The friends sat at family groups on tables that were set apart in follow government guidance

Bicknacre Friendship Group, with members in their 90s, finally got together for a socially distanced lunch in the pub

The Essex friendship group reunited after five months of isolation

Fire crews helped save the 1000kg animal which had become trapped in a ditch

 Bull in a minor drop: Firefighters help rescue bovine in bother

An Essex man has been charged following the seizure of over 50 kilos of class A drugs in a joint operation involving the National Crime Agency and Dutch law enforcement.

Essex man arrested in connection with drugs investigation

A generic photo of a police officer taking notes.

A group of men were seen running away from the scene

Police appeal for information after man is stabbed in Southend

Excess deaths are defined as the number of registered deaths in excess of the five-year average (2015-19).

West Essex and Luton among top 20 UK areas for high excess mortality rates

Coach companies across the region are warning that if the Government doesn't intervene soon, there might not be enough coaches to take children to school in September.

Coach companies in the region say they won't survive without Government help

Specialist vets in Essex have bene praised after they saved the life of a beloved family cat, 16-year-old Ben, by removing a large brain tumour. 

Specialist vets in Essex save beloved 16-year-old cat by removing brain tumour

Essex drug dealer jailed for five years- Jerome Lee

A drug dealer from Essex has been jailed following an investigation by specialist officers targeting drugs gangs.

Essex drug dealer jailed following investigation by specialist officers 

Police want to speak to Nana Oppong (left), Temitope Adeyinka (centre) and Israar Shah (right).

Robert Powell, 50, was shot multiple times from a car outside a party on Water Lane in Roydon near Harlow on June 13. 

Trio wanted in connection with Roydon 'drive-by' shooting murder

Lorry rips through barriers at Manningtree station in Essex

The lorry ripped the barrier from it's hinges and caused travel delays on the trains and on the A137

CCTV footage shows HGV crashing through level crossing barriers in Essex

Steve Ball at Colchester's Jobserve Community Stadium

Former U's Academy Coach steps up to replace ex-boss John McGreal

Colchester appoint Steve Ball as new Head Coach

Campaigners say the abundance of weeds on the surface of the river is a threat to local wildlife

Council faces fresh calls to clean up a river that has turned bright green

A man's been arrested after two ambulance workers were assaulted in Writtle in Essex. Police were called to reports that the paramedics had locked themselves in the back of their ambulance, which was parked in Lodge Lane, to escape further attack.

Man arrested after two paramedics attacked in Essex

Eamonn Harrison is alleged to have driven the lorry trailer to a Belgian port before it sailed to England and arrived in Grays.

Lorry driver remanded over deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in container

The Sing A Rainbow song hopes to raise funds for the charity

Youngsters from Luton and Cambridgeshire are among those who've have joined singer Elaine Paige to release a charity single

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