Colchester United promotion hero Neil Danns has a new club - at the age of 38.

Former Borough Councillor John Stevens – who in 1981 was one of the leading figures in a political earthquake in Colchester which has continued for four decades – has died at the age of 89. His colleague and friend over the past 40 years, Colches...

A HISTORIC 300-year-old mill is set to finally reopen to the public following a long-awaited revamp.

MORE than 4,000 people descended on Colchester’s Castle Park to enjoy the Anti Loo Roll Festival.

Children aged 12 to 15 in England are to be offered their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said.

The father of a man found dead in entertainer Michael Barrymore’s swimming pool 20 years ago is gravely ill, one of his friends has said.

FORMER Royal Marine Pen Farthing has said he is “so bloody happy” the staff who worked at his animal shelter have made it out of Taliban-led Afghanistan.

A NEW community space in which men can work together while enjoying a cup of tea and a chat has finally opened its doors.

THE safety of children outside schools has “dramatically improved” thanks to a pilot scheme which saw parking enforcement cameras installed by the gates of four schools.

A STALWART electronics company is set to hit the road in celebration of an impressive milestone anniversary – and the tour is stopping off in Colchester.

A MAN told how a thug in a van fired a bolt from a crossbow into his stomach after accusing him of sleeping with his partner.

Colchester United goalkeeper Shamal George has been praised by legend Shaka Hislop following the alleged racism incident at Barrow

Tom Eastman admits he is not guaranteed a place in Colchester United's starting line-up

Colchester's Bella Johnson named among UK's top-three young female cricketers

THE heartbroken family of a “beautiful soul” and the “best” mother who died after being involved in a serious assault have paid tribute to her after her funeral.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a young man who died from a stab wound.

A COUPLE has been left otterly devastated as they lost an estimated £5,000 after their prized fish were eaten by a greedy otter.

PRINCE Harry has sent his best wishes to a Colchester-based Army veteran who is undertaking a 400km expedition for charity.

A MODEST dog walker who leapt over a zoo’s fence to put out a fire has praised firefighters for quickly coming to his aid.

A POPULAR seaside attraction’s third new ride of the year is finally set to be up and running by next month, it has been revealed.

A selection of animals in Essex RSPCA branches and the affiliated Danaher Animal House who are looking to be rehomed.

A POPULAR event for lovers of all things retro, quirky, and vintage is finally returning to a seaside town.

Children aged 12 to 15 should be offered a first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, the UK’s four chief medical officers (CMOs) have said.

Dozens of weapons have been seized by specialist officers after they raided a property.

KATIE Price has broken her silence on allegations that she has split from her fiancé Carl Woods.

DRIVERS can expect heavy delays following an incident involving a car and a lorry on the A120.

THE heartbroken family of a “beautiful soul” who died in hospital following an assault have paid tribute ahead of her funeral.

A VETERAN Tiptree councillor has warmly welcomed a motion to give him an honorary title.

YOUNG flying enthusiasts could get the chance to follow their dream.

A FATHER who was bored of children’s books being “no fun” and decided to take control of the narrative is now celebrating the upcoming launch of his second publication.

EMERGENCY services were forced to close the A12 after a car caught fire.

A FURTHER two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a young man in Clacton.

A SUSPECT remains at large after a man reported he was hit with a crossbow bolt.

Boris Johnson is “dead set” on avoiding further lockdown, reports have suggested, as the Prime Minister prepares to set out his plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter.

BUSINESSES in Tendring have received more than £56 million in Covid support grants since the start of the pandemic, a report has revealed.

A POPULAR gallery opened its doors to a royal visitor who unveiled a plaque to mark the special occasion.

A NEW horror film, shot in Halstead, has now been released.

A trainee police officer in Essex has been sacked after he was found to have lied about the hours he had worked.

RESIDENTS of an historic town have been raging after a botched road resurfacing job left a “beautiful” road looking shambolic.

A COMPASSIONATE community hero who has dedicated years to helping vulnerable residents has received a British Empire Medal.

A FORMER addict and mother-ofthree gambled away £14,000 of her ex-partner’s money on an online bingo website after using his bank card without his knowledge.

THE excited new landlord of an historic pub has said the opportunity to take it on was simply “too good to turn down” - and has saved the 300-year-old building from being knocked down and turned into flats.

A COLCHESTER business, which was launched at the peak of the pandemic, will be opening in another location in a bid to tackle loneliness.

Bloo, the UK’s number one toilet hygiene brand¹, has launched an upgrade to its innovative Fragrance Switch toilet rim blocks range. The new toilet rim blocks now feature a revamped version of the patented balls into marble-design for aesthetic ap...

Jamie Oliver's latest series will be airing on Channel 4 from September 13.

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

POLICE are on the scene of an incident in Colchester today which unconfirmed reports say required an armed response.

POLICE say they are working round the clock to deliver justice after a man died in Clacton this morning.

Braintree Town surrendered their unbeaten record in National League South after losing 3-1 at home to Bath City

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