A list of possible names are compiled by Irish forecaster Met Eireann, the UK’s Met Office and the Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI.

THE Mayoress of Colchester has curated an open-house afternoon of music, nibbles, and grandeur – and everyone is invited.

The TV presenter and journalist appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016.

The road is likely to remain closed for most of the day

Colchester Council has the final say

FOOLISH arsonists torched a seafront promenade causing a wildfire-like inferno which “could have been much worse” if not for the rapid response of firefighters.

A ROTARY club handed over more than £3,000 to a night shelter thanks to the club's annual duck race.

Over the three days almost 3000 people came

A staff member helped a disabled customer who was stuck in his car.

It would be created nearby

BRITAIN faces a shortage of pumpkins this year. Emily and Guy French, of Foxes Farm, Aldham and Basildon, reveal that extreme heat and drought has significantly impacted yield.

Eight crews tackled the blaze

Colchester is just weeks away from officially becoming a city

Boris Johnson, in a speech today, will look to focus on the steps the Government has taken during his time in office.

Emails are being sent to people using the Ofgem logo and branding to offer an energy bill rebate scheme.

Parents spend on average £337 on uniforms for each child in secondary school and £315 for a child at primary school.

Firefighters are at the scene dealing with the blaze

It had to make a diversion barely 20 minutes after taking off

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It will investigate concussions in grassroots rugby

A GOLD medal-winning Paralympian “transcended” his mind while filming a television show for which he was put through a gruelling military training regime.

Anglian Water says it will be repaired

They used mops and feather dusters

A man has admitted robbing Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish and his wife Peta.

THE men of a Harwich-based naval strike force which battled its way through the First World War are finally being recognised in a new book.

Eight pumps are tackling the blaze

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a "brilliant" and "loving" retired police dog after his death.

A PAWESOME police pooch who is “generally a good boy” is hanging up his helmet and truncheon after committing nearly a decade of service to the beat.

PEDESTRIAN access to a busy city centre car park is set to be temporarily reduced for more than six weeks while workers make improvements.

BUSY lifeboat crews were called to the aid of a young woman who was drifting in and out of consciousness on a beach and a person in difficulty in the sea off Harwich.

CAMERA Club is back with another weekly instalment, showcasing the best images readers submitted last week.

A FUNDRAISING cohort of cyclists will embark on a lengthy challenge in aid of a charity dedicated to raising awareness of mental health.

VETERANS and councillors will mark Merchant Navy Day by flying the Red Ensign on the Clacton Town Hall flag pole.

A SCHOOL has been recognised with a national accolade after demonstrating its ability to teach students essential skills to help them succeed in life.

A COLCHESTER stalwart who has questioned the effectiveness of lorry restriction signage in the city has been told to take his issues up with his local councillor.

See some of the biggest movies of the year in cinemas for just £3 this weekend.

Ferne McCann has said she drew on her experience of childbirth to find the "resilience and strength" to get her through Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Work is 'well underway' on the new centre

A RELIEVED man whose “heart sank” after losing his wedding ring will no longer be in the dog house after metal detectorists found his priceless possession.

ALE and cricket-lovers were treated a perfect weekend after a cricket club held its annual beer festival.

A LIFE-SAVING air ambulance charity is set to feature on national TV as Celebrity MasterChef comes to their air base.

A SEAFRONT promenade ignited into a raging fireball for the third time in a month as stunned seasiders looked on in horror and disbelief.

The town has a wealth of listed buildings

He is due to be sentenced next month

She visited a man who was banned from seeing her

She has been jailed

The price cap is predicted to rise to around £5,600 in January which will have a huge impact on day-to-day life.

Poo transplants are to be offered to hundreds of patients suffering from a 'superbug' to help tackle their infections.

A Benfleet teenager has been fined £400 after he ran onto the pitch and made a rude gesture to a steward at Colchester United’s ground.

A TEENAGER has been hit with a £400 after he ran onto the pitch and made a rude gesture to a steward at Colchester United’s ground.