James Merriott pulls together the virtues of the collection of villages known collectively as the Lavers and enjoys the charm of three parish churches

Essex Life has joined forces with The Glamour Room to offer you the chance to win a little bit of luxury this January

Essex Life has teamed up with Fenwick Colchester to offer one lucky reader the chance to celebrate Christmas with a fabulous festive hamper

James Merriott continues his watercolour tour of the county by giving this beautiful market town a seasonal twist

James Merriott resumes his watercolour tour of the county with a welcome opportunity to explore a village that was new to him, but a charming surprise

Artist James Merriott showcases the beauty of the Essex coastline in his latest collection of watercolours of the county - and you could win one!

James Merriott talks us through his watercolour tour of Essex with a visit to Dedham and the chance to follow in the footsteps of John Constable