POLICE have arrested a man after he tried to escape when officers discovered thousands of pounds worth of drugs.

A MAN has been handed ten penalty points after being found in charge of a motor vehicle while over the drink drive limit.

A DETECTIVE has praised the quick work of officers and the intervention of a Good Samaritan after a taxi driver was beaten and robbed in a “truly shocking display of violence”.

John Akinde had been a long-time target for Colchester United

TRIBUTES have been paid a former Clacton businessman following a “courageous” battle with lung disease.

THE blueprint for the development of Tendring up to 2033 has finally been adopted by councillors... more than a decade late.

An upset family is making a plea for help after their eight month puppies worth £3,000 were snatched from their home.

A DISUSED factory surrounded by Grade II listed properties has been earmarked for redevelopment.

TEACHERS at an all-girls school have been reassured a restructure “is not a cost-saving exercise” and there are “no planned redundancies.”

A COMMUNITY has rallied to counter anti-social behaviour caused by youths “terrorising” an estate in Colchester.

A DISTRESSED horse rider says she feared for the safety of her pregnant mare after a large pack of hunting hounds found their way into a livery yard.

Colchester United have made seven new signings this month

A COUNCILLOR accused of breaching a restraining order claims he was with a friend six miles away at the time, a trial heard.

The Highway Code, which contains advice and rules for people on Britain’s roads, is being amended this weekend.

The Prime Minister announced a 1.25 per cent rise in National Insurance last year to address the funding crisis in the health and social care system.

A giant new gold coin has been made by the Royal Mint to celebrate the Chinese New Year

The hit BBC One show has released with pro dancers will be hitting the road for the new tour.

January 28 is International LEGO day and we know only one way to celebrate - stocking up on LEGO Minecraft, City, Friends sets and more.

Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden will be touring the UK in 2022

The report on which Boris Johnson’s future may depend was expected to be delivered this week.

Colchester United have completed the signing of striker John Akinde

PREGNANT people in labour will soon be able to be accompanied by two birthing partners again in Colchester Hospital.

A LONG-SERVING employee of an electronics firm who initially joined as a Christmas temp has been given a top job after nearly two decades at the company.

A TAXI driver who was beaten and “left for dead” at the side of the road in a violent robbery told a court his children didn’t even recognise him when he returned home from hospital.

A COUNCILLOR has been convicted of breaching a court order.

A man from Essex has admitted intending to cause Professor Sir Chris Whitty distress when he approached him in a central London park.

A new “piazza” will be built in Colchester town centre after a contract worth up to £1million was awarded last night.

Colchester United promotion winner Kevin Watson is backing former team-mate Wayne Brown

Police have called off their search for a missing man in Essex after a body was found.

This January, why not treat yourself with a subscription to The Gazette and Essex County Standard website.

A woman has been quizzed by police after being found at airport with 15 gold bars worth £650K in money laundering probe.

A DISQUALIFIED driver has been jailed after he drove his car at almost twice the drink drive limit.

RESIDENTS in Jaywick will be able to receive their coronavirus vaccines and booster jabs next week when a mobile health facility pulls into the village.

LONG queues have formed on the M25 in Essex after a lorry went up in flames.

A PERFORMING arts group is preparing to return to the stage for the first time in two years and audience members are being urged to buy tickets.

A STRANDED seal has died despite the best efforts of mammal experts after sustaining an injury.

COUNCIL bosses are hoping to bring popular events back to a town after putting in a bid to allow permission to use a public area.

Winners of a community fund are to receive cash injections which will go towards good causes.

A SUPPORT group, which aims to encourage cancer patients and their families to live in active life, is celebrating its third anniversary.

Colchester was the only area in Essex on the top 10 most dangerous areas list

THE PRIME Minister is coming under increasing pressure to explain his role in the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan amid reports he did influence their removal.

A SEARCH has been launched by police officers for a man who they wish to speak to in connection with a burglary.

A man has been jailed after trying to meet a child for sex.

A schoolboy has set the Guinness World Record for most Harry Potter characters guessed from film quotes within 60 seconds.

AN e-fit has been released of a man with “long-brown nails” who police wish to speak to in connection with a girl who was attacked on a bus. Essex Police officers are currently investigating an incident involving a female bus passenger who was as...

POLICE officers have launched a search for a man who they want to speak with in connection with a burglary and theft.

Celebrations are in the pipeline for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with thousands of pounds set aside for a range of events throughout Colchester.

A MAJOR developer has defended its plans to build a nature reserve in a popular beauty spot as compensation to wildlife loss during a multi-million pound project.

HUNDREDS of staff at the East Suffolk and North Essex Trust are still not vaccinated against Covid-19.

MORE than 130 people may have caught Covid-19 while in hospitals run by the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, figures suggest.