TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular publican dubbed Clacton’s oldest landlady after she died from coronavirus.

THE firm behind the controversial development of Colchester's cultural quarter has hit back at criticisms levelled by the town's MP Will Quince.

A STALKER punched a woman’s father and sister after hammering on her door when she broke off contact with him, a court heard.

TWO people have admitted multiple charges relating to two out of control dogs after 11 sheep were mauled on fields around Brantham.

A VILLAGE delivery driver was left “gobsmacked” after residents banded together and raised thousands to get him a new van.

Today the News Media Association has launched the #Don'tBeDuped campaign - encouraging people to call out fake local newspapers.

I WAS horrified to read that Colchester Council wants to build houses on the two busiest car parks in the town centre: Britannia and Vineyard Street (Gazette, March 12, “‘Homes plans could harm our historic town centre’”).

A VAPE exploded in a family home due to a faulty battery.

A MAN who was found hauling guns and ammunition in the boot of his car in Colchester was acting as “the armourer” for a criminal group, a court heard.

A MIRACLE teenager who was told he would never walk is embarking on a fundraising challenge in aid of the hospital which changed his life.

A WOMAN was left shaken-up and requiring hospital treatment after a driver crashed into her car TWICE in a matter of minutes.

Waitrose has said it will no longer sell children’s magazines containing plastic disposable toys in its latest move to tackle pollution.

A VIGILANT resident bravely confronted two men who reportedly attempted to steal his tools and a gearbox he had been working on during lockdown.

A DRUG runner who hoped to make a £1,000 per week career out of street dealing has been locked up for a minimum of 20 years after stabbing a man to death.

A TEENAGER who suffered from muscular dystrophy died after falling in the shower.

AMBITIOUS plans to spend £93,000 on restoring a lake have been thrown out by councillors.

A proposed ban on leaving the UK without a reasonable excuse has been welcomed by Gazette readers.

ELDERLY care home residents have finally been reunited with their relatives after spending months in isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A “SOPHISTICATED” gang of cash machine hackers who kicked off their spree by taking more than £90,000 from a Colchester ATM have been locked up for a combined total of13 years.

Pub landlords could be given powers to turn customers away if they have not had a Covid vaccine.

Police have issued a warning after a man exposed himself to a teenage girl in a park in Witham.

A SECURITY worker who jumped into a lake to rescue a hospital patient has received an award for his heroic actions.

The move comes following “positive” feedback from a trial in nine stores last year.

Two inmates at Chelmsford Prison have died in the space of three days.

A drug dealing gang whose reach stretched from Plymouth to Scotland and whose ringleaders were earning more than £1 million per year has been targeted in dozens of dawn raids.

CREW members on a motorboat had to be rescued by lifeboat and coastguard teams after their engine failed to work properly.

TWO "outdated" doctors surgeries could be moved to Clacton Hospital, paving the way for a new community-based healthcare facility.

Working from home could soon become the norm as ministers look to make flexible working a permanent feature of life after coronavirus, with plans to strengthen employees' right to work from home or ask for different hours.

A 'mini heatwave' is said to be on its way to the UK - just as lockdown rules are eased.

No final decisions have been made on vaccinating children against Covid-19, a Government advisor has said.

John Lewis is to shut eight more stores but its only Essex shop will reopen after lockdown.

WITHOUT feather ado, here’s this week’s camera club spread and our latest selection includes two amusing bird pictures.

MARCH 23 marked the anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown and your readers will be very aware of the huge and continuing efforts to tackle the pandemic by our colleagues in the NHS, our St John Ambulance volunteers and many other organisation...

AS the past 12 months have displaced our social activities, people have found their own unique ways to celebrate.

A CHARITY which helps train people who are not in employment has received a financial boost worth thousands of pounds from the Government.

THE owners of a water sports company launched during the coronavirus pandemic are now expanding their business after riding a wave of “unbelievable” success.

By now, most people are well aware of the main coronavirus symptoms which are a fever, a dry cough, and a loss of taste and smell.

Brits wanting to travel abroad without a valid reason face four-figure fines from next week.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has defended her overhaul of asylum seeker after allegations they are "inhumane" as she confirmed the UK will look at sending migrants overseas for processing.

A police officer was injured while attempting to make an arrest, prompting fears he had been stabbed.

Another 201 homes are set to be built as part of the latest stage of the Chesterwell estate in Colchester.

TOURISM bosses on the north Essex coast are hoping for a bumper season after Government advisors warned overseas holidays are “extremely unlikely” this summer.

FIVE plucky pals are striding out to raise money for a charity close to their hearts.

A MIDWIFERY assistant has admitted to looking after cocaine for a drug dealer as well as driving while unfit through drugs in Harwich.

A MURDER trial which unfolded amid the “murky world” of drugs left a jury “experts” on the topic of county lines dealing.

Arcade machines could be installed in a new bowling alley and mini-golf centre in Colchester if a licence application is approved.

AN adorable and friendly feline with a “quirky way of walking” and sight issues is hoping to finally meet a family who will love him for who he is.

THE heroics of nurses must never be forgotten, according to an event planner preparing to honour NHS staff.

AN eco-conscious garden centre has installed a new heating system in a step towards becoming carbon neutral.

A warning has been issued over a Royal Mail "unpaid" post scam in the UK.