Colchester United were without a trio of players against Port Vale

TREE planting along urban areas and roads is taking place in Colchester.

A WOMAN with multiple sclerosis (MS) has vowed not to let the condition stand in her way as she takes up a new challenge.

Former Colchester United players picked in England C squad

POLICE have carried out an intensive week of action targeting anti-social behaviour and poor driving in Colchester.

A SELF-CONFESSED paedophile with an “entrenched” attraction to children and a history of looking at indecent images breached a court order by installing software designed to delete computer files.

A FORMER professional snooker player who throttled and punched an ex-partner in an “ugly” display of violence has been jailed.

A MAN who kept a collection of sick child abuse images was locked up after he told a probation officer "the children appeared willing".

A VETERINARY practice has reopened its doors six weeks after “significant” fire damage forced it to close.

Colchester United boosted their League Two survival hopes with vital win

The investments make up 0.001 per cent of the total pension fund

Colchester Rugby Club are beaten at Thurrock

Colchester United interim assistant boss Joe Dunne was not in the dugout

Colchester United beat Port Vale 1-0 in a vital League Two game

TWO people have been hurt after a distance in an Essex pub.

Colchester United defender Tom Dallison receives recognition

Colchester United saw off Port Vale 1-0 in League Two

A SALON owner has been in Slovakia raising money to collect supplies for the Ukrainian refugees.

Reader letter on the Ipswich Road roundabout

Ben decided he should visit his online friend

Find all 15 death notices placed in the Gazette this week below

We have gone back in our archives to look again at Colchester in the 1980s.

A NEW coffee shop is set to open its doors in Colchester after a series of plans were approved.

A SCHOOL with “delightful” pupils who are rewarded with hot chocolates has been hailed during an Ofsted report, despite issues with their reading.

Colchester United ran out 1-0 winners over Port Vale

THE future of a top milkshake company based in north Essex has been secured after it received an investment boost.

There are dozens of estates of people who were either born or died in Essex which are unclaimed

The road has been plagued by flooding for decades

HOTEL giant Travelodge wants to open more than a dozen new venues in Essex.

A round-up of all of the weekend's non-league action

Braintree Town beat Chippenham Town 1-0 in National League South

Ryanair will be launching a new deal every day next week (March 7-13, 2022)

If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

I tried the M&S food range that's now available in more than 2,500 Costa Coffee stores. Here's what I thought.

Here's a round up of gift ideas for Mother's Day from Lakeland.

Take a day out and enjoy a luxury afternoon tea or experience all from the comfort of your own home.

Here's a round-up of some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl's middle aisles from Sunday, March 6.

Mother's Day is just around the corner and Pandora has released a range of beautiful and symbolic charms.

Colchester United interim boss Wayne Brown on Port Vale win

Colchester United claim vital win over Port Vale

BRITAIN should be doing more to help asylum seekers fleeing from Ukraine, according to a church leader.

Colchester United beat Port Vale in League Two

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

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.

It means everything in the shops is now half price

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

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?

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.

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...