Line of Duty star Vicky McClure and Leanne Best star in new Channel 5 drama Insomnia - here's the full cast list and how to watch.

Closures scheduled to take place on the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend. Be aware.

A gang of thugs who made homemade “assassination kits” which were sent to the criminal underworld in Essex have been jailed for 60 years.

Beachgoers in Essex are being urged not to disturb nesting birds along the shore. Essex Police marine officers are tackling anti-social behaviour and promoting water safety along the coast.

Baggins, a cocker spaniel popular around Frinton and Walton, was diagnosed with a blood clotting disorder when he was only a few months old.

A consultation has been launched by Tendring Council for residents to have their say on new Clacton, Holland-on-Sea and Jaywick.