Changes are being made to UK driving laws in April that could result in heavy fines and points for everything from tax issues to mobile phone useage.

Nut allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls.

EVERYONE loves a trip down memory lane.

A host of Essex celebrities will take part in the upcoming series of Celebrity MasterChef it has been announced.

Families will be able to set sail and enjoy the magic of Disney from an Essex port later this summer.

The family of a young man who died after a crash in Bicknacre have paid tribute to him, saying he “filled our hearts with love and laughter”.

SEASIDE visitors across the county are being urged to stay safe in the water thanks to a national campaign.

WITH lockdowns confining us to our homes for the majority of the past year, many people have turned to exercise in a bid to keep sane.

A NEW 20mph speed restriction is being introduced across the Chesterwell development, in Myland, Colchester.

New research reveals that the majority of drivers don’t know the rules around playing music while driving.

Royal Mail has revealed there are more than 2,000 street and house names in the UK linked to William Shakespeare and his works

THE UK's biggest touring gourmet food and drink festival is heading our way for the first time this autumn.

CONCERNS have been raised for the safety of schoolchildren after residents spotted the path taken by heavy lorries to a new housing development cuts through a narrow road opposite a school.

A STUDENT nurse who swapped the lecture theatre for the Covid frontline at Colchester Hospital has spoken of the life-changing past 12 months.

Colchester's new £29 million Northern Gateway Sports Park is set to welcome its first residents on Monday - this is what we know about the facility.

A WOMAN has died following a collision in Great Oakley.

An attempted murder investigation has been launched after a woman was left with life-threatening injuries following a disturbance in Jaywick.

Traffic is been brought to a standstill on the M11 after a vehicle has flipped onto it's roof.

Fire crews have issued a stark warning after teams worked to tackle a barbecue blaze in Braintree.

COLCHESTER'S hugely-popular food and drink festival is returning to Castle Park.

A stunning Pink Super Moon is set to grace our skies on Monday (April 26).

Could your driving habits be putting unnecessary strain on your car?

COLCHESTER Zoo is welcoming visitors again after three months of being closed.

Under Boris Johnson’s current roadmap out of lockdown travel abroad could be permitted as early as May 17.

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

WHEN the Rob George Foundation first launched in memory of its namesake, its mission statement was to “make a difference, one individual at a time”.

TOURISM bosses for Essex have released a new recovery plan to help revitalise the county’s tourism and hospitality industry.

HAIRDRESSERS are finally open for business again after months of Government restrictions preventing stylists from cutting their clients' lockdown locks.

A BEMUSED resident has explained how a postcode clash sees hospital visitors congest his dead end road.

Holmwood House in Colchester has been named one of the most affordable private schools in the UK as part of a new study.

Colchester will see huge investment in retail and leisure facilities over the coming years - with three massive developments planned in the town.

FIGURES have revealed the most in-demand primary schools in the Colchester area for children starting this September.

DOZENS of children in Essex have been victims of religious hate crime since 2017, figures show.

Essex is blessed with a whole variety of stunning beaches, gorgeous coastline and seafront attractions.

FOR many, the pandemic has put a stop to the things we enjoy doing most.

You'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains on Sunday, April 25. 

Colchester's new world food restaurant Zhoosh has announced when it is opening its doors to the public.

DRIVING instructors are having to turn away eager young learners as they try to make their way through the backlog of thousands of rescheduled tests.

NEARLY 70 per cent of people living in north Essex have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, new figures have revealed.

Users first noticed the new restrictions last month when some users reported being met with a warning on screen.

Better protection is needed for Colchester's open spaces after travellers pitched up on three in one day, it has been claimed.

Travellers are now also set up on Squirrels Field, part of High Woods Country Park, in Colchester.

The move could make your cover invalid if you don’t know about the new change.

An Essex Police sergeant has been served a final written warning after a colleague was injured.

New plans for the Tollgate Village retail and leisure development in Stanway have been revealed - and will go out to consultation next week.

Police have arrested a man in connection with reports of a man indecently exposing himself in Witham.

A classic car which appeared in TV shows and was made in Essex is set to raise more than £20,000 at auction.

Essex Police are at the scene after a group of travellers arrived at High Woods Country Park in Colchester.

Travellers have arrived at Colchester Rugby Club, in Mill Road, Highwoods, with more than ten caravans spotted.

THE number of people who have died after contracting coronavirus in localised areas across Colchester and Tendring has been revealed.