Reality TV star James Argent says he has booked “life-changing” surgery which he hopes will help him lose weight after he reached 27 stone during lockdown.

OLLY Murs has issued a statement on behalf of Coggeshall Town Football Club after first team manager was taken to hospital.

HEALTH bosses have welcomed a drop in Covid-19 patients being admitted to hospital in north Essex.

TUI’s cancellations will apply to any departures from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

A FEMINIST group says it can breathe a sigh of relief now Colchester's only strip club has gone into liquidation.

YOUNGSTERS who ripped down a fence to play basketball despite a ban due to Covid have been told to think about the wider consequences of their actions.

Channel 4 says it will not work with Ant Middleton again following discussions with the SAS: Who Dares Wins star over his “personal conduct”.

YOUNG farmers are preparing for the return of an annual muck run around Colchester.

A PROJECT which will benefit a range of wildlife has been completed on the River Stour, near Bures.

Britons face ‘great uncertainty’ over whether they will be allowed to go on holiday abroad later this year.

Angry residents have objected to the plans to open a fifth McDonald's restaurant in Colchester, at the Turner Rise Retail Park.

Covid infection rates continue to fall across Essex, but the county's health boss has warned against residents dropping their guard.

A YOUNG firefighter is encouraging people to help out their community by becoming part of the team.

Section Two of Colchester Council's Local Plan, which set out where thousands of homes will be built, will face examination.

A former Echo reporter is set to make thousands of pounds with a vintage Sooty puppet.

With more people now eligible to receive the vaccine many people have questions about the vaccine’s side effects.

Thousands of construction workers for a new Disney style theme park could be housed in Tilbury, it has been revealed.

RETAIL workers left jobless after a men's fashion shop closed down have taken a parting swipe at a controversial business tycoon.

Prices for an annual pass for Colchester Zoo are going up - but you can get a discount if you act quickly.

New data shows Covid vaccines help reduce the risk of hospitalisation from coronavirus by 80 per cent, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.

Royal Mail will help locate the mystery person with the Brazil variant of coronavirus in England.

A LAPDANCING club, which has described itself as one of Essex’s raunchiest clubs, has gone into liquidation after failing to pay a £55,000 tax bill.

A NEW system for train ticket refunds has been launched to improve the service for passengers in Essex.

YOUNGSTERS who ripped down a fence to play basketball despite a ban due to Covid have been told to think about the wider consequences of their actions.

PATIENTS in north Essex are set for more joined up community care thanks to a new alliance between hospitals, GPs, businesses and charities.

THE Covid-19 infection rate in Tendring has now fallen below that of Colchester's.

The owners of a Italian greyhound who went missing in Friday Woods, Colchester, are desperately appealing for help to find him.

A new German Doner Kebab is set to open in Colchester High Street after a planning application was approved.

A BIOMEDICAL scientist who turned up to work smelling of alcohol sent homophobic messages to a colleague and had to be escorted from a hospital by security, a disciplinary panel found.

CLOSURE orders have been enforced on various properties in Colchester.

AN injured and frightened fox was cared for by animal experts after two young boys went out of their way to alert on-patrol police officers.

Colchester Council has today unveiled new road signs at traffic lights in Brook Street and also at the East Gates railway crossing.

Drivers could be facing several major changes this year as the Government explores new taxes and environmental initiatives.

ALMOST 50 per cent of adult in Tendring have already had their Covid-19 jab.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will lead a press conference from Downing Street later, Number 10 has confirmed.

The Covid infection rate is rising in more parts of Colchester than it is falling, according to the latest Government figures.

The Duke of Edinburgh has been transferred to St Bartholomew’s Hospital for treatment.

LIFEBOAT volunteers were called to the aid of two sailors after they got into difficulty in the sea off Holland-on-Sea.

Here is what Greater Anglia commuters in north Essex will pay after the latest price rise in train fares across England and Wales.

Boris Johnson’s road-map out of lockdown has offered hope that non-essential retailers could open as early as next month.

A POPULAR classical singer has announced a series of outdoor concerts this summer, featuring voices of The NHS Choir.

Police have been visiting skate parks in Colchester over the weekend after complaints.

DRIVERS will now be expected to turn off their engines while stationary in pollution hotspots as part of an initiative to protect the environment.

A NURSERY worker who was left devastated after being told she will never naturally conceive a child is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for IVF treatment.

A GARDEN centre has chosen a group of environmentally friendly charities to support this year to encourage people to get out and grow.

LIFELONG fan Nick Hazell admits having a “deeply engrained” passion for Colchester United.

LITTLE ones have been paying their respects to our NHS "superheroes".

VILLAGE campaigners are fighting to the death to save a century-old bridge threatened with demolition.

The budget supermarket has been carbon neutral since January 2019

A PASSERBY came to the rescue of two young girls in a park who were approached by a male stranger who called them “beautiful”.