Colchester United take on Swindon Town this weekend

THE latest recruits at a sea rescue charity were thrown straight into the deep end just days after completing a helm programme.

Two artists who found themselves with little to do during lockdown found themselves quite the hobby to keep themselves preoccupied...

PARALYMPIC hero Ellie Challis has triumphantly returned to her school to show off her medal from the Tokyo games.

ALMOST 14,000 people used Colchester Foodbank over the past year including more than 6,000 children.

COASTAL communities are set to lose almost half of their young people amid employment concerns, according to a new poll.

A REAL life Barbie doll flew into a “rampage of anger” during a visit to hospital, attacking nurses and security staff, a court heard.

CAMPAIGNING councillors have urged Colchester Council to purchase a prominent town centre site and turn it into a flagship development combining heritage and housing.

Colchester United head coach Hayden Mullins has tested positive for Covid-19

OCTOPUS Ahoy! won thousands of hearts during the public art trail and has now cemented its legacy by raising thousands of pounds for local charitable causes at auction.

COLCHESTER’S High Steward has slammed the town’s council for “failing the people” after allowing a plan for 1,000 homes to go ahead.

FED-UP residents have called on highways bosses to “stop cutting corners” and fix Harwich’s roads once and for all.

COLCHESTER United Football Club has been going above and beyond to ensure refugees are welcomed with open arms in the town.

Police are at the scene of a serious collision in Essex this afternoon.

OFFICERS continue to investigate a fatal collision on Tuesday which sadly left two people dead.

AN auction is being held this evening to sell off octopus sculptures which were part of a popular art trail.

The driver shortage crisis has affected business across the UK including major supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury’s.

Six men conspired to smuggle 69 Albanian migrants into the UK on a converted fishing boat in a “sophisticated” and “highly lucrative” operation, a court heard.

Consumers have been warned of a potential shortage of Christmas trees in the latest fallout from the labour and supply chain difficulties facing the UK.

TV personality Dani Dyer has lashed out at internet trolls who brandished her a ‘s*** mum’ for using a babysitter app.

ROAD safety experts reported more than 90 drivers for speeding on one stretch of road in Colchester.

Daddy long legs season is upon us - and residents across Essex are already starting to spot the flighty friends in their homes.

A PENSIONER has appeared in court accused of historic sex offences.

VOLUNTEERS have been getting stuck in sprucing up Colchester town centre as part of a new partnership initiative.

DOZENS of runners (and dogs) pounded pathways to take part in a 10k running race.

A man has appeared in court charged with the production of cannabis.

A man who failed to wear a face covering before Government rules changed has been ordered to pay £951.

COLCHESTER Zoo has announced the birth of its latest adorable arrival.

THUGS and drunks have been told they are not welcome in Clacton after the return of pre-pandemic trouble to the resort’s streets.

THE community is to rally round to raise funds to redevelop a swimming pool which has fallen into disrepair.

A GARDENING legend’s book, which is the renewed version of a sustainable garden guide, is being released next week.

Shoppers, visitors, and passers-by on Colchester High Street will now have new benches to relax on during their visit to the town centre.

A FIREFIGHTER has raised thousands of pounds for a little girl’s specialist therapy after completing a gruelling charity walk wearing heavy equipment.

A HOLIDAY park has been told it must remove glamping pods from its site after putting them in place...despite not having planning permission.

YOUNG school pupils were able to get at taste of history after a trip to a historic village church.

AN abandoned eco barge is being given a much-needed boost by its new owners.

A HEARTBROKEN husband has vowed to give his eight-month-old daughter “the best possible future” after his wife died while cuddling her.

BBC One is set to launch a HD version of its regional BBC East channel in October 2021.

It is expected that the price cap could rise to £1,455 for the average household.

Lomana Lua Lua bid a fond farewell to Colchester United on this day in 2000

THE heartbroken cousin of a young man who tragically died following a town centre stabbing has thanked a seaside community for showing support.

FIRSTSITE has won the coveted Art Fund Museum of the Year award, scooping the £100,000 prize money ahead of its tenth anniversary.

A WEST Mersea beach hut has been shortlisted as finalist in a national beach hut competition.

A YOUNG man has suffered serious injuries during a early-morning attack in Dovercourt.

The Only Way Is Essex star Lewis Bloor upset “fellow fraudsters” when he left an alleged £3 million diamond scam for “some poxy show”, a court has heard.

The trust which runs Colchester Hospital has further relaxed its visiting policy following restrictions due to the pandemic.

A £73million deal to continue sending waste to landfill has been agreed by Essex County Council amid a fallout from a failed waste processing plant.

A CASUALTY had to be rushed to hospital for treatment after a car crashed and overturned on a busy road during rush hour.

A MAN had to be taken to hospital after sustaining an injury in a town centre.

A list of the five best autumnal walks to take in Essex, including at Chelmsford, Brentwood and Billericay.