FIRE crews rescued two kittens from a drain in Colchester.

The scheme gives bicycles to people who may need them the most.

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None of the major supermarket retailers were top of the list this week

All four offenders were snared during undercover stings

Work is set to begin soon

There are a few things you can get up to in Colchester, Essex for the August 2022 bank holiday

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His case has been heard in court

They expect demand to be high for winter travel this year

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The retail park is now filling up

Sheelagh Ross has tattooed thousands of people over her 34-year career.

Did your favourite make the list?

Essex Police has revealed the crimes it has recorded involving use of OnlyFans.

Asda says the Just Essentials range is the "largest ever budget-friendly range" which includes food, toiletries and household essentials.

The DWP PIP payment could be a welcome boost for those struggling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

A SURVEY aimed at asking citizens what they believe the city needs has been released, following the new masterplan for Colchester’s city centre.

It has sparked calls for a re-think

A PAIR of military plaques to honour a historic building and army officer is set to be unveiled today (August 26)

Nearly 50 fast food branches are supporting the campaign.

The bridge was closed on Thursday after the sinkhole was reported to Essex County Council

Some of the poorest pensioners in the county will receive almost £1.5milion in food vouchers after initial plans to deliver help through districts were found to not be working.

Fifty-two new officers are preparing for front line duties in Essex villages, towns and cities after passing out today at Police Headquarters.

Essex Police had confirmed their deaths were not being treated as suspicious

The author will be in town to talk about her new book

A CHARITY dog show is being staged at a holiday park.

A DRIVER has been banned from the roads for a year after being found above the legal drug limit.

The car had been stolen from Braintree four days before the incident

Only one taxi firm is active after 4pm at the time of writing.

It is the first of its kind

GREENSTEAD'S Covid bus will be making its return, offering vital doses of the vaccine to members of the community who need it.

He has been nominated for a BRIT award six times

A PUB was forced to cancel an upcoming event after angry neighbours complained to the council over the "excessive noise" generated by the venue's Jamaica Day celebrations.

A KEEN knitter has been doing her bit for charity in a bid to raise awareness around her husband’s rare form of dementia.

It looked like a glorious day on the Essex coast last week

PROPOSED changes to polling stations in two wards of Tendring have been set out.

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from August 19-21.

Her case has been heard in court

The details were revealed in court

Cineworld said it will continue with cost-saving plans but will also look at new options to improve its financial position.

Tesco is recalling the product from consumers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations.

The software flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices

A dog has been diagnosed with monkeypox as pet owners are warned over the first suspected human-pet transmission.

B&M shoppers have rushed to their local store to get their hands on the Cadbury's Dream bar.

British Weather Services  senior meteorologist Jim Dale says temperatures could reach 30C

Spiders usually start to come out in early September, with their presence noticeable in homes until around mid-October.

Good luck to everyone getting their results today!

The homes were also hit by a skip fire