It came as the nation mourned

THE Queen’s most loyal aide was given pride of place in front of Her Majesty’s coffin during the procession to Westminster Hall.

Wilkin and Sons has had a Royal Warrant since 1911.

NORTH Essex royalists in mourning have said Her Majesty the Queen’s death “feels like losing a member of the family”, ahead of her funeral next week.

THE Mayor of Colchester has described the late Queen Elizabeth as “an exceptional person” following her death at the age of 96.

A few places will be screening the Queen's funeral in Essex on Monday, September 19

The Queen’s funeral will mark a major moment in history as the nation thanks Her late Majesty for 70 years of public service.

COUNCILLORS and dignitaries paid their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at a heartfelt ceremony yesterday.

An Essex mourner was in tears as she met the King and the Prince of Wales yesterday.

The pre-school improved after being handed two welfare requirements by the education inspectorate

THE United States President has touched down in the UK ahead of attending the Queen’s funeral.

HEARTBROKEN students, staff members and alumni from a university which was visited by the Queen on two key dates in its history have paid tribute to Her Majesty.

POLICE are on scene of a collision in Colchester which has seen a man taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Buckingham Palace has unveiled the line-up of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee for the first time.

COLCHESTER’S very own paralympic hero Jonathan Broom-Edwards MBE has been fighting that little bit harder throughout his entire life.

Members of the public are welcome to join the minute's silence taking place across the country on Sunday evening

The royals visited the area in 2014.

The thief has a concerning record of offending

A grant will support active opportunities in the county.

She spent four hours drawing the poster.

Next Monday's state funeral has seen most of the major retailers change their opening times, or close completely

MORE than 40 residential properties sold for eye-watering sums of money in Colchester over the last year, it has been revealed.

He worked in London and Essex.

The incident happened at around 10pm and the man was arrested under the Public Order Act and is in police custody.

A UNIVERSITY of Essex professor has unearthed interesting data about those queuing to see the Queen after conducting a survey.

Royal artist Richard Stone got to know the Queen better than most when painting her portraits

AS the nation mourns the passing of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, marking the end of her tremendous 70-year reign, we look back to the joyful time she visited Colchester in 1985.

AN experienced vet has said it “feels amazing” to be just days away from the long-awaited opening of her very own surgery following years of hard work.

ROYALISTS from north Essex have said witnessing the historic moment the Queen’s coffin passed through London brought tears to their eyes.

Prices are about 5p lower than they were a month ago

AHEAD of the Queen's funeral on Monday, many residents saddened by the news of her death will no doubt be wanting to honour her memory in their own way.

A series of restrictions have been imposed against him

MORE than 700 adorable dogs in north and mid Essex are currently without a home, according to data published as part of a heart-breaking study.

There are a few pubs for sale around Essex on Rightmove

Earlier this year, hundreds of people across the country were awarded honours by the Queen as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

ACROSS Colchester, residents can get a glimpse at the town’s history by observing a number of special plaques scattered over the town.

Readers have their say on uniforms being scrapped.

It was a former passenger ferry operating for more than 70 years.

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King Charles III and Prince of Wales visited the lying in state queue this afternoon ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday.

People from across the country have been invited to mourn the death of Her Majesty the Queen at her lying-in-state - here's my experience.

GOOD Morning Britain has received more than 50 complaints following an interview with Katie Price.

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 16-18

The Bishop broke the minute's silence with a prayer for the Queen

A BIG-HEARTED donor could be set to hang up his running shoes after completing a top marathon with the girl he helped save.

DRIVERS are being warned of delays following a collision on the A12.

He is due to return to court next week

A veteran made an MBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours has been invited to attend the late monarch’s funeral.

He has had his licence handed back to him after a ban

She shouted 'Allahu Akbar' before running towards two women