COLCHESTER Council receives dozens of planning applications every week, ranging from housing builds to swimming pools.

We sometimes look at successful businesses and wonder 'How did they make it all happen?'.

CLOSURE of a 55m stretch of High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze is planned to last for two days, beginning on April 9. The closure will be from Saville Street to The Parade, and is required while new connection works are undertaken by Cadent.

A BAR where “everyone was allowed to be themselves” has been remembered by those who knew it best ahead of its final hurrah this evening.

An exciting new theme of toys is coming to the Happy Meals range this Spring.

A WOMAN has denied defrauding two companies out of tens of thousands of pounds by abusing her position as a bookmaker.

OF all the businesses to have suffered over the past two years, few sectors have had it harder than hospitality.

THE Essex accent is one of the most recognisable and distinctive tones among the rich British tapestry of dialects.

The troublesome cycle lane in Headgate was removed last Monday

The Cash for Trash programme is a month long initiative offering a voucher worth at least £5 when old tech is recycled.

During lambing season owners are reminded to keep control of their dog if walking it near sheep fields

QHotels Collection launches Spring sale, the ideal gift for Mother's Day or a gift to treat yourself and loved ones this Easter.

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

TRIBUTES have been paid to a “loving husband and father” who died following a crash on the A120 near Harwich.

FOUR men have been jailed for a total of almost 30 years after kidnapping a man and trying to get money in exchange for his safe release.

A BAFFLED driver who was slapped with a fine after selling his car says he has now been threatened with court action over an abandoned vehicle which isn’t his.

A TIPTREE business owner has accepted a prestigious award from a Dragons’ Den star.

A QUIRKY study claims it has discovered the most boring person in the world.

Five people have been arrested and firearms seized following a series of police raids in Essex.

IT is finally the end of the line for our Apprentice hopeful as she narrowly missed out on this year’s TV Apprentice final.

DRIVERS are facing long delays on the A12 in Kelvedon after an accident involving a motorcycle.

Police have issued an appeal for information about a convicted murderer who is wanted on recall to prison.

A total of 49 arrests were made, almost £100,000 in cash, 300g of loose Class A drugs and more than 1,100 prepared wraps of cocaine were seized in police drugs raids.

A SEAFRONT hotel has starred in a popular television programme.

SCHOOL pupils took part in a day of activities as they launched a campaign against food waste.

A BASKETBALL team has donated its kit to a museum to help preserve it for future generations.

A NEW town crier has shouted his way to the top of Historic Harwich.

TREASURES were at every corner in a picturesque village as makers, curators and crafters showcased their work.

TRAFFIC reportedly came to a standstill on a busy main road earlier following an accident involving several vehicles.

A PLAN has been approved in a widespread attempt to deliver new housing across the county.

A TOWN centre pub has been told its food safety needs major improvement in a damning report.

A COASTAL distillery which opened its doors during the pandemic is hoping it will be just the tonic for the hard-hit hospitality industry in north Essex.

A HEALTH centre has celebrated being removed from special measures after making improvements to its services.

A WOMAN who took a car and drove it while above the drug drive limit has avoided an immediate jail sentence.

DETECTIVE who led the investigation into the stabbing of three men who suffered 60 separate wounds said the culprit posed “a very real danger to the public”.

A HUGE blow has been dealt to Middlewick campaigners as a senior Ministry of Defence boss has refused to withdraw from selling the site.

A fundraising event has been arranged for tomorrow as residents on a housing estate look to play their part in supporting war-stricken Ukrainians.

He had not eaten or slept in the three days before the killings

A MAJOR investment will help a community to shoot some hoops after a landmark funding was pledged to improve deteriorating sporting facilities.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

A tax text scam is just one of a few scams that drivers have fallen for in the past.

Taking place in May, BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend will be in Coventry with Ed Sheeran, Lorde and Calvin Harris among the headlining acts.

Great Scott! LEGO has released a Back to the Future Time Machine. Here's how you can build you own.

Homeware retailer Dunelm has announced an exciting new collaboration with the Natural History Museum, celebrating the wonders of the natural world.

From bags to sweatshirts see all the Disney products for Mother's Day.

Gymshark has launched a sale and if you’re looking to update your wardrobe, there's plenty of discounts for you to grab.

See some of the best log burners and firepits from Aldi, Wayfair, The Range and more to help warm your patio, garden or deck.

An Essex-based hand sanitiser company has scored an investment after appearing on Dragons' Den.

A CHRISTIAN youth group will be holding a family event in support of a woman with a terminal cancer diagnosis.