Colchester United boss Hayden Mullins was team-mates with England star Jack Grealish

The concern comes this summer because their AstraZeneca vaccines are reportedly not recognised by the EU.

Essex Police's Colchester Community Policing Team deployed metal detector arches in the town centre on Thursday.

If the lack of sun has put you in a gloomy mood, you’re not alone.

The school summer holidays are fast approaching and our wonderful county has hundreds of attractions for people to enjoy.

SCHOOL trips always linger in the memory - and that surely applies for a group of Colchester students who experienced an ill-fated trip to France in May 1968.

Following the last review on June 24 the next look into the UK's travel list is expected in the week commencing July 12.

E-scooters are becoming a hugely popular mode of transport in Colchester due to the Spin trial scheme - we spoke to those behind it to find out more.

DRIVERS should be aware of a three-day road closure in Colchester.

Wearing face masks and social distancing could remain part of life for the next five years, under contingency plans being drawn up by the government.

England take on Ukraine in the quarter finals of Euro 2020 on Saturday night - here are some places in Colchester which are playing the game.

If you're planning a weekly supermarket shop, it might help to know when the quietest times to go are.

A number of bank branches across Essex have closed their doors since the start of the year.

This month's round-up of cases before the crown courts in north Essex includes a talented footballer jailed for slashing a man across the face with a machete and a careless driver who killed a popular musician by ploughing his car through a pub's smo...

Here is the hour-by-hour weather forecast for Colchester - with thunderstorms set to arrive in the borough on Saturday.

One of the first music festivals to be held after the easing of coronavirus restrictions is set to go ahead in Essex later this month.

Ahead of England's crunch clash football fans will be able to enjoy a discount on every menu item making mealtimes one less thing to worry about.

A JUDGE conceded the vulnerable victim of a "despicable" carer who stole almost £10,000 from her client will feel "no justice" after a suspended prison sentence was imposed.

The owners of Music Warehouse in Colchester have said an emotional farewell to the town after 37 years serving musicians in the area.

The number of human trafficking offences recorded by Essex Police since 2015 have been revealed.

COLCHESTER United have signed Wales under-21 international Cameron Coxe on loan

Colchester United's players have begun pre-season training

Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Luke Hannant signed a two-year deal with Colchester United earlier this month

A man suffered a life-changing head injury after being assaulted in Central Park in Chelmsford.

Essex dad Rajinder Singh has been discharged and will return to a hospital in the county after five months fighting Covid at Royal Papworth in Cambridge.

Stacey Solomon has revealed her and fiancé Joe Swash are having a baby girl in an adorable Instagram post.

Essex Police Colchester have urged residents of the town not to get too carried away during England's game against Ukraine on Saturday at Euro 2020.

Anglian Water is conducting repairs in Haven Road and Whitehall Road, in the Hythe, Colchester, due to a water leak.

COLCHESTER is to be the host of a ground-breaking exhibition - with a little help from historian Dan Snow.

LOOKING back on New Year’s Eve photographs can either be a blessing or a curse.

A MAN accused of punching a woman in the face insists the pair were “tickling and play fighting” before he accidentally caught her on the lip.

One lane of the A12 Londonbound has been closed near Kelvedon due to a "police incident" on Friday afternoon.

Nightflix in Stanway has announced it will be playing England Vs Ukraine at Euro 2020 on its big screen on Saturday night.

PET retail giant Pets at Home has opened the doors of its brand new store in Clacton.

Colchester takeaway business Burgers, Wings & Ribs is opening in Harwich on Monday, July 19.

Braintree and Bocking Swimming Club youngsters are now Aquatic Helpers

Rylan Clark-Neal has thanked fans for their support following his split from husband Dan Neal.

A serial shoplifter has been banned from four shops in Colchester.

IT was full steam ahead for north Essex's new art trail as one of the popular octopus sculptures pulled into London's Liverpool Street Station.

More than 100 further cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Colchester, new figures reveal.

A man has been charged with common assault after England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, was accosted in a central London park.

Reality TV star Stephen Bear has appeared in court on charges of sharing sexual images.

COMMUNITY spirit was alive and kicking when residents adapted their open gardens event to comply with Covid-19 restrictions.

A THIRD new ride is being introduced at Clacton Pier as part of its 150th birthday celebrations.

Any hopes of a bright and warm weekend in Essex appeared to have been dashed after the Met Office issued a weather warning for thunderstorms.

A PROGRAMME to help young people be safe while swimming has been granted funding for this summer.

A MAN has battled back from depression to take part in a record-breaking voyage on the Pacific Ocean.

A MOTHER “snapped” and assaulted her young daughter by dragging her out of bed by her hair and neglected her children, a court heard.

A POLICE chief has pledged training will be “enhanced” in response to the death of a father-of-three who was unlawfully restrained at a holiday park.