hitting their businesses hard
Improvements made at troubled Essex prison dubbed as 'violent' and 'unsafe'
Authorities described it as a "violent, unsafe prison" where conditions had "declined disturbingly over recent years" - but it has turned things around
Young man's 'life put on hold' after driver mowed him down at pedestrian crossing
"The driver is having to serve his time in prison. I’ve got to serve, I don’t know how long, in recovery"Warning: This article contains images and details some may find distressing
Courts plunged into chaos with hearings delayed as nationwide video system goes down
In Chelmsford, a hearing for a man accused of murder has had to be delayed
Exact date stunning one mile Christmas trail route with thousands of festive lights will dazzle Essex park
It is always popular with families and children's tickets cost from just £12
A12 to shut for 6 nights as drivers face disruption and diversion route issued
Repair works are taking place
Three Essex criminals who stole other people’s hard-earned cash for themselves
From benefits cheats to stealing from companies, these are the criminals who stole from others
School that educated The Inbetweeners star crowned the best in Essex for exam results
It has educated a long list of notable former students
The deadliest year in Essex where bad luck, distrust and fear led to the demise of almost 20 women
'Bad luck, distrust and fear' led to the demise of almost 20 women
Man suffers head injury after assault in Chelmsford high street
A man was arrested, but he has since been bailed
The cosy family-run Essex pub serving ‘10/10’ Sunday roasts better than homemade
Some say the roast is better than one that's homemade
The 'frenzied' murder of a man in Essex village that remains unsolved 37 years later
He was discovered dead after missing a tennis meet-up
Prisoner went 'far beyond' defending himself after group with weapons attacked him in cell
He has been given a “final chance” to turn his life around
Huge police presence seen in Essex city centre
Three men were arrested at the scene