Police are encouraging Uttlesford residents to hand in any unwanted or unlicensed firearms to help keep Essex safe and prevent it from falling into the hands of criminals.

The annual High Roding summer fete was hailed a success, wih children enjoying space hoppers and traditional games such as skittles, bowling and a coconut shy.

Nearly 30,000 people visited this year's Flying Legends Air Show at IWM Duxford.

A restaurant has been accused of attempting to "pull the wool over the authorities' eyes" by the police, after applying for a new licence to sell alcohol.

Educating Rita, starring Stephen Tompkinson and Jessica Johnson will be at Cambridge Arts Theatre

A double bill of shows heading for the Edinburgh Festival will be at Cambridge Junction on Tuesday, July 23.

War veterans and eye-witnesses will tell tales of the Second World War, the Cold War, Korea and the Falklands at Duxford Imperial War Museum this summer.

An organ recital by Oliver King will be given on On Saturday, July 20 at St Mary's Church in Saffron Walden.

An all-round impressive performance gave in-form Aythorpe Roding a 59-run victory at home to Canvey Island in the T.Rippon Mid Essex Cricket League Premier Division.

Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners sent a group of 21 members to Springfield Striders' Friday Night 5 event.

Dunmow Atlantis saw their youngest swimmers in action at the final round of the National Junior League.

Dunmow Atlantis members were among the medals at the British Masters Championships in Cardiff.