The Met Office has issued a weather warning covering Essex due to strong winds set to batter the country on Friday.

A LOT can change in the space of a decade.

TRIBUTES have been paid following the tragic death of an “optimistic” teenager who “had his whole life ahead of him”.

Here is a list of places in Colchester where you can get a Covid test.

Here are the latest coronavirus infection rates for all areas of Essex.

TWO grammar school students have been accused of rape following scathing criticism from an alumna about the school’s “toxic male culture”.

The George Hotel has given residents a sneak peak at the premises after its £10 million revamp and announced it will open on Friday, May 28.

LIFE is slowly, tentatively, returning to some normality after the horrors of the last 18 months.

AN education watchdog has inspected a prestigious grammar school following allegations of sexual abuse.

A VULNERABLE teenager who was mugged by two thugs has thanked strangers for their kindness after anonymous supporters clubbed together to buy him a new bike.

A COLCHESTER pianist is due to release his second album following the success of his debut record.

ANGRY teachers and school staff are planning to stage a strike in protest of suspected budget cuts and job losses.

Which? has found Asda to be the cheapest supermarket in a survey of 493 items across six major supermarkets.

New research by Aldi has revealed almost half of Brits lack confidence in the kitchen when it comes to catering for their vegan friends and family.

Villagers are gearing up to protest against a “catastrophic” influx of new housing amid rising concerns over road safety.

The Duke of Cambridge said he was left with “indescribable sadness” after learning the BBC’s shortcomings.

A TEENAGER has been convicted of stabbing another boy multiple times in Grays.

A LORRY driver who smuggled £22million of cocaine into the UK hidden in frozen meat has been locked up for 20 years.

A COMMUNITY is rallying together to support two brothers who have suffered a year of almost unbearable loss following the untimely deaths of their parents.

The old Ice nightclub, in St Helen's Street, Colchester, is set to reopen as a new entertainment venue offering gigs, comedy, burlesque and more.

TRAFFIC on the A12 is slow moving following a crash.

LITTER heroes and schools across Colchester are being called upon to help improve the environment on their doorstep by taking part in the Great British Spring Clean.

A FATHER-of-three who died after he was “unlawfully” restrained by the neck lost his life because of a lack of training and a failure to take steps to save him, a report has found.

HARWICH’s new mayor has expressed his pride at taking on the “privileged” role.

A ROAD was left blocked by a vehicle fire.

A stunning new mural with a tropical theme has been unveiled at a town centre car park.

Colchester's MP Will Quince has urged people to get the Covid vaccine after having his first jab.

An internet star has hidden £10,000 in a range of UK cities - including Chelmsford.

Game of Throwing, a new axe throwing experience, is opening a venue in Essex on June 2.

For the last couple of weeks we've had quite a bit of rain along with some strong winds and thurnder and lightning - but it could soon be set to change.

Column: Green campaigner Laurel Spooner sings the virtues of Colchester's Cymbeline Meadow. This popular beauty spot is also a sustainable farm and borough council nature reserve, nestled by the town's main railway station

Did you know 80 per cent of ink cartridges are thrown in the rubbish? That equates to over 45 million annually in the UK alone. Sir Bob Russell meets Becky Baines, who set up The Ink Bin in April 2019. Determined to play her part and come up with ...

ST HELENA Hospice welcomed its first patient 36 years ago today - May 20, 1985.

A HEADTEACHER who has spent more than a decade working with the same secondary school sixth form has decided “with a heavy heart” to step down.

Bellway Homes' designs for a new 150 home estate off Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, have been approved.

Posts on television personality Jodie Marsh’s Instagram account have been banned for including unauthorised health claims about food supplements and not being clearly marked as ads.

AN action plan is being drawn up to resurrect Colchester town centre's leisure sector in the wake of the pandemic.

If those returning are not home when the visit takes place, they could be reported to the police.

Colchester Zoo has welcomed two endangered ring-tailed lemur pups at the attraction.

A PENSIONER has called for action after suffering facial and dental injures following a fall on uneven paving slabs in Frinton.

A LIFEBOAT crew member who previously fought Somali pirates is preparing to tackle a fundraising challenge after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

A map produced by the Wellcome Sanger Institute shows where in the country cases of the Indian Covid variant have been identified.

CLACTON’S MP is calling on the Government to plough more finances into improving train travel for the sake of commuters and local economies.

People in Colchester suffering from the tough after-effects of long Covid-19 are receiving vital support from the NHS.

More than one million people aged 34 and 35 will receive a text message on Thursday or Friday asking them to make a vaccine appointment.

AN up-and-coming musical star is flying high after being featured on national radio.

Health secretary Matt Hancock is addressing the nation on the latest updates and information on the Covid Indian variant

A DRUG dealer who sold heroin and cocaine in Essex has been locked up.

A MUM was kept prisoner by a knife-wielding gang that ran a drug house in her flat.

A UNIVERSITY admitted it made “serious mistakes” after two professors were blocked from taking part in seminars over accusations of transphobia.