Robert Thompson, interim director of production at BBC Local, said Monk was the "voice of Essex" and had a "remarkable impact on the county". "From solicitor to broadcaster, there was nothing Dave couldn't do, and he taught us all to grab hold of every opportunity and go after it," he added.

Baltimore County Police report an officer-involved shooting in the 900 block of Holgate Drive in Essex Wednesday night. Investigation ongoing with updates to follow.

The University of Essex plans to close its Southend campus next year and cut 400 jobs, citing a sharp fall in international student numbers that has had a detrimental effect on its finances.

Former Lancashire and England spinner Stephen Parry has been named the new head coach of Essex Women on a three-year deal. The 39-year-old slow left-armer spent his entire 13-year playing career with his home county and became the Red Rose's leading T20 wicket-taker.

This story was updated at 11:09 p.m. with final vote totals. After a turbulent virtual county convention, Essex County Democrats have voted to endorse

The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:09 a.m. on Thursday for snow showers until 8 a.m. for Western Essex and Eastern Essex.

Residents rejoiced after work began to clear the source of a rotting smell that had plagued part of a town for three months. After Metrow Foods caught fire in Leigh-on-Sea, near Southend, in August, asbestos was disturbed and food, including cheese, meats, seafood and vegetables, was left to decompose.

After one of the more unusual fly-tipping offences, the race has begun to unmask a person dressed in a purple dinosaur outfit in Southend-on-Sea, Essex which has left locals baffled

An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:12 p.m. for snow showers until 5 p.m. for Middlesex and Essex counties.

According to the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), the shooting took place in the food court just before noon on Dec. 3.