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There are a few pets from RSPCA Essex locations who are looking for new homes (RSPCA/Danaher Animal Home)

These 5 animals from RSPCA Essex are looking for their forever homes
There are a few pets from RSPCA Essex locations who are looking for new homes.

People underestimate food intake by nearly 1,000 calories regardless of waistline

Essex university study finds people underestimate food intake by nearly 1,000 calories

Gemma Collins. Credit: PA

TOWIE star Gemma Collins pulls out of West End hit Chicago UK tour

Temporary Inspector Mark Brind at Chelmsford custody

WATCH: Take a look inside a cell as officers show what happens in police custody

Allegations - Jamie Ellis resigned before the result of the report

Former Essex policeman made 'inappropriate' sexual comments to colleague

Amarinder, 34, and Shoba, 59, have gone on the run as part of the TV programme. Picture: Channel 4

Meet the Essex mum and son hoping to evade capture on TV show Hunted

Sam, 33, has said two is his lucky number after his song Space Man came second in the charts this week. Picture: PA

Sam Ryder now the highest charting UK Eurovision contestant in 26 years

'Welcome to Luton' sign panics passengers landing at Gatwick Airport. Photo by Abbey Desmond

Prankster puts huge 'Welcome to Luton' sign in field near Gatwick Airport

Amputation - Jorja faces having to lose both legs

Graphic content Essex mum faces losing BOTH legs after horror disease from gnat bite leaves her in coma

Hunted HQ Hunters L-R: Deputy Hattie Haslam-Greene, The Chief Lisa Theaker, and Head of Ops Ray Howard. Picture: PA Photo/Channel 4 Television/Colin Hutton

Essex mother and son 'on the run' as they appear on Channel 4 show Hunted

Ellesha McKay, 27, works as a porn star and dominatrix from her flat in Essex. Picture: SWNS

Essex dominatrix reveals how she makes £12,000 a month with 'empowering' job

Seven Essex beaches were awarded the prestigious Blue Flags

Listed: All the Essex beaches awarded a Blue Flag of excellence this year

Stebbing Hall has hit the market for £3.85m

Huge countryside mansion with stunning views hits market for nearly £4million

Generic stock image. Credit: PA

16 firearms surrendered to Essex Police in first week of national gun campaign

Metropolitan Police question teenager

Teenager arrested from Essex address on suspicion of terrorism offences

Police - Man arrested on suspicion of GBH in connection with a disturbance

Man in hospital after stabbing as police look for missing weapon

Hundreds of people could be in with a shout to be entitled to an unclaimed estate in Essex (PA)

If you have one of these 226 surnames you could inherit a fortune in Essex

All the hygiene ratings are revealed for the Wetherspoons pubs in Essex (Tripadvisor)

Revealed - The hygiene ratings for every Wetherspoons pub in Essex

Colchester granted city status in sensational move to mark Queen's jubilee. Pictures: Steve Brading

Colchester granted city status in sensational move to mark Queen's jubilee

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from May 20-22 (PA)

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend

Police want information on suspicious circumstances regarding masked men in a van

Police appeal after reports of men wearing 'black clothes and medical masks' in Essex

Jamie Oliver takes part in the What An Eton Mess demonstration outside Downing Street (pic: PA/Wire)

Essex chef Jamie Oliver leads protests against Government's U-turn on anti-obesity policy

Colchester's BID manager Sam Good and the city's MP Will Quince were delighted with the news

'We should all be proud' - reaction as Colchester gets city status

Sam Ryder after returning home from the Eurovision Song Contest. Picture: PA

Essex star Sam Ryder to perform at special concert to celebrate Queen’s jubilee

Dead puppies were found in the freezer at two properties. Credit: RSPCA

Four people admit their parts in £850k fraud after puppies 'found dead'

There are a few pets from RSPCA Essex locations who are looking for new homes (RSPCA/Danaher Animal Home)

These 5 animals from RSPCA Essex are looking for their forever homes

Keen - Martyn Phillips educating a young wannabe speed watcher

Long-serving speed watchers urge others to join fight against dangerous drivers

Figures reveal Essex Police recorded more dog thefts last year, with French bulldogs (inset) the most stolen breed in 2021

Revealed: More dogs reported stolen in Essex than before the pandemic

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms will affect most of Essex from Tuesday evening (May 18) to the early morning (May 19) (Credit: Canva/Met Office)

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in Essex for tonight

Tom Abell, chief executive, says behaviour is

Ambulance Trust suspend staff for alleged 'unacceptable behaviour on social media'

The Essex Murders. Credit: Sky

New Sky documentary to examine the Essex Boys murders - What we know

Thunderstorms heading to Essex amid hot weather - here's when they will hit

Thunderstorms heading to Essex amid hot weather - here's when they will hit

Man died after suffering stab wound to the chest - inquest hears

Man died after suffering stab wound to the chest - inquest hears

Major changes announced for M25 junction in Essex after Government go-ahead

Major changes announced for M25 junction in Essex after Government go-ahead

'If there’s chance he could live a happy life I want to give it to him'

Archie's mum: 'If there’s chance he could live a happy life, I want him to'

Sam Ryder arrives at London Heathrow Airport after the UK's best Eurovision result in 20 years. Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Essex singer Sam feels 'fantastic' as he arrives home after Eurovision success

Met Office thunderstorm and flooding warning for Essex tonight (Canva)

Met Office thunderstorm and flooding warning for Essex tonight

Essex singer Sam Ryder is the UK entry at Eurovision

Recap: Essex singer Sam Ryder finishes second at Eurovision

Essex singer Sam Ryder finishes second in Eurovision as Ukraine win

Essex singer Sam Ryder finishes second in Eurovision as Ukraine win

The section 21 notice can provide tenants with as little as eight weeks’ notice to leave

This is how many households in Colchester were at risk of homelessness

Sam Ryder is set to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 (PA)

Everything we know as Essex TikTok star set to represent UK in Eurovision

Colchester crimes Essex Police need help solving this week

Some of the crimes Essex Police need help solving from the past week

Response – fire services were quickly on the scene on Wednesday

Hero who saved animals from burning house 'acted on instinct'

Damning figures show thousands waiting for routine treatment in north Essex

Damning figures show thousands waiting for routine treatment in north Essex

Huge donation - Provide Community Chair of Governors Nicola Yarnall.

Hundreds of thousands of pounds donated to 30 charities across Essex

LEGO reveals new Transformers Optimus Prime set. (LEGO/Hasbro)

LEGO reveals new Transformers Optimus Prime set- How to buy yours

Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs slashed in price in time for summer at B&Q, The Range and Wowcher (Canva)

Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs slashed in price in time for summer at B&Q, The Range and Wowcher

See the UK’s most popular cocktail and shop everything you need to make yours (Canva)

See the UK's favourite cocktails for 2022 this World Cocktail Day

Delight - Dr Shane Gordon, director of strategy, research and innovation, Mr Mark Bowditch, divisional clinical director and orthopaedic surgeon, Dame Clare Marx, Nick Hulme, CEO of ESNEFT, and Mr Mark Loeffler, consultant orthopaedic surgeon

'This will make a tremendous difference' - Work starts on £34 million care centre

Heatwave set to hit Essex next week - here's what forecasters are saying

Heatwave set to hit Essex next week - here's what forecasters are saying

Investigation launched after missing cat is found dismembered on public footpath

Distressing content Investigation launched after missing cat is found dismembered on public footpath

What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Thursday, May 11 (PA)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday, May 12

Doctor Strange gifts. (Top left) Sweatshirt (Zavvi), (bottom left) Backpack (VeryNeko), (middle) Replica Set (Zavvi), (top right) Statue (Zavvi) and (bottom right) Funko Pop! Vinyl (PopInABox).

Doctor Strange gifts to celebrate the new film from Zavvi, VeryNeko and more

Influencers Kady McDermott (left) and Amber Turner (right) wearing festival looks from Boohoo. Credit: Boohoo/Canva

Boohoo launches festival collection with outfits your wardrobe needs in 2022