A WARNING for owners to keep their pets under control has been issued after a dog was caught off the lead scaring a family of swans.

A decision on whether Colchester's old Odeon cinema will be turned into flats is set to be made "in the next few months".

A FRESH bid could be made for Colchester to gain city status.

A SUPERINTENDENT is warning football fans not to “score an own goal” by using Euro2020 matches as an excuse to drink drive or cause mayhem in the streets of Colchester.

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I AM writing to share my memories of former Colchester Rovers Cycling Club secretary Tony Asplin, who has sadly died at the age of 71.

SCHOOL bosses and teachers are engaging in peace talks to achieve “stability” after previously being at loggerheads over a proposed restructure.

A DRUNK man had to be rescued after he was found floating in the water in dangerous currents.

Essex Police have charged an e-scooter rider with drink driving after he was seen "swerving" in the road in Lexden Road, Colchester.

Here are the changes which the Boundary Commission for England is proposing for Colchester's General Election constituencies.

A LEGENDARY singer was reportedly spotted enjoying a knock-out afternoon of boxing entertainment in a seaside town over the weekend.

A BINGO rave is coming to Colchester for players to take part in an "outrageous and unforgettable night".

FAMILIES had to be rescued by lifeboat volunteers after a seal watching tour boat ran aground.

New research funded by the British Heart Foundation could help calculate someone's risk of dying from coronavirus and its variants.

TWO stunning floral tributes have been unveiled to mark a seaside town’s vast history and commemorate its milestone anniversary.

A YOUNG aspiring police constable from Rowhedge impressed officers with his skills... arresting his mum with his own handcuffs.

A CAR which once belonged to Princess Diana is being sold at auction in Colchester.

Essex County Council is set to introduce double yellow lines on these five roads on the Chesterwell estate in Colchester.

Hundreds of jellyfish have been washed up on the beach and spotted floating in the water along Southend seafront.

A partial solar eclipse is set to grace skies across the UK this week.

The New Inn in Colchester is set to undergo a revamp after planning permission was granted.

A former garrison site in Butt Road, Colchester, is set to be turned into 33 new homes after plans were approved.

A COMPETITION for local authorities to apply for city status for their town has launched to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next year.

PICTURES show the scene of an assault which left a man fighting for his life in hospital.

A MAN is still fighting for his life in hospital following a serious crash at the weekend.

Police were called out to a busy Essex motorway amid reports a human skull had been spotted.

A HEAVILY pregnant mum was forced to travel 40 miles just hours before giving birth as there were “no beds available” at Basildon hospital.

Brook Street in Colchester, one of the town's busiest roads, will close for five days from Monday, June 14 - here's what you need to know.

A section of river wall in Hythe, Colchester, is started to fall into the River Colne, with pictures show the extent of the damage.

SHIN pads at the ready - we're lacing up our football boots for another dose of school nostalgia.

GAZETTE Camera Club member Keith Brooke is a freelance writer and editor who lives in Wivenhoe with wife Debbie.

A DISTRAUGHT mother says her young children were left petrified and shaking with fear after being injured by a dog as they played on the beach.

New calls have been made to close Brook Street in Colchester permanently to through traffic in a bid to tackle its pollution problems.

A LIFEBOAT crew member who is battling Alzheimer’s completed a sweltering charity walk while dressed in full kit.

THE most colourful time of the year has returned, with a myriad of north Essex organisations waving the rainbow flag to celebrate Pride Month.

AN exciting piece of history has been uncovered at a former Second World War aerodrome.

GAZETTE readers have urged the Prime Minister to be cautious when deciding whether to lift all coronavirus restrictions on June 21, nicknamed Freedom Day.

A HOSPITAL boss has confirmed a “significant” number of cancers have gone undiagnosed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

AN inspiring mum who gave birth to a “miracle” baby despite being told she would struggle to conceive naturally has published a book.

AN IMMERSIVE outdoor gin festival and cinema is arriving in a coastal town for people to enjoy a film and a drink – or two.

Repairs to Military Road in Colchester have been delayed four times, and will no take place in October, despite residents' concerns.

POLICE officers and a dog unit detained a group of men on suspicion of stealing items from Colchester shops.

MORE than 1,000 fines have been issued in Essex for breaching Covid laws since they came into force.

Colchester Council will investigate installing additional security measures at Colcheter Rugby Club after travellers arrived at the site again.

A man is in a life-threatening condition after reports of groups of men attacking each other with weapons in Braintree Road, the B1018, in Witham.

A FIRE in a block of flats was caused deliberately, it has been confirmed.

TWO people had to be taken to hospital after a collision saw a car flip on to its roof.

Police and the ambulance service were called to a crash at the Ipswich Road roundabout in Colchester.

Next week marks a year since the car ban was introduced in Colchester high street.

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