Freddie Sears on Colchester United return

A THEATRE is launching a new scheme specifically to help young performers tread the boards and budding stagehands gain vital experience.

THE clock is ticking towards England's big Euro 2020 showdown against Scotland.

Covid vaccines are set to be made mandatory for care home staff - but do you agree with the move?

The high pollen levels could make allergy symptoms unbearable for millions of sufferers across the UK.

David Buckeridge, 31, from Cambridge, revealed he continually switches bank accounts to profit from their introductory offers.

Zhoosh World Food in Hythe, Colchester, opens to inside diners of Friday - and is offering 50 per cent off everything to customers for two weeks.

TWO tireless volunteers have been rewarded for their commitment to a life-saving charity.

A SEASIDER says she feels “enormously honoured” after being prestigiously recognised by Her Majesty the Queen in her latest birthday Honours List.

PRITI Patel was given a tour of Layer Marney Tower to inspect the extensive new works being undertaken at the site.

Colchester once again has the highest average Covid infection rate in Essex - with nine parts of the town now included on the hotspots map.

A GIRL broke down in tears after telling her mother of the moment a teacher kissed and hugged her, a court heard.

A YOUNG man who was sent an indecent video of an underage girl has avoided an immediate prison sentence after a court heard of his intention to turn his life around.

TWO picturesque north Essex villages have been named in the country’s most beautiful villages to visit in 2021.

Friends of musician Joe Murphy are aiming to get his band Koopa's song back in the charts after he suffered a cardiac arrest behind the wheel.

A MAN who drove the wrong way down the A12 has been given a suspended sentence.

Colchester United have appointed Alex Dyer as their new assistant manager

Colchester United have completed the signing of their former striker Freddie Sears

Thai restaurant chain Giggling Squid is opening its third restaurant in Essex at Bond Street in Chelmsford this summer.

Colchester United 'in dialogue' with forward Frank Nouble about switch

RESCUE teams rushed to the aid of a swimmer who had suffered a medical emergency while out at sea.

Colchester's new Italian fine dining restaurant Cibus is opening inside the former home of Il Padrino in Church Street on Wednesday.

PLANT-BASED entrepreneurs with a mission to make vegan meals more accessible are expanding into Colchester.

A POPULAR festival which had to be shelved last year due to the pandemic will return next week despite lockdown easing being delayed.

WEDDINGS venues across Colchester are “relieved and grateful” the Government has made a vow to remove the 30 person cap as planned.

A man who organised an illegal rave in Essex has been fined £10,000 for ‘blatantly’ breaching coronavirus rules.

DRIVERS are being urged to avoid the A12 following an accident.

A HEARTBROKEN family has paid tribute to a loving dad-of-three who was always there to listen to others.

A man in his 20s was knocked unconscious during a robbery in Greenstead Road, Colchester.

POLICE are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was robbed in Clacton.

THERE were animal antics when a playground was transformed into a farmyard.

As Britain’s newest TV channel goes on air, Gazette columnist Alan Hayman recalls the perils and pitfalls of getting these new television ventures on air and then turning a profit

The Met Office weather warning for thunderstorms covering Essex has been extended with "intense" rainfall set to arrive into the weekend.

Pictures show drivers parked illegally over white zig zag lines next to a zebra crossing in Winstreet Road, Stanway.

Pictures show a huge police presence attending Tesco Hythe, in Greenstead Road, Colchester, on Tuesday evening.

The latest figures show Colchester's average Covid infection rate has almost tripled in a week - with seven areas now on the Government's hotspots map.

Considering the letter by Richard Hart (Gazette Letters, June 11, “He’s turned roads into Brands Hatch”), I think the roadworks linking Ipswich and Harwich roads a good improvement.

A HEADTEACHER has published a book chronicling the challenge of leading his school through the pandemic.

Boris Johnson warned there is always the possibility of a new variant derailing the unlocking process after he postponed the final stage of unlocking last night.

AN inspiring young boy who was diagnosed with cancer is hoping to help other children in his situation by documenting his journey.

A LOVING grandfather left notes to his family before jumping off an A12 bridge where he was hit by a caravan.

New research has found the Essex accent makes people appear less intelligent to others.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and making threats to kill following an incident in Clacton

A MAN was left injured after being attacked by a gang of knife-wielding burglars at his home in Clacton.

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has announced the planned lifting of England’s remaining coronavirus restrictions will be delayed for up to four weeks.

Colchester United owner Robbie Cowling's son Mitchell has new role

EXCITED families rolled up to take a spin on Clacton Pier’s new observation wheel - and they loved it.

REPAIRS will finally take place to the central reservations in two busy roads in Colchester town centre...two years after issues were first reported.

CUSTOMERS are being urged to shop local this summer as Essex businesses bounce back from Covid.

COLCHESTER venues say they are “aching” to welcome visitors back through their doors.