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Toys R Us returns to Chelmsford with free family friendly opening event
It will open inside a Hobbycraft
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Exact date more snow is predicted to fall on Essex as temperatures begin to drop
We have already seen our first sprinkling of snow in the county - and more is still forecasted
Tributes to courageous police officer killed in crash on major Essex road
Tributes have been paid to a "courageous" Essex Police officer who died on the A12 near Ingatestone while responding to an emergency.
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Concern raised for missing Essex man last seen more than a week ago
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man after he was last seen more than a week ago.
Essex Devolution: MPs’ bid to block delay after delay to council elections fails
A BID to block delay after delay to council elections in Essex and beyond has failed.
M&S looking to open new supermarkets in 13 Essex places
M&S is looking to massively expand the number of its food shops across Essex
Award-winning Essex takeaway to open in new town
It's the restaurant's third branch in just three years
Harwich man with Clacton and Colchester connections wanted over shop thefts
Stearn is of stocky build, is 6ft 4ins (193cm) tall, with short receding hair, and a short brown beard.
What is Disability Burnout? How you can cope with it
When my body says ‘hey I’m reaching my limit now’, my brain overrules and that is when it all comes crashing down
M&S wants to open 13 new stores in Essex - offering a 'finder's fee' for sites
Marks & Spencer is looking to open 13 new stores across Essex, the firm has revealed on its corporate website.
Essex cocaine dealer jailed for 5 years after police drug investigation
The Albanian national, of no fixed address, will serve half of his sentence in the UK and will then be deported.
Emergency service issues update after car crashes through supermarket wall
A driver at the Asda in Church Road, Tiptree, crashed through a brick wall last Wednesday morning shortly before 10am.
School forced to shut as it's added to 'emergency closure' list by county authority
Dunmow St Mary’s Primary School has had to shut its doors today as part of an “emergency closure”.
Drug dealer caught last month will be deported after serving half his sentence
The Albanian international was being looked at by police for a number of months
Nigel Farage says he never engaged in racism ‘with intent’ whilst at private school
CLACTON's MP Nigel Farage has said he never engaged in racist behaviour “with intent” while he attended a top private school.
Convicted sex offender tried to speak with children
Steven Finch, 49, has been jailed after 3,000 deleted messages were discovered by police
Essex boy, 11, died hours after doctors said he only had a sore thoat
His family unsuccessfully tried to revive him with CPR hours after doctors said he only had 'a virus'
Nearly 4,000 cyber-flashing crimes recorded in six months – Essex among highest
Cyber-flashing – the sending of unsolicited sexual images with the intent to scare, upset or humiliate – became a specific criminal offence in January 2024.
Essex police officer dismissed for appalling behaviour towards female colleague
PC Fraser Walsam was dismissed after a series of allegations were made against him by five women he worked with at Essex Police
Jeff Brazier's son reveals he attempted to end it all in newest TikTok
Freddy Brazier, son of presenter Jeff Brazier and the late reality star Jade Goody, has spoken about his long battle with mental health.