TRAIN services have been suspended after a person has reportedly been hit by a train.

It means everything in the shops is now half price

A CAMPAIGN has launched in the hopes of portraying Essex a staycation destination.

We asked you to tell us your favourite spots around north Essex to enjoy breakfast or brunch.

PARISHIONERS are rejoicing after finally being able to buy a town centre church.

CLAIRE Bennett still recalls the day Colchester Zoo’s manager called her into his office and asked if she would like to try working with the elephants.

WHAT makes a good pub? Is it the atmosphere, the level of service, the drinks they serve or a combination of all of the above?

A 75m stretch of the Footpath 61, Myland, where it runs alongside Colchester Hospital's staff car park, will be closed for six months to allow repair works to be carried out while the construction of an Elective Orthopaedic Centre takes place. An alt...

A CHEF ditched his restaurant kitchen for a pirate ship's galley to celebrate a much-loved radio presenter's birthday.

Colchester United host Port Vale in League Two

Drug drivers and suspects found in possession of indecent images were just some of the cases to appear before magistrates in recent weeks.

There has been a Stalin Road in Colchester since 1948

The application was for four wooden glamping pods to be placed

INVESTMENT is to be made to help improve a lake at a beauty spot where all the fish died.

The underpass has repeatedly flooded over the years

With Mother's Day just a few weeks away, here's a number of places to go in Colchester for afternoon tea to mark the occasion

Food inflation is the key driver behind higher prices, particularly for fresh food, impacted by poor harvests, both in the UK and globally.

Amid heavy rain across the UK in recent months, driving conditions have been far from ideal.

Tesco sells 75 million packs of baby wipes each year and the move forms part of the retailer’s wider aim to cut plastic consumption.

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend

CHILDREN’S book characters were brought to life as youngsters - and their parents - went all out to mark World Book Day.

IT is almost the home stretch now as our Apprentice hopeful Brittany Carter is down to the final six contestants.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a beloved member of the community who died suddenly.

BIG-HEARTED Colchester volunteers are collecting donations to support people in need in Ukraine.

SONG writers have penned a new charity single to pay tribute to the late Keith Flint in the hopes of raising money to tackle mental health problems.

Colchester United host Port Vale in League Two this weekend

A COLCHESTER pub which was stripped of its alcohol licence due to concerns it was at the “heart of a large scale cocaine business” has reapplied for its licence.

A MAN has been handed a 12-week suspended prison sentence for possessing a knife in public after breaching a community order.

VISITORS have had their first opportunity to use Clacton Leisure Centre’s new Wellbeing Zone following a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Colchester United midfielder Cole Skuse was forced off against Leyton Orient

A British man who has managed to escape Ukraine with his wife and son said he was left with “mixed emotions” after reaching Romania.

CELEBRATIONS were in order as sprightly Olive Dowding marked her 102nd birthday.

BOSSES at Colchester Hospital have celebrated seeing light at the end of the tunnel as its huge number of staff absences continues to fall.

A REINCARNATION of a 16th century band is performing to raise money for a church.

A POPULAR Turkish restaurant in Essex is celebrating after winning in the prestigious British Kebab Awards.

POLICE officers want to speak to a man in connection with the theft of a bike from outside a popular leisure venue.

A FORMER teacher has been jailed for more than two years after being convicted of a series of child sex offences, including sexual activity with a child.

THIS is the state of a prime site which has prompted a town’s mayor and residents to call for urgent action.

STUDENTS have marched in solidarity and support for the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

THE trust which runs Colchester Hospital is failing to hit crucial targets when it comes to its emergency department and cancer treatment waiting times.

THE inaugural meeting has been held of a joint committee established to oversee planning decisions for a new garden community.

A THRILL-seeking driver who caused life-threatening injuries to a runner has been jailed.

Banter with Burns with CUSA chairman Jon Burns

A FITNESS instructor who emphasizes comfort and a welcoming environment is set to open a new gym in Clacton.

Action has been taken to recruit and retain staff

Warne’s management released a brief statement saying that he had passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack.

From April a major change will be occurring with first-class stamps from Royal Mail.

Patients would be able to manage their bookings and request “high-quality video consultations” with staff other than GPs.

Shop the GOSSYBOX Mother's Day limited edition box today.

Play parks are a thing of the past with this incredible indoor slide that you can attach to your stairs.