A MOTHER was attacked outside school gates in front of horrified teachers and families.

A FORMER Brightlingsea schoolboy is taking the plunge and hoping to create waves at next year's Tokyo Olympics.

The Colchester branch of Save Our Libraries Essex has published candidates for Essex County Council elections responses to calls to support libraries.

A RESIDENT has called for “selfish” fly-tippers to be slapped with harsher punishments after finding a country lane covered in dumped mess.

Scammers will often make contact via email, phone calls and texts using sophisticated methods to exploit people.

A THUG smiled as a court was told of how he left his pregnant partner with fractured facial bones during a “horrific” and unprovoked attack.

THE brave victim of harrowing domestic abuse faced the man who beat her while she was pregnant with his child.

BEING in such close proximity to north Essex’s rugged coastline, it’s no wonder the beaches on our doorstep are such a hit.

A FURIOUS son has staged a protest to highlight the living conditions in which his late mum spent her final days.

A MAN was treated for smoke inhalation following a kitchen blaze in Marks Tey.

A KAYAKER was rescued from the North Sea by volunteer lifeboat crews after being found clinging to his upturned kayak off Walton.

Three men who were arrested in connection with an attempted murder investigation have been released on bail.

The current series of Line of Duty is coming to an end tonight - but did you know some of the show's former stars had links to Essex?

Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind urgent product recalls across the UK.

A man suffered a serious head injury during a fight in the street.

Renowned chef Liam Penn has brought his gourmet vegan burger business, Penn' Vegan, to Jumbo in Colchester by opening a new food truck.

TODAY'S nostalgia spread is taking you for another walkabout in Colchester.

HISTORICAL treasures found at the bottom of the River Colne will be unearthed in a Colchester-based episode of River Hunters.

We’ve always been a nation of dog-lovers, but the pandemic has seen our appetite for four-legged friends boom even more.

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

Ex-Eastenders star Jacqueline Jossa is urging residents of Colchester to nominate community groups for The National Lottery Awards.

Here's the latest selection of amazing pictures from the Gazette Camera Club.

Essex will be heading to the polls on Thursday.

Here are what the Conservatives, Green Party, Labour and Lib Dems are promising to secure your votes in May 6's Colchester Council elections.

CRIMINALS jailed in April included a man who ran over a teenage girl deliberately, an arsonist who watched as a property burned with the sleeping residents still inside and fraudsters who disguised themselves in uniform as part of a fake delivery ...

A TELEVISION programme will shine a light on our historic corner of Essex as camera crews paid a special visit to Dedham and Harwich.

These are some of the Colchester businesses and building listed for sale on Rightmove at the moment.

A MAN has arrest on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Colchester.

A WOMAN who died after suffering a head injury in Jaywick has been officially named by police.

A WOMAN killed in a fatal village crash has been officially named by police.

You'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains this Bank Holiday weekend.

DRIVERS are urged to watch out for scams from people claiming to be the DVLA.

AS the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, at least in the UK, the effects go on.

Essex Police has dished out more than 20 fines to people who did not wear a face covering, it has been revealed.

A POIGNANT exhibition providing people the opportunity to pause and reflect on the coronavirus pandemic is being launched as part of a gallery’s tenth anniversary milestone.

CANDIDATES vying to become Essex’s police, fire and crime commissioner have revealed wide-ranging plans for the future - including more police on the streets, tackling knife crime and one even proposing licences for pepper spray to those fearing...

As tens of thousand of people head to the polls next week, here are the rules and regulations you need to know.

Channel 5's Filthy House SOS is back and the producers are looking to find Essex residents who need to overcome the clutter and mess in their home.

DRIVERS should be aware of a busy road closing in Colchester.

Tom Dumbrell, who lives in Copford, decided to write his first novel after being made redundant from his job in the travel industry.

The bank holiday weekend is upon us and with many pubs and restaurants back open again, we've put together a list of some of your favourites.

AN interactive map shows how many car crimes have been reported across Colchester town centre.

Here is everything we know about the latest plans for the £65 million Tollgate Village development in Stanway.

Here is the latest Government list of unclaimed estates for people who died in north and south Essex.

BARGAIN hunters are expected to head to car boot sales across Essex as the weather warms up and lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

Sex tourists and residents have taken to a website to reveal the county’s top ‘dogging hotspots’.

There are plenty of beaches across Essex you can visit with the family, whether you're after a walk along the coast, fun in the sea, or a relaxing afternoon on the sand.

Essex is home to a whole host of fabulous spots you can take your precious pooches for a dog-friendly day out.

As people meet up with friends and family, drinks will be flowing with excitement as we start returning to some sort of normality.

The Alma pub in Copford ripped down a fence after being told its outside space didn't meet Covid rules, but has now been told it can go back up.