Harwich7 days agoPolice open first station in 17 years on firefighter landIt does not have a front counter, but allows 101 calls through its yellow phone out the front.7 days ago8 Oct 2026CCTV to combat abuse of workers at road schemeEssex Highways says it is "unacceptable" drivers' frustrations are boiling over.8 Oct 202631 Aug 2026Essex gets £8m in four years from location shootsThe total is boosted by a recent shoot in the county featuring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. 31 Aug 202619 Aug 2026At-risk Napoleonic monument gets £360k for repairsThe building has been suffering from leaks and needs "essential" upkeep, says a charity.19 Aug 202616 Aug 2026Crews tackle warehouse blaze in early hoursA neighbouring county fire service also receives calls from concerned residents as smoke spreads.16 Aug 202616 Aug 2026Watch: Warehouse fire creates plumes of thick smokeA paper labelling company is destroyed and smoke can be seen from across nearby river estuaries.16 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Royal Navy docks in Harwich after 60-year absenceHMS Severn, which patrols the UK coastline, is expected to set sail from the Essex port later today.12 Aug 202623 Jul 2026Watch: Piloting giant ships into port is 'fun job'A pilot explains how she helps to guide ships more than 50m (164ft) in length, often in rough seas.23 Jul 202615 Jul 2026Scientists sail to Greenland to study melting ice sheetsA Cambridge scientist is leading the pioneering study into the impact of melting glaciers on our oceans.15 Jul 2026...
