ESSEX’S public health chief has warned that cases of Covid-19 will increase following the easing of restrictions... and urged all adults to get vaccinated.

THE countdown has started to when Clacton Pier will be able to reopen its outdoor attractions to the public.

A SEAL which became entangled in plastic has been rescued from a beach in Walton.

SHARON Raubach-Shrimpton worked for Essex County Newspapers' sales department for 30 years and now works for Five Stacks Residential Care Home, in Point Clear. She lives in Lexden and has been married to husband Trevor for 30 years. The couple hav...

PULL on your purple blazers - today we’re taking a nostalgic trip to Colchester Royal Grammar School.

THE mother of a young girl with hearing loss has said her daughter is “destined for greatness” after selling t-shirts inspired by her condition across the UK.

A LANDOWNER has hit back against accusations she is standing in the way of a broadband roll out in her village.

Here are the opening hours for the Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Asda and Tesco stores in Colchester this Easter.

Two carers have been handed suspended jail terms for ill-treating a patient at a Clacton care home.

COMMUNITY groups designed to help struggling families with vital items for new-born babies and children have been “inundated” with requests.

FAMILIES living in flats plagued with leaks and mould say they felt trapped and were ignored when they appealed for help.

TWO young charity workers have been left upset and dejected after received “disgusting” messages and abuse.

Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press briefing this evening as Covid lockdown restrictions are eased.

Drivers have been urged to be careful after a hole opened up in a road in Colchester.

Tesco has played down concerns about an alleged anti-mask protest in one of its stores in Essex.

DOZENS of trees planted to boost biodiversity at a popular beauty spot were ripped up by vandals.

EMERGENCY cancer patient admissions in north east Essex hit a nine-year high last summer, figures reveal.

FOLLOWING being named in a prestigious list as one of the best locations to live in the east of England, many people may be planning a trip to Dedham Vale.

Here are a few suggestions for walks to enjoy with a friend as lockdown rules are eased from today.

These are the latest number of Covid cases for each part of Colchester - with eight neighbourhoods seeing a week-on-week rise.

A teenage motorcyclist suffered serious injuries following a crash in Colchester yesterday.

The Prime Minister is set to address the nation as lockdown rules ease to allow small gatherings outdoors.

A PENSIONER told a court he feels “disgusted” with himself after he punched a security guard in the face at a holiday park.

A SMALL car repair business has been named the best in Essex after scooping a top award.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson described Monday as a “big day for many” but urged the public to stick to the new lockdown rules.

A COLCHESTER-based estate agency giant is kick-starting a new recruitment programme.

DRUG dealers who perverted the course of justice after the fatal stabbing of a father-of-two have been sentenced for a total of more than 17 years.

A SEAL that had net caught around its neck has been rescued from a beach in Walton.

POLICE have arrested a man in Halstead on suspicion of sexual communication with a child.

A  leading scientist has said people will be able to hug again when Covid cases numbers are “very, very low”.

A STAPLE of a seaside town could have gone up in flames after a nearby bin burned to the ground, it has been claimed.

The latest round of scams see customers receive texts claiming to be from UK banks trying to dupe customers out of their cash.

A MAN had to be transported to hospital for further care after a small van left the road before crashing into a wall.

SEASIDE beach huts make perfect spots for staycations and long lazy days in the sunshine.

Cowabunga Pizza, which launched on Mersea Island in 2018, has announced it is reopening in new premises near Colchester town centre.

RECYCLING collections will take place as normal across Colchester during the Easter weekend.

AN inseparable mother and son, who died within ten days of each other, are to be laid to rest this week.

Police are working hard to identify the owners of 83 suspected stolen dogs.

ONE of Colchester’s long-gone pubs was very much home for 93-year-old Rene Cracknell.

A LANDLORD was left bewildered after the council ripped down his pub’s sign, leaving a gaping hole in the building.

NO new Covid-related deaths have been reported in Tendring in the past week.

A DOZEN rapid Covid-19 test centres will be closed during parts of the Easter weekend - so residents who access regular tests are being urged to plan ahead.

A SEAL that had net caught around its neck has been rescued from a beach in Walton.

AN enterprising young girl has rolled up her sleeves and started her own business in her dogged pursuit to get a new pet.

A CANCER trust is attempting to break the world record for the largest simultaneous self-check for testicular cancer.

Friends and families will be reunited and team sports are resuming in a major easing of England’s coronavirus lockdown to allow far greater freedom outdoors.

OFFICERS have assured residents they are “committed” to working to improve police engagement in a coastal village.

ANGRY villagers blockaded a rubbish lorry in what became a heated protest against missed waste collections.

DRUG dealers who perverted the course of justice after the fatal stabbing of a father-of-two in Greenstead are set to be sentenced today.

TIME has run out to send a six-year-old girl with an incurable tumour to New York for vital treatment, despite the remarkable efforts of thousands of fundraisers.