Warning to drivers over snowfall

Essex Police urge people only to drive if necessary after heavy snowfall overnight.

Sex attack on woman on walk home

A woman is sexually assaulted in an alleyway as she walked home after a night out in Essex.

Three on flat death murder charge

A third person is charged with murder after a man was found dead in his flat in Essex.

'Jealous' firefighter sentenced

A firefighter is handed a suspended jail term for attacking a colleague in a "jealous fit" after finding him with his girlfriend.

Huhne resigns over points charge

Chris Huhne vows to clear his name as he resigns as energy secretary to fight a charge of perverting the course of justice relating to a 2003 speeding case.

In pictures: Olympic art project

A project pairing Essex 2012 Olympic hopefuls and local artists goes on show in Southend

Elocution to aid pupils' spelling

Pupils at an Essex primary school are receiving elocution lessons

Lottery cash for support charity

A mental health charity in Essex receives £300,000 in lottery funding

Father's battle over rail deaths

A father speaks of his battle for answers over the deaths of two teenagers at a crossing in Essex

Plymouth 2-2 Southend

Debutant Alex MacDonald completes a dramatic turnaround for relegation-threatened Plymouth as they hold title-chasing Southend to a draw.

O'Sullivan faces Maguire in final

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Maguire will contest the German Masters final after wins over Stephen Lee and Shaun Murphy respectively.

Colchester P-P Sheffield Utd

Saturday's game between Colchester and Sheffield United in League One has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.

Lincoln City P-P Braintree Town

Saturday's Blue Square Bet Premier fixture between Lincoln City and Braintree Town is postponed because of a frozen pitch.

Bees bring in Saville and Yiadom

Barnet sign former Southampton defender Jack Saville and Braintree winger Andy Yiadom.

Brady quits position at Southend

Tara Brady leaves his role as chief executive of Southend United.

Colchester sign veteran Rowlands

Colchester United sign midfielder Martin Rowlands until the end of the season following his release by Queens Park Rangers.

Metal theft problem for diocese

An Essex diocese with the highest number of metal theft cases says the incidents are having a major impact on its churches.

Christian bookshop to close doors

The manager of a Christian bookshop in Essex says an increase rise in online sales is the main reason for it closing its doors.

Bishop sets out 15-year strategy

The Anglican Bishop of Chelmsford sets out his strategy for how the Essex diocese should look by 2025.

New Bishop of Bradwell announced

The Archdeacon of Wiltshire, the Venerable John Wraw, is appointed as the new Anglican Bishop of Bradwell.

Live acts for Introducing special

Unsigned bands from across Essex are to help mark the 25th anniversary of BBC Essex with a special three-hour show.

BBC Introducing in Essex tracks

Find out which tracks have been featured on BBC Introducing in Essex every Friday evening.

Introducing: All you need to know

If you are an unsigned band and producing original music in Essex this is your chance to get your music played on air.

BBC Essex marks 25th anniversary

Two of the original presenters at BBC Essex recall their first few days at the local radio station, 25 years after it went on air.

Terms & Conditions: On the Money

Find out how you can win a BBC Essex clock on the Essex Years show with Steve Scruton.

Nominations open for sport awards

Nominations open for the 2011 Essex Sports Awards

Pupils star in 2012 mascot song

Pupils from a junior school in Essex team up with the lead singer of McFly for the official London 2012 mascots song.

Olympic torch route is revealed

The 2012 Olympic torch relay route will travel to 17 Essex towns and villages next year.

Gardener proud of 2012 park role

An amateur gardener who helped design part of the Olympic Park in Stratford says she is honoured to be a part of the 2012 Games.

Pavoni explains Olympic training

Olympic swimming hopeful puts his education on hold to secure a place at the 2012 London games

Dowsett focuses on Olympic dream

A cyclist from Essex says all of his training and racing will now be focused on making the London Olympics in 2012.

Archers to be 2012 Games Makers

An archery team from Essex becomes one of the first three clubs in the UK to be named as Games Makers for the 2012 Olympics.

Town crier in with Olympic shout

An Essex town crier is in the running to play a role in the 2012 Olympic Games ceremonies

Torch chance for 'Olympic baby'

A six-year-old boy from Essex is to take part in the London Olympic celebrations because of the date he was born.

'Home' Games inspire Essex trio

Essex shooter James Huckle and swimmers Roberto Pavoni and Emma Hollis say having the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on their doorstep makes them even more determined to be there.

Mountain bike course put to test

The Olympic mountain bike venue has been called 'technically and physically' difficult but changes will be made.

Olympic volunteer scheme launched

Volunteer stewards are sought across Essex for the London 2012 Olympic Games

Girl wins Olympic mascot contest

An Essex school girl wins a national competition to design a version of the London 2012 mascot

2012 torch relay venue revealed

Hylands Park in Chelmsford is named as one of the overnight stops of the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay route.

Olympic torch testers relish role

An Essex engineering firm tasked with testing the design of the 2012 London Olympic torch says it is relishing its role.

Olympian considers ticket offer

A veteran of the 1948 Olympics fears he will be unable to take up the offer of free tickets to the 2012 London games.

Olympiad artist seeking memories

A £500,000 arts project for the Cultural Olympiad in East Anglia wants people's stories of 'home'.

Council buys 540 Olympics tickets

Over 500 tickets for the 2012 Olympic Games are bought by Essex County Council at a cost of more than £23,000.

Olympic course features are named

Four sections of the Olympic mountain bike course in Hadleigh are given names by local school children.

Essex to host Olympic biking team

The Canadian mountain bike team is to train in Essex ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Torch relay 'was a great honour'

Former Paralympic gold medalist Danny Crates recalls carrying the Olympic torch

VIDEO: Dale Farm eviction cost council £4.8m

The cost of evicting travellers living illegally at Dale Farm in Essex has come in significantly under budget at £4.8m, according to Basildon Council.

VIDEO: Council solar panel scheme stalls

Millions in investment to help council tenants reduce electricity bills is in jeopardy as councils abandon plans to install solar panels.

VIDEO: Essex school defends elocution lessons

An Essex primary school has denied claism that its elocution lessons are designed to get rid of pupils' accents.

VIDEO: Network Rail 'could have been kinder'

The father of one of the girls killed at an Essex rail crossing said Network Rail 'could have been kinder' as the company admitted safety breaches.

VIDEO: New probe into murder conviction

A fresh investigation has been launched into the jailing of a man from Essex for a gangland killing.

VIDEO: Drought sparks hosepipe ban warning

The Environment Agency has warned that the eastern region faces a summer water shortage after its driest spell in 90 years.

VIDEO: Dale Farm illegal campers told to go

Enforcement notices have been served on travellers who have been camping illegally at Dale Farm in Essex after evictions began at the site three months ago.

VIDEO: Mixer death investigation 'flawed'

Essex Police have been severely criticised for failures in the investigation into a death 10 years ago.