Taxpayers have been warned they could be facing a £24 Council Tax bill increase to pay for policing in Essex.

The Friends of Littlebury Playground held their annual village Christmas party on Sunday.

This week, Peter Sharkey looks at why thousands of people are using lifetime mortgages to buy a home in the sun.

Kemi Badenoch, MP for Saffron Walden, says she will be supporting Theresa May in Wednesday night’s vote on her leadership.

A Newport woman whose foot became trapped in a pallet has praised firefighters who stayed with her for six hours while she waited for an ambulance.

New figures from Essex County Council (ECC) reveal its spending and contribution to mental health services for children and teenagers has been cut by hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Saffron Striders began the new cross-country league season with a fantastic first place for their women at Bishop’s Stortford.

Saffron Walden Town bounced back from their big defeat against Billericay Town to east past Ilford on Saturday.

Saffron Walden Town return to Essex Senior League action this weekend after crashing out of the Essex Senior Cup in midweek.

Saffron Walden were edged out by London Two North East leaders Woodford 22-19 in their last home game of 2018.

Chart-topping drum and bass band Rudimental will be appearing at Newmarket Nights next summer.

If you want to chase away those Brexit Blues and immerse yourself in some Christmas spirit, get down to the Cambridge Arts Theatre for its seasonal pantomime. Aladdin.

British director Steve McQueen returns with this tale of four women who take matters into their own hands when they are left in debt by their husbands criminal activities.

Glastonbury favourites and top party band, Uncle Funk and the Boogie Wonderland have two shows on their home ground this Christmas.