Essex

John Atkinson and Anthony Spiers at the end of the Dunwich Dynamo ride.

Skegness duo complete Dunwich 120-mile night ride grueller

The blazing Jeep at the side of the southbound M11. Photo: Terry Madley

Lincolnshire couple's horror as their car bursts into flames on busy motorway

The design of the Welby water tank will be the same as this storage reservoir in Rede, near Bury St Edmunds, further down the Strategic Pipeline. Photo: Anglian Water

Construction begins on 20 million‑litre storage reservoir to keep taps running

Parkdean Resorts is offering new attractions for the whole family to enjoy

Inside a £10m revamp of two seaside holiday parks - breaks from £112

Parkdean Resorts is about to reopen two of its holiday parks after spending £10 million on improvements

Inside the £10m revamp of two coastal holiday parks - breaks from £112

The home Denny Plate rinks who contributed to winning the quarter final against Falcon

Denny Plate squad at Boston Indoor Bowls Club reach the semi-finals

Chocolatier Jen Lindsey-Clark was enlisted to create the festive coins.

The monarchy have been immortalised – on chocolate coins

Debuting State Fayre festival announces first set of names for 2026

Carers First offer resources on the hospital discharge process this Carers Rights Day

Carers First offer resources on the hospital discharge process this Carers Right...

Carers Rights Day 2025: Carers First highlights the support available to you

Carers Rights Day 2025: Carers First highlights the support available to you

Jamie Saunders had a rotten day turned around in spectacular style thanks to his spot the ball skills

Builder’s bad day turns to joy as he wins £30,000 classic BMW

BOTB's most expensive prize giveaway yet is this £830,000 house in Essex

See inside this £830,000 house you can win for just £1

Lincolnshire's pothole statistics.

Lincolnshire potholes in 2025 so far

An impression of how the reservoir would look, proposed for land south of Sleaford near Scredington. (Anglian Water)

Why Lincolnshire water will be sent to drier areas in south east

Lincolnshire has been ranked as one of the UK’s leading locations for solar energy potential.

Lincolnshire named one of UK’s top solar energy hotspots – where homeowners coul...

Carers First step out for carers raising over £700 in the Lincoln 10K!

Carers First step out for carers raising over £700 in the Lincoln 10K

A groom accidently mixing up his words whilst saying his vows.

Watch: Funny moment groom mixes up his vows on wedding day

Drink driver caught drinking pint of beer at wheel of his car.

Watch: Drink driver caught drinking pint of beer at wheel of his car

Sleaford Little Theatre Academy present Fresh Air.

See what's on at Sleaford Playhouse

Calogero Ricotta.

Watch: Man who killed his wife and stepson is arrested

Boston United's game with Southend United was called off after seven minutes after the fog rolled in.

Frustration after Boston v Southend is abandoned minutes after kick-off

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London.

Watch: UK public give their view of AI as AI action plan is published

John Nicholls films 'UFO' from his bedroom window.

Watch: Man films “UFO” hovering over his neighbour’s house

Moment armed robber in Halloween mask raids shop till.

Watch: Moment armed robber in Halloween mask raids tills

Caught on CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

Daredevil cat makes superhero jump

Daredevil cat makes superhero jump off garden shed roof

Virginia McCullough is arrested by police.

Watch: Virginia McCullough confesses to murdering her parents

Camilla Do Rosario, 30, Timas Do Rosario, 30 and their two girls - Bella, 4, and Rosie, 2.

Watch: Mum always sets the table for when her husband comes home

A fire at a recycling centre in Hovefields Avenue, Basildon.

15 vehicles alight as huge blaze breaks out at recycling plant

Mum Lisa Brown who earns £800-a-month from Vinted.

Watch: Mum who earns £800-a-month from Vinted shares tips and tricks

The Great Grid Upgrade pylons route through Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire County Council joins region's councils to fight pylons

Marine Police rescue yachtsman from storm.

Watch: Marine Police rescue yachtsman from storm

Two cars crash onto pavement narrowly missing café customers.

Watch: Two cars crash onto pavement narrowly missing café customers

Geoff and Jo Smith.

Watch: Dad walks again after having part of skull removed after stroke

Bilk's Sol Abraham

Boardmasters 2024: Bilk’s Sol Abrahams reflects on Cornish experience

Nial McPartland who breached his restraining order on the day he was released from prison is arrested.

Watch: Police chase man who broke restraining order on day of release

Madly in love: Matthew Petley made a show of his marriage proposal to fiancee Wendy Smith on stage during the set of Madness tribute act, Gladness at Heckington Show’s firework concert.

Watch as couple get engaged on stage during Madness tribute headline act at Heck...

Nancy Kerina and Dale Rankmore renovated a narrowboat they bought on Facebook Marketplace.

Watch: Couple who live on renovated 1970s narrowboat save £10k on rent

Elijah Clark jailed for 13 years for manslaughter of Andy Wood.

Watch: Elijah Clark jailed for 13 years for manslaughter of Andy Wood

The trial of Gavin Plumb, who is accused of planning a kidnap plot against ex-This Morning host Holly Willoughby, is set to begin.

Holly Willoughby kidnap trial to begin

The Ford Kuga after tactical contact was made.

Watch: Police make tactical contact with driver before seizing machete

The Harniess family reunion.

Family reunion sees four generations coming together
More than 70 members of a Louth family spanning four generations have reunited for the first time in years.

PC Ryan McNamara arrests James Happer.

Watch: Hero passer-by helps police officer arrest £30k jewellery thief

Speeding biker pulls a wheelie.

Watch: Speeding biker dangerously pulls a wheelie at 56mph

Man walking UK coastline with his dog after being stabbed.

Watch: Man walking UK coastline with his dog after being stabbed

Man ‘opens prosecco’ after removing till in alleged pub raid.

Watch: Man ‘opens prosecco’ after removing till in alleged pub raid

Rare baby spider monkey makes first appearance at zoo.

Watch: Rare baby spider monkey makes first appearance at zoo

Natalie and Stephan Alvarez of Bang on Blanks Ltd and Bebemakes with some of their popular products.

Newly relocated family business is 'bang on'!

Boston-based artist Teigh-Anne Shave with some of the pieces on display at Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre, Boston.

Exhibition of 2D and 3D artwork spanning more than a decade

Janet Smith was targeted by a scammer pretending to be Gary Barlow.

Watch: "I was catfished by fake Gary Barlow”

Residents of Bel-Air chalet estates on Seawick road in St Osyth, Essex say they are suffering from "the worst road in Britain" Picture: James Linsell-Clark/ SWNS

"We live on the most potholed road in Britain"

Flooding in Boston in 2013.

Environment Agency reflects on 10th anniversary of floods

NS&I Premium Bonds December 2023 prize winners: When is the draw date & how to check if you are a winner

Everything you need to know about the NS&I Premium Bonds December draw

RiverCare volunteers with stacks of industrial laughing gas canisters

Sharp increase in littered laughing gas canisters reported by Keep Britain Tidy ...

No1 The Thames, a 168-year-old gun tower, in the mouth of the River Thames in Kent (SWNS)

Property with No 1 The Thames address is snapped up for under £200k

Left to right: (back row) Thurrock Engagement Sergeant, Amelia Moore, Thurrock Children and Young Person's officer, Rachael Johns, Essex Police call taker, Ruth Potts, Essex Police Control Room Supervisor, Adam Taylor. Front row: Ronnie-Lee Gray and his mum Becky

Brave 7-year-old praised for dialling 999 after mum collapsed