Music filled Westcliff's Cliff Pavilion in honour of Southend's greatest champion Sir David Amess MP.

AN Essex drag queen has left a reality show contest.

A SCHOOL which went through “considerable turbulence” has been told it still requires improvement despite progress being made.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former lifeboat coxswain and “great character” from Harwich.

Police are investigating following a fire which damaged an historic village factory which is believed to have been started deliberately.

Colchester Rugby Club claim extraordinary win over Harpenden

A SALON owner has expressed her gratitude to people who helped dry out her salon after it was flooded.

A POLICE officer told a jury he helped a woman with a head injury walk to a nearby ambulance after an assault which would later claim her life.

CUSTOMERS have come together in support of a beloved supermarket employee who they say brightens up their days with his exemplary service.

A BRAVE young woman suffered a multitude of head injuries after jumping to the defence of a neighbour as they were attacked by a gang.

Colchester United remain five points above the League Two drop zone

A PLAYGROUND has opened for families to enjoy after refurbishment works worth £35,000 were completed.

BOSSES at a new zoo say conservation and education are vital to their work.

Here is how much Universal Credit payments will rise in April 2022.

The Range has launched a new outdoor living collection including popular hot tubs and egg chairs. Shop the best deals.

The Spice Girls are brick! How to get your hands on LEGO's tribute to the iconic girl band.

As we plough through February wind, rain and snow, we can only hope that warmer Spring days aren’t far away.

Heybridge Swifts won a seven-goal thriller against Hashtag United

Colchester United shared the points with Carlisle United

Here the Echo gives you a first look around Essex newest zoo - and families are so impressed.

A HOUSE worth more than £1million is up for sale in Essex.

Colchester United fans have their say on Carlisle United draw

Former Colchester United favourite Greg Halford is back in Essex football

ADAM Fox never meant to fall in love with Colchester when he arrived in the town as a fresh-faced student 15 years ago.

A DELICIOUS gift was handed to a care home resident as she reached a major milestone birthday.

“The hardest decision in my career was putting Essex in the highest tier of restrictions.”

Below are all 18 death notices published in the Colchester Gazette this week:

Colchester Council's annual Trees for Years event is back for 2022

A GRADUATE who “always struggled academically” has hailed a life changing apprenticeship which he embarked on during the toughest of times.

Although Colchester has lost some high street favourites, which shops would you like to replace them? Here are the suggestions you came up with.

A SCHOOL which frequently teaches pupils “illogical” subject content has been deemed inadequate in a damning report.

A SEX offender who failed to register online aliases including the name “KnickerInspector” has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Colchester United player ratings after Carlisle United draw

A new spa facility is set to open

A CLINIC has been placed in special measures and rated inadequate by a health watchdog after an inspection.

Braintree Town claimed an impressive win at St Albans City

If you're looking for some garden furniture inspiration or need a cosy chair for a conservatory, egg chairs are the way to go.

The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing - find out what's on from February 13.

IKEA, Aldi Tesco are among supermarkets and retailers sharing 'do not eat' warnings with customers amid health concerns - see the full list.

Full list of content being scrapped by Netflix in March including TV shows, Netflix originals and films. 

Book a getaway this Valentine's Day with the UK's most romantic cities revealed.

Lily James has stunned as Pamela Anderson in Hulu's Pam and Tommy. Here's how you can recreate the iconic Baywatch look

Lily James has stunned as Pamela Anderson in Hulu's Pam and Tommy. Here's how you can recreate the iconic Baywatch look

Colchester United drew 2-2 with Carlisle United in League Two

Colchester United share the points with Carlisle United

Due to Covid-19, most of us students have experienced significant changes on our educational journey. For example, distanced, virtual learning from home and teachers and peers isolating. Such issues have had a detrimental impact on students' progress...

Essex's new zoo is now open and getting great reviews from customers.

Reader gives their take on the situation in the town centre

ON a blustery Saturday afternoon, the retail parks in Tollgate are bustling with people as shoppers flock to the shops and superstores on the west side of town.

A police officer who was just eight weeks into the job when talking an autistic woman down from the top of a multi-storey car park after a four-hour stand-off, has been awarded.