Easter is a time for family, fun and lots and lots of chocolate - even during lockdown.

There are several pension plans that you can choose from, including state pension and private workplace pensions.

A PENSIONER who downloaded indecent images of children fuelled “a vile online trade.”

Colchester Zoo is getting ready to re-open as Boris Johnson prepares to provide the roadmap out of lockdown tomorrow.

THREE applications for alcohol licences have been made to Colchester Council.

A HEALTH authority has given out information on how to deal with potential side-effects from the Covid vaccine.

New research which analysed dozens of areas has found on part of Essex to be one of the 'most caring' towns and cities.

All of us have been forced to spend extensive periods of time indoors since the initial coronavirus outbreak 11 months ago - but it must have been a doddle for the owners of this place.

DRIVERS should prepare for delays during several weeks of roadworks in Stanway.

A CLERGYMAN who served in two Essex parishes for a total of 27 years has died at the age of 86.

A FORMER police officer imprisoned for a crime he did not commit is trying to help free the White House Farm killer.

One of the former owners of the celebrated Grain restaurant in Colchester is opening a new restaurant, Kintsu, on the site - this is what we know.

Police say they will hand out fines for people who refuse to follow rules about social gatherings and essential journeys.

Hairdressers may remain shut until April, according to reports, as the government prepares to publish its roadmap out of lockdown restrictions.

A MAN who indecently assaulted two children has been jailed for nine years.

FAMILIES and friends look set to be allowed to gather in parks and gardens by Easter.

Boris Johnson hinted at when the hospitality sector will reopen ahead of detailing plans to gradually ease lockdown.

Colchester has welcomed some huge bands to town over the decades including Bob Marley and the Wailers, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones.

Here are the death notices published in the Gazette this week:

THE cold, freezing weather created fantastic photo opportunities for our Camera Club members.

The Australian version of the show has proved a hit and now TV producers are looking for single Brits to take part in the next UK series.

DRIVERS are urged to plan their route as a section of a major road will be closed this weekend.

Dozens of schools and colleges in Colchester are in areas with potentially dangerous levels of air pollution.

WHEN Lucy walked away from her career in IT to focus on fitness, she knew she had made the right decision for herself.

THE stunning expanse, the fragrance of sea brine, the crunch of sand and pebbles under your feet – seaside walks are one of the things which makes Essex great.

Essex Police fined a woman who had tested positive for Covid-19 for going back to work in Clacton before her isolation period was up.

These are the most dangerous areas in Colchester town centre for young drivers.

A CARE home has been placed in special measures after concerns were raised about the staff’s approach to infection control during the coronavirus pandemic.

The man behind plans to create an entertainment venue at the former Embassy Suite has revealed he is now on the hunt for an alternative location.

These are the top ten reviewed takeaways in Colchester on delivery site Just Eat.

All adults in the UK should be offered a coronavirus vaccine by the end of July.

Essex Police fined a group of revellers caught at a lockdown-flouting house party in Colchester

COLCHESTER’S paratroopers have adopted a “more disciplined” approach to training to balance the need to maintain readiness for global operations with the risks of coronavirus.

A CHARITY which provides services for victims of sexual abuse across north and mid Essex has been awarded £385,000.

DRIVERS can expect delays for another two weeks.

REBECCA Page is one in a million, juggling her job as a hard-working community nurse with bringing up two little ones - with a third on the way in July.

A TRAUMATISED mum who felt “trapped by fear” wept in court as an ex-partner who repeatedly breached a nonmolestation order was spared an immediate prison sentence.

A PENSIONER who stashed indecent images of children on hard drives was reminded of the “exploited victims” at the heart of his offending.

BRAINTREE'S MP is backing plans which will see surplus vaccine doses donated to poorer nations.

DOG thefts have fallen in Essex this year, despite social media frenzy surrounding the thefts of pet pooches.

The body of a dead pony was found in Billericay on Wednesday, leaving those who found it devastated at what they saw.

The Original Bowling Company has applied for a licence to 3am for its bowling alley and mini-golf site at Northern Gateway in Colchester.

POLICE are looking for a man who failed to appear in court to answer a series of charges.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two girls were approached by a man in Maldon.

A total of 35 patients have died in the last seven days after testing positive for coronavirus at the trust which runs Colchester Hospital.

EMERGENCY services were deployed to Maldon this morning, according to eyewitnesses.

TENDRING is ready to get back to business after Covid-19 with 33 projects in the pipeline.

Tiddles the cat had to be rescued from a balcony in Essex after getting stuck for 18 hours.

This is what data Boris Johnson will use to devise the Government's road map out of lockdown.

AN Essex firm has played a pivotal role in Nasa’s Mars Perseverance rover which has safely landed on the red planet.