Government minister Steve Reed writes to Essex County Council saying their election will take place.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Essex County Council's Conservative leader Kevin Bentley said cancelling elections was for the government to decide [BBC] Essex ...

Essex County Council has announced a new partnership to help deliver a programme that supports parents to break cycles of domestic abuse. Working with The For Baby’s Sake Trust, the council will ...

The county council is struggling to make up the funding to support children with special educational needs and disabilities ...

Will developers — and by extension owners of new-build homes — be paying thousands of dollars in new fees to build in Essex County? That’s what councillors will consider tonight, when weighing whether ...

Local Government Secretary Steve Reed confirmed that 29 councils in England will no longer hold a vote on May 7 as planned, with elections kicked back until 2027 ...

Residents can register to vote online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. Postal vote applications can also be made online. Residents interested in running for election can contact elections@essex.gov.uk to ...

The Epping Forest District Council in England’s Essex County unanimously passed a motion on Thursday urging the UK government to immediately and permanently close the Bell Hotel, which is currently ...

Essex County Council has announced a £335,000 upgrade for three playgrounds across the county.

Local elections in Basildon, Thurrock, and Harlow postponed until 2027 amid south Essex council reorganisation, the Government confirm.

Essex county council has awarded £15,000 to an important organisation to help deliver life-saving bleed prevention kits.

Nominations are now open for the Essex Teaching Awards 2026.