Colchester United chairman Robbie Cowling on start to season

THE case against Katie Price’s alleged attacker could be dropped as she "cannot face" going to trial, it has been reported.

Colchester-based children's clothing brand Lacuna Child is hosting a pop-up shop at Bond Street in Chelmsford.

A football fan who was attacked after an away match died five years later of complications from a brain injury, an inquest has heard.

Afghanistan veteran Jaco Van Gass has won gold on his Paralympic debut.

AN extra flight has been announced for the first day of the Clacton 150th anniversary flights.

Residents of Essex will be able to spot the famous Red Arrows flying over the county today as part of the Clacton 150 flights event.

A SWIMMER with a stent, whose life has been saved on two occasions, has finally completed a pier-to-pier swim - on his third time of trying.

Youth music group CLIP will benefit from £30,000 funding thanks to the National Lottery, Youth Music and Arts Council England.

A FUNDRAISING project has been launched to save one of the first 100-mile per hour electric trains in the UK.

A man is fighting for his life after being found with multiple stab wounds in Enterprise Court in Braintree.

A CANNABIS farmer who claimed he was forced to tend a drugs farm after he was threatened with “a bullet” has been convicted by a jury and faces prison.

THIEVES stole a granite angel statue from a funeral parlour.

A PARATROOPER who faced a dishonourable discharge from the Army if he was sent to prison for fracturing a man’s jaw in a one-punch attack has avoided jail.

AN antiques expert has delivered a stunning review of Harwich - saying it was a place of excellence for the way it was aware of its rich history.

A MAN who denies murdering a rapper in his own home heard someone shout “get the big shank” as he entered the property, a court heard.

POLICE are investigating claims that Katie Price had her diamond engagement ring taken during a suspected assault, it has been reported.

A 22-year-old student has won a prestigious engineering award after designing a potentially life-saving device for knife wounds.

BRITISH troops could be brought back from Afghanistan in the next few days.

LONG-SERVING headteacher Peter Jones is retiring after four decades in the profession.

AN injured man had to be airlifted to a hospital's emergency unit after suffering a nasty fall.

The Little Beach Hut Company has been a popular destination for day-trippers all summer, but this week the business on Mersea Island received a high-profile visit from television personality Stacey Solomon.

FORENSIC evidence suggests Phoenix Lee was the person to pull the sheath off a large knife used to kill Alinjavwa Siwale, a court heard.

Colchester United could add to squad before window shuts next Tuesday

POLICE have confirmed a man has died following a traffic collision on the A1017.

University of Essex professor Pamela Cox stars in a new channel 5 documentary which takes black-and-white films from the 30s and colourises them.

A CHARITY gig in aid of young people who encounter experiences with cancer is being held at a Colchester music venue next month.

Here is where Essex County Council says you can donate items to help refugees fleeing Afghanistan.

A serial beggar who continually flouted a court order by begging at cash machines has been jailed for 40 weeks.

A DESERTED town centre building previously occupied by a banking branch is set to go under the hammer and could fetch half a million pounds.

Love Island winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon have landed at an Essex airport after returning to the UK.

A VIBRANT and colourful celebration of culture, Hindi heritage and an acclaimed movie maker proved popular in a coastal village.

MILLIONS of tiny bugs caused chaos on Southend’s seafront by “attacking” visitors in huge swarms.

A PROPERTY firm has expanded after enjoying a successful and positive few years of selling, letting and renting homes in north east Essex.

A COLOURFUL celebration of the LGBTQ+ community is taking place in Colchester.

TODAY’S spread is a real treat as it features two of our more reclusive animal friends.

EVERY year the Clacton Airshow brings unbridled joy to aviation fanatics, day-tripping families and seasiders keen on marvelling skywards as whizzing planes speed by.

The full support line up for Olly Murs homecoming gig in Castle Park this weekend has been announced.

This year's Love Island stars are planning to live together in Essex, it has been revealed.

Drivers are set to face disruptions as East Bridge, in East Street, Colchester, closes next month for repairs to the carriageway.

Colchester cyclist Crystal Lane-Wright has won silver in Tokyo

A SUSTAINABILITY expert has called on the UK to show leadership on climate change and “walk the walk”.

THE eco-conscious owner of a long-running reclamation yard has been left feeling “totally devastated” after being forced to relocate his business.

A POPULAR clothing retailer has closed its Colchester site for good.

Closed Colchester strip club Climax could be set to reopen under new ownership, with a bid submitted to transfers its sex entertainment venue licence.

A SEASIDE town’s war on ice cream sellers has been reignited a year on after a mobile vendor pitched up next to a prized beauty spot.

A LORRY driver who racked up gambling debts and “decided to have another gamble” by attempting to smuggle cocaine into the UK has been locked up.

A GANG of youths who trespassed on to a railway structure could have suffered “devastating consequences”, a transport boss has warned.

Michael Folivi provides fitness update following Achilles injury

McDonald’s customers have been dealt a blow as six popular items are axed from the menu.