Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, June 26.

THE HIT television programme, Robot Wars will be coming to Colchester's Charter Hall.

It is preparing to reopen

It had also applied for branding signs at the same site

Tim Young is mayor for what will be a very important year for Colchester.

He has been fined

It follows the sentencing of six youngsters

Roads across the borough will get new markings painted

The nurse was set upon by a mental health patient

Victims later discovered cash had been withdrawn from their accounts, after the loss of their card.

The 'love seat' could be a Love Island-inspired item that could work for your living room

Customers can use Boohoo's new holiday outfit category to choose outfits that suit their destination this summer.

PrettyLittleThing has launched a new Festival Collection in time for summer.

WITHAM MP Priti Patel visited a small village on Friday where she officiated the formal opening of a new beauty parlour.

Here is a round-up of where there will be road closures across Colchester and north Essex in the coming weeks.

Artist Clive Harvey will celebrate 20 years in charge of Tattoo Inc in Colchester next month.

COLCHESTER residents are some of the luckiest in the country, it has been revealed.

The bid has been rejected by planners

MILITARY minded residents will be given a taste of what life is like on the frontline during an event filled with everything from army helicopters to bomb disposals.

AN always popular event which attracts thousands of taste-testing foodies every year will return to a city centre beauty spot this weekend.

A variety of crimes were tackled by officers

Colchester Council has the final say

Drivers were told although chances were low, it is still not worth the risk.

Military personnel will get a free full cooked breakfast, vegan cooked breakfast, sausage bap or a bacon bap.

OnBuy has compiled a list of eight low-cost products to help you transform your garden into a Love Island-inspired haven.

The summer savings are available at 700 hotel locations across nine of its brands.

Silentnight's outdoors range features everything from snuggly sleeping bags to travel blankets to help you feel like a happy camper whatever the weather.

Pandora has launched its summer sale with up to 50% off its charms, pendants and more but you'll have to be quick.

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from June 24-26

HEROIC soldiers who helped frightened families flee a war torn city after it was taken over by the Taliban have been presented with medals in recognition of their efforts.

Protests were directed towards motorists

The Conservative party suffered two devastating losses

Councillors voted on the motion on Thursday

The video shows a woman being egged on by punters

The police are not hunting anyone else in connection with the probe

They were jailed last year

She admitted she broke a restraining order last month

She says she has even been recognised inTesco

A SPORTS venue is set to delve into the world of chilled out clubbing as it prepares to host a music event next month.

A MUSIC charity staged a series of special concerts to mark an international celebration of the strength and courage of those who have fled their homeland.

A TRANSPORT union could capitalise on the momentum of the biggest rail strike in 30 years by staging of its very own walkout and bringing trains to a halt in Essex.

THE youngest winner in the history of a televised singing competition has been unveiled as the support act for a huge pop band’s upcoming Colchester concert.

The Maldon singer feels honoured to be invited.

Thousands of hate crimes were recorded

A WELL-KNOWN musician turned promoter has said his “desire to bring exciting music” to the country’s smallest town inspired him to launch his own gig night.

A YOUNG boy from Essex has won a bravery award after working as an ambassador for a charity through his tumour battle.

A DUO of life-long friends are hoping to raise cash for charity by taking on a gruelling 48-hour running challenge.

Her husband lays no blame at the door of the ambulance service

A man fled on foot as police officers arrived

The dealer was found with heroin and crack cocaine