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Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from September 2-4

A FORTHCOMING evening of original live music in a tiny town centre pub is “not to be missed,” according to the musician turned promoter behind the successful gig night.

BOSSES at an animal rescue service have been forced to temporarily close “with great sadness” due to issues over a lack of funding.

A CONCERNED driver quickly alerted police this morning, after seeing a dog walking along the side of the A12.

They have celebrated 60 years together

PLAYING a Wookie on the big screen was a dream come true for Ross Sambridge.

The figures have been revealed

Thousands enjoyed the medieval festivities

A PENSIONER is “heartbroken” after his new puppy was found dead on a train track before workers took it upon themselves to cremate him and dispose of his ashes.

This sounds amazing!

The market is back with a line-up of great producers.

TORY MPs have called on the new prime minister to arrest the decline of Britain’s coastal communities, which face losing half their young people due to a lack of jobs.

It was born earlier this month

Essex Police says it has teams in place to tackle any issues

In a string of controversial tweets, the face of the hit BBC show, argued people who work from home “should be paid less”.

Those eligible will be paid automatically, so they do not need to apply and payments may appear in accounts as “DWP Cost of Living”.

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 most expensive postcode in Colchester is above an average of £400,000

The hunt said the conditions meant they could “barely even lay a trail”

The dogs became extremely unwell

Picket lines have been formed in the city this week

TWO people have been arrested after police conducted an early morning raid at a property.

The children arrived in Harwich in 1938.

EVENTS held throughout September will celebrate Colchester's new-found city status.

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The drug dealer has been jailed

A FARMER from north Essex is calling on MPs and the Government to back new policies to ensure nature-friendly farming in the post-Brexit world.

ESSEX commuters are being told to expect widespread disruption across a railway network as train drivers threaten to strike unless their demands are met.

The team aims to raise a target of £5,000

Eight crews attended the scene

A consultation has been launched

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.

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.

It would be created nearby

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