Dunmow mum Lisa Baggs reveals how lockdown casting on Channel 4’s Gogglebox sparked a new career, growing online presence and red-carpet appearances.

Essex Recovery Trust supports 2,000 people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, tackling loneliness and stigma through community, training and events.

Ahead of Hospice Care Week 2026, the Gazette visited St Helena Hospice. Opened in 1985, the hospice supports people with life-limiting illnesses across Colchester and the surrounding area, at home and ...

I joined the first Seaside Talks with Jay Smedz for a brilliant evening celebrating Clacton and its community.

The Meffs, Essex punk-rock duo Lily Hopkins and Lewis Copsey, celebrate as new album Business reaches number one on the UK Independent Album Breakers Chart.

A new guide has revealed the hardest primary school to get into in Essex. The Great British Schools Guide identified the 10 hardest-to-access primary schools in the county. The guide combines ...

Wivenhoe near Colchester is praised by The Telegraph as an Essex hidden gem, with a historic waterfront, wildlife, River Colne and direct London rail links.

After going to Scarefest for the first time last year, I was excited to go back again in 2026, but I did a few different things to enjoy it even more.

The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight was barred from flying by Oman over concerns ...

Salam Ahmadyan, 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, were both charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts.

While still rare, health officials are starting to detect them more often, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

A diesel export ban was “never really on the table”, Donald Trump has claimed after the UK and other leading G7 nations bowed to White House pressure and agreed to release 100 million barrels of fuel ...