All news by author: Matt Lee

The road sign was spotted by Chelmsford locals, who quickly picked up on the unfortunate error, as Essex Highways confirms it'll make sure a replacement is installed as soon as possible

Mr Berry called 999 himself after carrying out the violent attack on his wife of 6 1 years Edna at their bungalow in Turpins Close, Clacton-on-Sea, on February 21, 2023

The man was rushed to hospital after an unknown incident at the Christmas Wonderland event at Lakeside Shopping Centre at the weekend after a ride made a "really weird noise"

Sunday league side AC United in Essex have been using a unique way to discipline their players, who commit offences on or off the pitch, by not hitting them with substantial fines - but instead getting them to do some good for the environment

Declan Rice's former youth coach at West Ham is eyeing up the possibility of European success with minnows in the Czech Republic despite not knowing a word of the language when he joined

Mazin Karkotli was a patient at Mile End Dental Clinic in Colchester where he was treated by Dr Sayad Houssain Faghany, a part-time dentist whose employment there has since ended

A large boa constrictor snake was rescued by the RSPCA after it was abandoned and left blocking a driveway on a housing estate in Essex - it was fortunately in good health

Urban explorer, Urban Banana, took pictures inside Miller & Carter Steakhouse, a converted paddle steamer at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, that sank in December 2022

Mersea Island near Colchester in Essex has been a holiday spot since the Romans populated the UK and is home to one of a small number of red squirrel populations

Archie Battersbee's mum Hollie Dance said she is 'determined to pursue justice' for her 12-year-old son who died last year, and added she will continue to hold the Government accountable

Dawn Gray and Lee Richards fell in love at first sight when they met on Southend Pier in July 1991, aged 17 and 15 but they hadn't seen each other for over three decades when Lee sent her a Facebook message

Marek Hecko, who was jailed for life yesterday, could be seen swigging from a bottle of alcohol outside a home in Essex as he told a police officer that he "knows what happened"

A cabin crew member aged just 24 died suddenly moments after she landed at Stansted Airport when she fainted by the doors of a plane, an inquest heard yesterday

A family-of-four have been made homeless, as it is believed a fire was caused by an electrical fault in a portable heater as firefighters urge the public to 'stay with the heaters while they are on'

Essex Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died in a car park outside an Iceland supermarket following a suspected attack at a nearby pub on Saturday

Parents have slammed Hylands School in Chelmsford, Essex, after the school implemented "draconian" new rules which include a ban on pupils hugging and holding hands