Essex's Ryan ten Doeschate has announced he is to retire from professional cricket

FIVE people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Clacton.

A GROUP of women from Colchester have decided to join forces to stand up against the increasing levels of violence, harassment and attacks on females in the town over recent months and years.

DOZENS of West Highland terriers meet at a country park for a mass walkies in aid of charity.

Failure to carry your driving license could leave you out of pocket by £1000 – or disqualified - drivers have been warned.

Three writers test three recipes from Jamie Oliver’s new collection, Together, designed to make family cooking doable and fun.

A BUSY road connecting Colchester to Tendring is set to be closed as part of five weeks of roadworks.

There are plenty of restaurants in and around Colchester for diners to choose from, but which are the most romantic?

HERE are the death notices published in the Gazette this week:

A magical outdoor light trail is coming to Essex later this year.

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A PENSIONER has been awarded a title in a slimming competition after shedding more than seven stones in two years.

A WOMAN who stalked a man and disclosed a private sexual photograph of him without his consent has been hit with a community order.

POLICE have shut off a large section of a town centre while paramedics have been seen appearing to treat a casualty.

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RESIDENTS could have a chance to go on a sunshine getaway for just a few pence thanks to a new competition.

MORE than 200 offenders were investigated for sexual communications with a child across a single year, a freedom of information request has revealed.

The dates for Christmas fun at Colchester Zoo have been revealed.

Whether it’s turning off lights at home or planting trees, we all have our ways of being eco-friendly.

GAZETTE readers have remembered where and what they were doing at the time of the September 11 attacks.

AN important road connecting Colchester to Brightlingsea is due to close for 33 nights.

I HAVE just read online an article from February titled “Calls to ditch ‘unlawful unnecessary’ cycle lanes around Colchester”, and, eight months on, in addition to creating traffic congestion, there is a danger to pedestrians navigating these...

If you fancy dining out or picking up some supplies in Colchester and aren't sure where to pick, it would be worth checking this list to see where might be worth avoiding.

A woman from Colchester who was recovering from cancer treatment was told to “self-manage” after the pandemic struck, MPs have heard.

A CLACTON woman has revealed her and her family were potentially just hours away from being caught up in the attack on the Twin Towers.

A LOVED-UP Essex couple were caught up in the horror of 9/11 terror attacks just one day after landing in New York for their honeymoon.

Final preparations for a new zoo in Essex are firmly underway ahead of its grand opening this autumn.

The Essex towns which are the worst for bicycle thefts has been revealed.

DRIVERS are being warned to expect disruption when a busy road in Colchester closes completely for pothole repairs this weekend.

Today marks 20 years since the world stood still and watched on in horror as the 9/11 terrorist attacks played out.

Footage captured on 9/11 still strike up emotions of the sheer panic felt by anyone watching, not least those caught up in the attacks.

A DRIVER has been pronounced dead following a fatal collision which saw a car hit a tree.

AN art punk band who once used an industrial grinder during a gig at Colchester Arts Centre have returned with a new album 25 years on from their last record.

A HOLIDAYING complex which has been owned by the same family for more than 30 years has been sold off to a specialist caravan company.

A COUNCILLOR is appealing for people to come forward with information after a man suffered serious injuries in an assault in a pub car park.

The trust which runs Colchester Hospital has seen a rise in Covid-19 patients being cared for in its hospitals, latest figures show.

A DOCTOR’S surgery has refuted claims its staff refused to help an elderly man who collapsed not far from their premises.

ART lovers are being encouraged to not let road works deter them from attending a studio’s once-a-year event this weekend.

A CREATIVE event perfect for residents with a penchant for painting and sipping alcoholic beverages is coming to north Essex.

Police are urging pub and club-goers to look out for each other this weekend following a rise in drink-spiking in Essex.

FIRE crews were called in to action this week after a crop field caught fire.

A BUS company has been forced to suspend several services running in and around Tendring and Colchester as a result of a driver shortage.

A CARE home agency in a seaside town has organised a fundraising event in aid of a charity helping people living with dementia.

The list of motorway closures in Essex for the weekend of 10-12 September 2021

A probe has been launched after a man sustained serious facial injuries in an attack in a Colchester pub car park.

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms had been issued for parts of Essex this afternoon.