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

RESIDENTS have been left angry over a new social club’s plan to sell booze and play music next door to a cemetery in Dovercourt.

A POPULAR gift shop in Colchester has officially reopened after undergoing a makeover.

A KIND brother is raising funds to support his sister’s family after the worsening condition of his brother-in-law.

HIDDEN away in a nondescript brick building in historic Harwich is a the first ever purpose-built radar tower.

A MAN has been left with serious injuries following a six-vehicle crash on the A12.

A FESTIVAL organiser has promised families “there will not be any mess ups like last year” after handing out thousands of pounds in free tickets as compensation.

An hour of front flips saw Ed raise a hefty sum for charity,

Colchester Council has come out fighting in its determination to save the town centre despite two major stores closing.

A MANNEQUIN was decapitated by a cruel prankster who took his head clean off with an unprovoked sucker punch.

A LONG-STANDING equestrian centre will be closing down next year after a drop in customers and the pandemic being “the second last nail in the coffin”.

A MISSING person was successfully found by police officers after a lengthy night-time search.

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THE family of a murder victim spoke of the life a beloved young man will never lead after he was stabbed through the heart in a “senseless” attack.

THE family of a murder victim spoke of the life a beloved young man will never lead after he was stabbed through the heart in a “senseless” attack.

A GRADE two listed pub has been senselessly vandalised in broad daylight.

A TEENAGE killer who “plunged” a knife into the heart of a much-loved young man in a “senseless” attack will serve at least 12 years behind bars.

A NOTORIOUS underpass has become a cause of concern once again after a van got stuck underneath it.

Two petrol stations in Colchester have run out of fuel after routes to major oil refineries were blocked by climate change protestors.

A MAN who was convicted of a domestic murder in Essex has gone on the run.

A COMMUNITY centre hosted its first event craft and gifts fair that will turn into a monthly affair.

MEMBERS of Colchester Civic Society collected 26 bags of litter during their latest clean up operation.

A MAN has been left with "serious injuries" following a severe six-vehicle crash on the A12.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build retirement homes at a former animal rescue park have been refused by planners.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to put a big tent on Frinton’s revered greensward for weeks during the summer holidays have been approved ... despite furious objections from some councillors and residents.

THE A12 was closed for hours yesterday evening after a crash involving six vehicles.

LITTER pickers who patrolled the waters around Colchester fished dozens of bags of rubbish from the depths – including three road signs.

PLANS which will see a new estate built in Stanway have been backed Colchester Council.

A NIGHTCLUB management company which runs a venue in Colchester has scooped a prestigious and nationally-recognised accolade.

GENEROUS Mersea families are opening up their homes to provide refuge for the victims of the Ukraine war.

THIEVES have targeted a much-loved town charity event less than 48 hours after its launch.

TAX campaigners are calling on Essex councils to stop pay rises of top officials after releasing their 2022 Rich List.

THE UK’s largest holiday park operator has announced a cash injection of more than £4.2 million into its Essex parks.

HUNDREDS of campaigners have signed a petition calling on supermarket bosses to reverse their decision to close a famous town centre store.

The one-hour session will provide practical advice for local businesses on setting goals for local marketing.

From self-tanning products to bbq sauce, see what items have had the most success following their Dragons Dens debut.

As a self-confessed chocaholic, Aldi's new Easter egg range for 2022 had a lot to live up to.

There are a number of great offers for World Health Day 2022 to give you a boost

The middle aisle is far too tempting and we can’t be blamed for bowing to the various temptations.

The A12 has been closed in both directions this evening following a serious crash invovling six vehicles.

NHS staff are losing confidence in the quality of care they are providing at the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), according to a survey.

Every candidate standing for election to Colchester Council on May 5 2022.

BEST friends have turned their sex chats into a career and now make £7,000 a month giving intimacy advice to women and couples.

A MAN and woman arrested on suspicion of neglect and manslaughter following the death of a child have been rebailed until May.

THE true impact of a shopping complex on a once bustling town centre has been called into question after it pinched a long-running supermarket.

A TEENAGER from Harwich has appeared in court after being found with a kitchen knife in public.

A TEENAGE quadbike rider has died after sustaining serious injuries following a crash on a busy main road.

AN 84-year-old woman has died following a crash on the A120 at Wix.

Colchesters' hospitality businesses missed out on almost £500,000 of grants.

CHARITY bosses have thanked Gazette readers for their generosity after an appeal resulted in an African girl receiving essential medical attention.