SOCIAL distancing measures could remain in place until the autumn, it has been reported.

Do you think a revamp of the roads in the north of Colchester is needed to facilitate the area's growth?

WELL, the next meeting of Colchester headteachers promises to be interesting following the comments by Simon Billings (Gazette, February 10, “‘Schools have dropped the ball over closures’”).

DEBRA Jackson has been described as an “absolute warrior” for her tireless, kind-hearted actions during the pandemic.

A video captured by a drone shows the scale of the damage to a crumbling piece of quayside on the path between Hythe in Colchester and Rowhedge.

LESS than half of those who are HIV positive in Essex were diagnosed late, facing an increased risk of death over the past few years.

AN area of mid Essex has less than three cases of Covid, according to the latest Government figures.

A FAMILY-RUN skating rink which celebrated its 30th birthday in lockdown faces closure unless it receives public support.

COLCHESTER United and their fans are celebrating a very special goal-den anniversary.

The roads around the Northern Gateway development, just off the A12 in Colchester, are set to be overhauled.

MORE than 90 per cent of over 80s in north Essex have received the coronavirus vaccine, official figures show.

A TRAIN company is temporarily revising its timetable from this weekend to include more off-peak services for essential travellers.

The move comes after a concerning rise in abuse and assault aimed at retail staff across the nation during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Downing Street has widened the timeframe for when it plans to announce how lockdown in England will end.

Forecasters have been having their say on whether Essex has seen the last of the snow in the latest cold snap.

POLICE are still appealing for information on the four-vehicle collision which took place on the A12 this week.

WALK-IN coronavirus test appointments are now being offered to people living and working in Essex without symptoms.

ANOTHER eight Covid deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours in East Suffolk and North Essex, according to the latest figures.

NORTH Essex has been battered by Storm Darcey - but at least someone is enjoying it.

AN ambulance had to be pulled out of a pothole-ridden road after becoming stuck while responding to a medical emergency.

DRUG dealers pulled knives on two brothers in a dispute over a £290 drug debt, a court heard.

Travellers arriving in England from countries on the banned list will not be landing at Southend or Stansted airports.

Two people have been summonsed to court in relation to livestock worrying and criminal damage in Brantham.

COLCHESTER MP Will Quince has vowed to represent property owners who feel they are not being supported when cladding issues arise.

AN ever-growing snow family is helping to spread a little bit of light-hearted happiness during an otherwise difficult time.

A REMORSEFUL burglar has been jailed after admitting his role in more than 50 offences across four counties.

COLCHESTER Council is surrendering its lease for a long-stay town centre car park with hundreds of spaces tomorrow.

A MAN has been detained following an armed stand-off where he climbed onto a roof.

The quietest railway station in Essex has been revealed.

With temperatures dropping across the UK many are reminded of ski holidays whilst others are desperate to warm up on a tropical paradise get away

BRIGHTLINGSEA residents are spreading the love this Valentines day with a special signal in their homes.

MORE than £1,000 has been raised for a mental health charity as a Dedham Old Boys footballer ran and cycled his way around the county.

Essex reality star James Lock has claimed Priti Patel 'incited hate' by criticising influencers who fled lockdown Britain.

GAZETTE reader Belinda Baker, 56, lives on the Birch Glen Estate, in Colchester. She works for a lettings company, is married and has a 23-year-old son, Daniel.

Some striking images have captured the coldest temperatures Essex has face for over a decade.

Six Asian short-clawed otter pups have been born at Colchester Zoo during lockdown.

Cage Lane in Boxted is blocked after a vehicle got stuck in the ice.

Homeland star Claire Danes will replace Keira Knightley in period drama The Essex Serpent, Apple has announced.

An area in Colchester has seen its Covid infection rate more than double in the space of a week.

ADORABLE footage shared by Colchester Zoo's animal care team shows even baby rhinos enjoy playing in the snow.

THE brother of stabbing victim Murdoch Brown told a jury he was approached and warned not to give evidence in court.

HOSPITALITY bosses are preparing for an “avalanche of tourism” after residents were warned against booking summer holidays in different countries.

I AM dismayed at the trial of e-scooters in Colchester and would like to highlight the dangers of ever making these legal (Gazette, February 8, “E-scooters to whizz in to help beat congestion”).

A RARE Victorian post box is being returned to Colchester, following its removal last year.

Essex County Council says its priority continues to be the safety and wellbeing of all care home residents in the face of some of the highest death rates from Covid-19 in the country.

MORE than £1 million is going towards tackling county lines and supporting young, vulnerable people from criminal exploitation in Essex.

A FUNDRAISING page set up to raise thousands of pounds in support a late firefighter’s grieving family has now exceeded the half way mark.

Royal Mail has listed the areas in the UK suffering from postal delays due to Covid.

TWO dressed-up skeletons which became a surprise hit with passers-by have been swiped from a front garden.

The case relates to articles which showed parts of a letter she had written to her father in August 2018.