All the latest on parties, celebrations and events in Essex today

FIREFIGHTERS attended a peculiar call when asked to rescue a deer after it had become trapped in a fence overnight.

TWO drivers have been arrested on suspicion of drink driving in connection with a collision this morning.

He was projectile vomiting and struggling to stay awake

The school first opened in 1959

Ashok Thiruvengadam's fundraiser was far from your typical bake sale or marathon.

A number of works are due to start

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They each face lengthy spells behind bars

The business started in lockdown

They attempted to steal hundreds of pounds from his bank account

Another brand could be moving in to the town centre

Follow our coverage of jubilee street parties and celebrations across north Essex

Scooter prodigies from Colchester have made it to the last of the live Britain's Got Talent semi-finals.

COUNTLESS well-wishers have gathered along the seaside to mark the Queen’s 70-year reign.

CROWDS flocked to a town shopping centre to “do the Queen proud” by celebrating an historic jubilee bank holiday with food, drink and street performers.

A CONCERNED councillor is calling to see more bobbies on the beat after a spate of vandalism in her village.

A HOSPITALITY empire is celebrating after eight of its chefs were recognised by a prestigious culinary association.

SOME of the greatest cyclists in the world will descend on Colchester today at the start line of a prestigious race.

A 93-YEAR-OLD woman who was given the key to her Colchester home as the Queen’s coronation was about to be held has extra reason to celebrate the platinum jubilee.

POLICE are dealing with "wholly inappropriate" 999 calls across the jubilee bank holiday - including a drunk man who called five times to complain about his bank account.

A MARKETING company has released its first set of popular digital tokens to celebrate female empowerment ahead of the jubilee.

The case has now been heard before the courts

AN MP has thanked the Queen for awarding Colchester city status as part of her platinum jubilee celebrations.

The annual medieval fayre is to return this weekend as people are given the chance to experience ancient Colchester.

His case has now been heard in court

THOUSANDS of jubilant residents turned out in force for a right royal street party in Walton.

It was for a great cause

A MUM-OF-ONE is now seeing her business thrive better than ever after it was saved following fears it may close permanently.

They will be putting on a special performance

Figures have revealed the rule was breached dozens of times

Home Secretary Priti Patel has told Tory MPs pushing for the Prime Minister to resign to “forget it”.

His case has now been heard in court

National Grid’s proposal is for 50-metre pylons to be installed

The mcr-1 gene, which is believed to be transmitted from animals to humans, has built up a resistance to certain life-saving drugs.

Royal Mail has announced a change to its Sunday parcel delivery service in an effort to try and keep pace with its online rivals.

Follow our coverage of jubilee events across Colchester and north Essex

Colchester began its celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee at Castle Park on Thursday by watching a 42-gun salute.

The event saw a farmer’s market, barbecue, craft fair and games

A murder investigation has been launched

STOLEN motorbikes have been located by police officers and are due to be returned to their owners.

Dozens of aircraft took to the skies

A teenager has appeared in court accused of plotting an Islamist terror attack against serving police officers or military personnel.

THE eyes of the country were on an Army officer from Clacton as he took part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Birthday Parade.

Find out how the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend will affect all the major supermarket opening times.

A ONE-OFF bus is set to bring a royal flavour to Colchester’s roads with a helping hand from the city’s schoolchildren.

His father died from sepsis three years ago

The fire is now out but the road remains closed

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to tackle flames which broke out in a family’s bedroom caused by a cigarette.

A PARISH council chairman has been handed a British Empire Medal for service to her beloved village.