Stuart Monk, a peer support worker at Mind in West Essex, on the therapeutic benefits of creative activities, after he began writing poetry during ...

The Uttlesford Lib Dem leader fears mega councils will be “far too big” representing 500,000 residents and will also see “higher ...

A YELLOW weather warning will come into effect on New Year’s Day as “very strong winds” are expected to "lead to disruption”. The Met Office has warned that gusts of winds will affect Essex and many ...

Some closures from January 10 to 12 on the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend.

Saffron Walden adventurer Raza Anjum scaled North Africa's tallest mountain to raise money for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH).

Essex Police’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU) were conducting speed checks on the A120, Takeley, on Saturday when they saw a driver travelling ...

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has responded to plans to replace existing local authorities with unitary councils.

There are several RSPCA branches in the county, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home. If you think you would be able to rehome one of them, go to either the Essex South, Southend & District ...

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is inviting residents to help shape its future. The service has launched a consultation on the draft Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP), which outlines how it ...

AN arrest has been made as police launched a kidnap and attempted murder probe after a man was found with life-threatening injuries ...

London Stansted Airport has announced EDF Renewables UK as the new partner for its upcoming solar farm project. The 14.3MW solar farm will be the first of its kind at a London airport and will be ...

Uttlesford District Council has 2,800 council homes in its existing stock. Improving the standard of these homes and bringing forward more affordable housing locally is a key priority. Currently 1,170 ...