Heybridge11 Jul 2024Man released on bail over woman's 'unexpected' deathThe police says emergency services were called after concerns were raised about her welfare.11 Jul 2024Essex10 Jul 2024Police investigating 'unexpected' death of womanOfficers were called to a house after concerns were raised about the woman's welfare, police say.10 Jul 202427 Mar 2024Police hunt robbers armed with 'hatchet and crowbar'Money is stolen from a till and wine bottles are smashed during a robbery, police say.27 Mar 2024Essex23 Feb 2024Relief road near thousands of new homes in doubtA council says neither the funding nor the land is yet available for the planned new route.23 Feb 2024Essex16 Dec 2023Man in rowing boat stuck in mud rescuedThe man was stranded about 200m from the shore as the tide went out, a fire service says.16 Dec 2023Essex9 Dec 2023Part of sea wall removed to help saltmarshThe National Trust says taking down some of the wall will help protect the marsh from being eroded.9 Dec 2023Essex17 Jul 2023Hundreds more homes approved at Essex garden suburbA developer is planning to build 1,138 homes at a so-called garden suburb near Maldon.17 Jul 2023Essex5 Jul 2023Firefighters stop spread of house blazeCrews are called to a property in Heybridge on Tuesday evening.5 Jul 2023Essex7 Mar 2023The family holiday that sparked an Olympic dreamA Maldon teenager who took up windsurfing with his dad now has sights sent on the Olympics.7 Mar 2023Essex