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Drivers face delays after crash CLOSES lane on busy Essex road

Image of tube crowds

Image of tube crowds

London Underground

Severe London Underground delays hit commuters as major tube lines disrupted

Passengers luggage lost amid power surge issue at Stansted Airport

Passengers luggage lost amid power surge issue at Stansted Airport

Essex Live News

Stansted Airport passengers luggage LOST by airline amid chaos

Floods of passengers stranded at Stansted Airport due to power surge

Floods of passengers stranded at Stansted Airport due to power surge

Essex Live News

Pictures show HUNDREDS stranded at Stansted Airport amid 'power surge'

2026 - Fireworks displays in Colchester, Braintree, Maldon, Witham, Clacton and more from November 1 to November 7, with event details

2026 - Fireworks displays in Colchester, Braintree, Maldon, Witham, Clacton and more from November 1 to November 7, with event details

Where to watch fireworks displays across north and mid Essex in 2026

Mass disruption at Stansted Airport due to reported power outage

Mass disruption at Stansted Airport due to reported power outage

Essex Live News

Absolute CHAOS at Stansted Airport with hundreds stranded after 'power surge'

Iain Green (left) and David Renoldi

Iain Green (left) and David Renoldi

Essex drug dealers have more than £1M in assets confiscated

Man in his 30s suffers serious injuries after a crash in Chelmsford

Man in his 30s suffers serious injuries after a crash in Chelmsford

Pedestrian hospitalised with 'serious injuries' after crash

Sainsbury's in Colchester cancel 700 home deliveries after a power cut issue

Sainsbury's in Colchester cancel 700 home deliveries after a power cut issue

Essex Live News

HUNDREDS of shoppers home deliveries cancelled amid 'power cut'

Flood warning issued for large parts of the Essex coastline

Flood warning issued for large parts of the Essex coastline

Large parts of Essex coastline at risk of flooding as warning issued

Daniel Mowle jailed after being found on 11 counts of child sexual abuse offences

Daniel Mowle jailed after being found on 11 counts of child sexual abuse offences

Man jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of 11 child sexual offences

Marsh Farm has shut due to 'significant damage' from strong winds

Marsh Farm has shut due to 'significant damage' from strong winds

Essex Live News

Popular attraction CLOSED due to 'significant damage' amid strong winds

10 Halloween themed days out this October half-term

10 Halloween themed days out this October half-term

10 brilliant Halloween-themed Essex family days out for October half-term

Goofball - Forest has spent a long time at kennels and is looking for a loving forever home

Goofball - Forest has spent a long time at kennels and is looking for a loving forever home

Meet five lovable dogs still waiting for forever homes in Essex

Shoppers have been spotted panic buying with shelves reportedly empty inside supermarket

Shoppers have been spotted panic buying with shelves reportedly empty inside supermarket

Huge queues form as shoppers spotted 'panic buying' with 'shelves empty'

Car 'deliberately' driven into Greggs causing significant damage

Car 'deliberately' driven into Greggs causing significant damage

Car 'deliberately' driven into Greggs causing significant damage

Cyclist in his 70s dies after crash with pedestrian

Cyclist in his 70s dies after crash with pedestrian

Cyclist in his 70s dies after crash with pedestrian

Storm Boelo weather warning issued

Storm Boelo weather warning issued

Essex Live News

Essex could be hit with strong winds and heavy rain amid Storm Boelo warning

Clacton Pier FEAR Halloween event cancelled for second day in a row due to weather

Clacton Pier FEAR Halloween event cancelled for second day in a row due to weather

Major Halloween event at Essex attraction CANCELLED for second day in a row

Finchingfield has become famous for its traditional appearance

Finchingfield has become famous for its traditional appearance

The beautiful Essex village where it feels like time has stood still

Daniel Paun with links to Essex wanted in connection with robbery

Daniel Paun with links to Essex wanted in connection with robbery

Essex Live News

Essex man wanted in connection with thousands of pounds of goods stolen in robbery

Full list of cancellations with Greater Anglia services facing severe disruption

Full list of cancellations with Greater Anglia services facing severe disruption

Essex Live News

Full list as HUNDREDS of train services cancelled or delayed due to fallen tree

Train passengers told do not travel throughout day after a fallen tree damaged overhead wires

Train passengers told do not travel throughout day after a fallen tree damaged overhead wires

Essex Live News

Greater Anglia warns passengers DO NOT TRAVEL throughout day amid fallen tree

Have you visited Frinton?

Have you visited Frinton?

Essex town among the friendliest places to retire – how much it costs to live there

Jack Lowden is a favourite to be the next James Bond.

Jack Lowden is a favourite to be the next James Bond.

The James Bond favourite with a surprising Essex connection you may not know about

A police investigation has been launched

A police investigation has been launched

South Essex Wildlife Hospital

Eight birds injured and traumatised after being trapped on glue-covered sticks

Man wanted after out of control dog attacked a greyhound at a caravan park in Steeple

Man wanted after out of control dog attacked a greyhound at a caravan park in Steeple

Man wanted after 'dangerously out of control dog' attacked greyhound

Major delays on the M25 due to a speed restriction on the QE2 Bridge

Major delays on the M25 due to a speed restriction on the QE2 Bridge

Essex Live News

MAJOR delays on M25 with speed restriction in place on Dartford Crossing

Train passengers told not to travel due to fallen tree on the tracks

Train passengers told not to travel due to fallen tree on the tracks

Essex Live News

Train passengers told DO NOT TRAVEL due to fallen tree across tracks

Live updates as Storm Austen continues to cause mass disruption across Essex

Live updates as Storm Austen continues to cause mass disruption across Essex

Essex Live News

Recap as trees fall and roads closed across Essex amid Storm Austen

Millions of residents are set to receive letters confirming £150 off their bills this winter

Millions of residents are set to receive letters confirming £150 off their bills this winter

Households urged to check letterboxes for £150 energy bill boost

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Reform UK support hits record low according to latest polling

Safety advice has been issued for people during the threat imposed by Storm Austen

Safety advice has been issued for people during the threat imposed by Storm Austen

Essex Live News

Met Office advice everyone should follow during strong winds

Essex Live News

Long delays on major Essex route due to 'incident'

Ryan Whitton is wanted by police after failing to attend court

Ryan Whitton is wanted by police after failing to attend court

Man wanted by police after failing to appear at court

Teen robber behind terrifying crime spree locked up after machete threat

Coastguard working to free boat from beach after being cut loose

Coastguard working to free boat from beach after being cut loose

Essex Live News

Boat breaks free and ends up BEACHED by popular pier

UK Today

First Dates star rejoins cast for new series 5 years after leaving Channel 4 show

Millions of UK TVs to get 12 new free channels not available on Freeview

When to watch Emmerdale and Coronation Street this week amid ITV schedule change

Millions of TV users urged to make 1 change this week or lose films and shows

Who left Strictly 2026 tonight? See the fourth celebrity eliminated from BBC show

More than 160,000 people left without power as storms batter the UK

Sport

Talent - Chelmsford-born Max Dowman has been awarded with three Guinness World Records

Essex-born football star awarded three Guinness World Records

Racing to return to popular Essex racecourse after months of uncertainty

F1 driver - Oliver Bearman

F1 driver - Oliver Bearman

Essex driver scores points again at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

A general view of the action during the NFL International match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

A general view of the action during the NFL International match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

Essex Live News

NFL team spotted in Essex ahead of huge game

Warned - Dagenham & Redbridge co-owner KSI has been given a message from Brentwood Town investor Barry Hearn

Warned - Dagenham & Redbridge co-owner KSI has been given a message from Brentwood Town investor Barry Hearn

Essex football club stakeholder sends message to KSI ahead of FA Cup clash

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Essex Live News

Drivers face delays after crash CLOSES lane on busy Essex road

Talent - Chelmsford-born Max Dowman has been awarded with three Guinness World Records

Essex-born football star awarded three Guinness World Records

Goofball - Forest has spent a long time at kennels and is looking for a loving forever home

Meet five lovable dogs still waiting for forever homes in Essex

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National Sport

George Russell says finishing second would not mean anything (Bradley Collyer/PA)

George Russell says finishing second would not mean anything (Bradley Collyer/PA)

George Russell says second spot would mean nothing as Kimi Antonelli nears title

Kimi Antonelli roared to victory in Texas (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Kimi Antonelli roared to victory in Texas (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Kimi Antonelli aiming to complete his F1 title march in style in Mexico City

Luke Littler (DPA/PA)

Luke Littler (DPA/PA)

Luke Littler hopes of winning set of majors ended as Ross Smith wins in Dortmund

Kimi Antonelli claimed a dominant win in Austin (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Kimi Antonelli claimed a dominant win in Austin (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Kimi Antonelli moves to brink of F1 title with United States Grand Prix win

Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland drew (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland drew (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Regis Le Bris says Sunderland have shown ‘more consistency’ recently after draw

Michael Carrick’s future is in the spotlight after another loss for Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA)

Michael Carrick’s future is in the spotlight after another loss for Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA)

Michael Carrick avoids talk over Manchester United future after Bournemouth loss

Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland drew (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland drew (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Sunderland remain bottom of the Premier League table after draw with Leeds

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National News

Lord Sadiq Khan on Oxford Street as pedestrianisation of the street comes into force (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Lord Sadiq Khan on Oxford Street as pedestrianisation of the street comes into force (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Khan hails traffic-free Oxford St as ‘truly momentous occasion for the capital’

People in the rain on Westminster Bridge, London. Picture date: Saturday October 24, 2026. (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

People in the rain on Westminster Bridge, London. Picture date: Saturday October 24, 2026. (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Two men dead and thousands without power after two storms in three days

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will not call a general election ‘any time soon’ (Temilade Adelaja/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will not call a general election ‘any time soon’ (Temilade Adelaja/PA)

Burnham rules out rejoining EU within this Parliament

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term (Andre Penner/AP)

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term (Andre Penner/AP)

Lula is declared winner of Brazil’s election as Bolsonaro rejects results

Sir Kevin Sinfield is made a Knight Bachelor by the Prince of Wales earlier this month (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Sir Kevin Sinfield is made a Knight Bachelor by the Prince of Wales earlier this month (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Sir Kevin Sinfield should have been knighted ‘years ago’, William says

Police road closure after Storm Boelo passed through the area (Jane Barlow/PA)

Police road closure after Storm Boelo passed through the area (Jane Barlow/PA)

Workers continue to restore power to homes hit by Storm Boelo

Sandbags outside shop doorways in Largs after Storm Boelo passed through the area (Jane Barlow/PA)

Sandbags outside shop doorways in Largs after Storm Boelo passed through the area (Jane Barlow/PA)

Recovery under way after storms kill man and cut power to 800,000 properties

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