REALITY TV star Stephen Bear has been arrested for breaching bail conditions in relation to a trial he faces after being accused of sharing sexual images.

Drivers are facing delays on the Dartford Crossing after high winds cut the speed limit.

A GROUP of aspiring footballers are putting their fitness to the test as they raise money to support a teammate’s mother who has cancer.

A PERSISTENT thief has been jailed after stealing goods worth hundreds of pounds from a supermarket.

A HOMELESS man who damaged a car and Apple watch belonging to a lady has been handed a restraining order.

A TEENAGER who carried a knife for protection after he was made a victim of modern slavery stabbed a young man in self defence, a court was told.

A BOSS is returning to her Essex roots as her leading theatre company is moving its base.

A HOSPITAL trust has hailed the impact of a multi-million pound surgical robot which will be shown during a BBC documentary.

A GENEROUS physiotherapist who donated his stem cells to save another’s life has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

COVID cases and hospitalisations in north Essex have dropped significantly, as a health boss says case rates are falling in all areas and across all age groups.

THE roads which demand the most eye-watering prices for homebuyers in and around Colchester have been revealed in new figures.

Owura Edwards has started three games for Colchester United so far

A PENSIONER who was caught speeding in Colchester has been handed four penalty points and a fine.

The case was heard at Colchester Magistrates’ Court

The singing duo will perform a huge show which will see fans from across the region flock to Colchester this summer.

Braintree Town's home game with Hungerford Town free to enter

Vrbo has revealed the top ten international destinations that Brits will be flocking to in the summer. See the full list and how to book.

Merlin Annual Pass has announced that its Passholder Days are taking place this year.

Marvel fans assemble! Pandora has announced a crossover jewellery collection. Here's how you can get yours,

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 Thursday, February 17

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COLCHESTER Council is hoping to kickstart repair works on a quay which collapsed during high tides.

GRAFFITI sprayed on a wall under the cover of night has left a veteran councillor raging after a community’s efforts to keep itself clean.

A MAN has been fined after stealing three bottles of whiskey from a supermarket in Clacton.

A MAN who was found in possession of heroin in Colchester has been handed a £392 fine.

A DRINK driver has been banned from getting behind the wheel for more than two years.

He admitted the offence at Colchester Magistrates' Court

A MAN who flashed his genitals so they could be seen by others in Colchester has been fined £295.

A SHOPPING centre is offering children the chance to enjoy free workshops during the half-term holidays.

A POLICE investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead.

A NEW Colchester restaurant has been recognised as one of the best in the country.

Colchester United preparing to visit high-flying Northampton Town

THE speaker of the House of Commons has revealed he believes his type one diabetes was caused by the trauma of his daughter’s death at her Heybridge home.

Construction will will get underway for the Northern Gateway Leisure Park

ESSEX police have release statistics regarding anti-social behaviour for 2021.

PUPILS have been putting their fitness to the test as they have been collectively running hundreds of miles for charity.

STAFF at a care home in Bradwell-on-Sea worked to make Valentine’s Day extra special for its loved-up residents.

Illuminations have returned to Southend seafront and town centre to mark the incoming city status.

STUDENTS will be given advice on how to enjoy a safer night out in Colchester as campaigners warn of potential dangers they could face.

A HOMELESS man who has fallen ill and has to use every last penny to fund getting to hospital says he feels let down.

A NEW restaurant is coming to Essex as a countdown has officially been launched.

A DANGEROUS driver who engaged in a high-speed police pursuit was lucky to escape with his life after crashing his ex-partner’s car.

A WOMAN who has endured a relentless five year battle against cancer has been delivered the devastating news her diagnosis is terminal… but is refusing to give up.

HUNDREDS of households in Colchester were tipped into homelessness during the first 18 months of the Covid-19 pandemic, figures reveal.

AN illegal immigrant who entered the UK “to find a better life” was instead caught in the midst of an industrial operation to grow around £2 million worth of cannabis.

A STALKER bombarded his pregnant ex-partner with hundreds of unwanted messages and even resorted to live-streaming her personal details over the internet.

A CANCER survivor is set to be glowing after winning a makeover.

Colchester United left-back Ryan Clampin on comeback trail

ITV viewers have called for John to be offered a job on the show.

It means people may need to pay for Covid testing in the near future.