AS a pet-obsessed nation, we all want to ensure our furry friends are kept in tip-top condition – but is brushing your pet’s teeth a step too far?

A FRUSTRATED council has spent more than £1,000 on repairs after a vital public facility was targeted by vandals.

THE morning before I am due to Martin Goss, I already have an impression of what he may want to talk about as I drive past him undertaking an early morning litter pick by the A12.

The best and worst parcel delivery services in the UK have been revealed in a new poll.

Building your own business takes determination, resilience, and devotion.

B&M and Aldi have both applied for licences

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

Colchester United player ratings after Northampton Town defeat

The offences usually attract a compulsory driving ban

Construction will will get underway for the Northern Gateway Leisure Park in a matter of days

Colchester was one of 101 towns in England to bid for up to £25 million

Braintree Town beat Hungerford Town in National League South

Here's how you can make Subway's melt-in-the-mouth cookies.

The amount customers pay will depend on the Sky plan you have and if you are in a contract.

Colchester United beaten at high-flying Northampton Town

STRONG winds are expected in Essex on Sunday in the wake of the chaos caused by Storm Eunice.

Colchester United beaten at Northampton Town

A MAN suffered a broken nose after police were called to reports of "a disturbance" in Harwich.

A MOBILE hairdresser made a 40-mile journey home with a shattered window after Storm Eunice caused the glass to “explode”.

Latest updates as county recovers from Storm Eunice

LAST year fed-up staff at Tendring Technology College downed tools and walked out of their classrooms.

A MAJOR interchange is to remain closed for the entirety of a weekend as works are carried out.

SPEAKING as both a motorist and a cyclist (and yes, I do pay my road tax like everyone else), I wholeheartedly agree with Will Bramhill about the survival of the town centre (Gazette Letters, February 7, “Cycleways will help our town centre”).

Her family have been told she is not expected to live past the age of te

Colchester Council considers hundreds of planning applications every year.

In Holland-on-Sea, three roads will be closed for 22 days from March 14 for replacement works by Cadent. They are: Colchester Road for 50m from Ipswich Road; Chelmsford Road for 50m from Ipswich Road and Brentwood Road, also for 50m from Ipswich Road...

In our latest look at archive pictures of schools we are looking at Thomas Lord Audley School.

The beauty and sadness of life both lie in its fragility.

Colchester United visit Northampton Town in League Two

EVERY crime reported in Colchester throughout December has been mapped, showing more than 880 involved reports of violence or a sexual offence.

It will go into the unit formerly used by Go Outdoors

The statistics were uncovered as part of a study

THIS is what a £2 million cannabis farm looks like.

Colchester United beaten at Northampton Town in League Two

Find out how many driving tests are available in Colchester.

Calling all cocktail lovers, you can now get paid to drink Espresso Martinis.

Red Letter Days has revealed its Mother's Day guide to help you really blow her away this year. See our top picks here.

Pancake Day is just weeks away and to help you jazz up your pancakes, Morrisons has launched an incredible range of products and deals.

News of the new number plates has sparked a scam warning from Bristol Street Motors.

The Highway Code contains advice and rules for people on Britain’s roads.

Food allergies, incorrect packaging and choking hazards are among the reasons behind a number of product recalls.

All the latest as Storm Eunice hits Essex

Welcome to the Daily Gazette Health & Wellbeing Awards 2022.

Certain motorists will be “particular high risk” when travelling in severe conditions amid Storm Eunice.

AREAS of Colchester were shut off as violent Storm Eunice winds battered the east of England.

A WOMAN had to be rescued from her car after a collision with a HGV just metres away from a busy roundabout in Colchester.

A DISABLED councillor has been told to wear continence pads rather than go to the toilet as council cuts have left her facing her “execution day”.

Pictures show the chimney on the property is missing bricks

STORM Eunice raged through Essex with some of the highest wind readings recorded in decades as damage and disruption was caused across the county.

A WOMAN has been banned from the roads after causing a serious injury in a head-on crash.