Colchester United have had some tough selection decisions to make

Colchester's Sports Personality Of The Year Awards cancelled

A BROKEN down lorry is causing delays for motorists on the A120.

A MAN is due to appear in court today charged with a series of child sex offences.

A DAD and daughter duo have teamed up to tackle the area’s waste after getting fed up of rubbish plaguing their dog walks.

A YOUNG campaigner will be spending her gap year fighting climate change.

SECONDARY school pupils swapped their uniforms for sports gear and prepared to get coated in powdered paint.

THREE keen runners are taking on the London Marathon, albeit virtually, to support a charity founded in memory of West Mersea schoolgirl.

A DAD celebrating his son’s wedding anniversary was knocked unconscious and died three weeks later, a court heard.

A PAGEANT winner who has been supporting local charities is jetting off to compete in America after winning a national competition.

A DISPERSAL order was used to break up “big crowds” of rowdy drinkers after repeated reports of anti-social behaviour and alcohol-fuelled violence.

WHEN little Gracie-Leigh was born, doctors told her family to prepare for the worst.

POLICE are trawling through hours of CCTV footage after a dozen incidents of drink spiking were reported following nights out in Colchester town centre.

A NEW school for pupils across Essex with severe autism has opened this month after a long wait.

A DELIVERY worker was repeatedly attacked by a French bulldog.

Mr Bloor joined the cast of TOWIE in in 2013 and remained part of the show for three years.

Colchester United stalwart Tom Eastman led the way in League Two at the weekend in this area

Colchester United head coach Hayden Mullins missed Crawley defeat due to illness

Colchester United midfielder Brendan Wiredu on home form

THE infamous White House Farm murders are to be dissected by a team led by investigative journalist Louis Theroux.

AN inspiring teenager who has battled an extremely rare brain condition has organised a charity craft fair in aid of stray cats who desperately need rehoming.

THOUSANDS of visitors have flocked to Colchester’s new sports park since its doors opened in April.

A schoolboy has become one of the first children in England aged between 12 and 15 to receive a Covid-19 jab as the vaccination is rolled out to three million eligible youngsters across the UK.

The Only Way Is Essex star Lewis Bloor was part of a £3 million diamond scam before launching his television career, a court has heard.

It follows a successful trial for 12 weeks that has removed over two million pre-packed plastic bags to date. 

A SIX-WEEK trial is due to start this week following an alleged attempt to smuggle dozens of migrants into the country on a fishing boat.

A MAN arrested following the alleged assault of celebrity Katie Price has been rebailed.

Jess Wright has said she felt “so much elation, so much happiness” on her wedding day in Mallorca.

Protests blocking the M25 are “illegal” and police must act more quickly to stop them, the Transport Secretary said as dozens more demonstrators were arrested.

EXTRA police patrols were put in place in Clacton over the weekend following a murder probe in Clacton.

These five animals from the RSPCA Essex branches and the Danaher Animal Home are looking for new owners.

RENTS due from community groups to​ Tendring Council have been waived for this financial year.

A DISQUALIFIED driver who was caught behind the wheel without insurance told a court he had no knowledge of the ban and insisted he had not been made aware his policy had lapsed.

VISITORS to Harwich soaked in some of the town’s most historic attractions for free during a celebratory weekend.

THE family of a vintage car enthusiast said they were delighted after his treasured collection fetched almost £60,000 at an auction.

A TRIBUTE to the greatest movie musicals of all time is coming to Colchester.

A man has been charged after an incident saw another man was struck with a crossbow bolt.

Police want to speak to a man in connection with a burglary from a car dealership in Kelvedon.

SCHOOL bosses are appealing to the generosity of the community to help them defy the constraints of their tight budget so they can build new outdoor areas.

A YOUNG cancer survivor has raised thousands of pounds for charity by completing a marathon which he initially trained for while having chemotherapy.

WHEN her alarm goes off at 6am, there’s no hitting the snooze button for Bronte Rawlingson – she’s got things to do.

BUSINESS is blooming for a successful florist who has opened her first shop in Tiptree.

ONLY Fools and Horses star John Challis, best known for playing Boycie, has died at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer.

Police are investigating after two cars were set alight in Brightlingsea.

Former England, Tottenham and Chelsea striker Jimmy Greaves has died at the age of 81, Spurs have announced.

THIS slice of nostalgia has come courtesy of former Colchestrian Michael Bennett, who now lives in New Zealand.

This is how much Essex Police seized in cash and assets from criminals in the county last year.

Summer may be coming to a close, but the weather over the past week has still been mild enough for people to get out and about at various events.

INVESTIGATORS who brought a £2 million cocaine smuggler to justice said the haul of drugs would have caused "serious harm" on the streets of the UK.

RESIDENTS are being invited to help shape a new community centre which will serve residents in the north of Colchester.