AN American popstar opened the first night of a new Essex festival and put on an incredible performance filled with back-to-back hits.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a talented singer and former X Factor contestant who tragically passed away at the age of 42.

Why fork out hundreds for a night in a fancy Paris hotel when you could live like British royalty for less, and bring your mates with you?

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

The Rose Garden, based in Great Dunmow and Great Bardfield, is in the running for the British Floristry Association’s Retail Flower Shop of the Year Award 2025. This marks the fifth time the shop has ...

Members of the Dunmow Carers Support Group met to learn about accessing NHS services. Maria Applebee, carers champion for South Uttlesford Primary Care Network, and Richard Corby, business manager at ...

A WOMAN from Essex has found love with Tinder’s most swiped man. Vicky Batsford, 43, has left ‘Mr Tinder’ “love-struck” after the pair met the old-fashioned way at a bar in Soho, London, in October ...

Surimi has been a staple of Japanese cuisine for over 1000 years. The origin of surimi dates back to at least the 8th century Heian period in the form of Kamaboko. Being an island nation, Japan's ...

Uttlesford Council has been recognised for its improvement in climate action. The council achieved a 47 per cent score in the 2025 Climate Emergency UK Scorecards – the highest of any council in Essex ...

Uttlesford Citizens Advice is celebrating as a team member marks 25 years of service. Lyndie Taylor, a specialist in disability benefits, joined the organisation in 2000 and has since been a crucial ...

The snaps of Eddie Kidd have come to light in the process of our negatives being digitalised – and we’re glad they have resurfaced ...