There are a few pets from the Essex RSPCA centres and Danaher Animal Home who are looking for new owners

A GANG of fraudsters stole £1.4million from 40 victims in a “sophisticated” investment scam before splashing the cash.

A SEA of Santa’s is set to bob along the Mersea coastline, braving the chilly winter waters, for no reason other than a bit of fun and celebration.

A DAZZLING, female led, folk band is set to inspire awe and exalt Christmas spirit, as they come to Colchester.

He is alleged to have provided improper care to patients over three years.

Little Ryleigh stopped breathing at a Harwich GP surgery

Olly Murs will perform in Colchester next year

A mother killed her adoptive parents and her two twin sons in a murder-suicide, a new True Crime Newsquest documentary claims.

Since 2010, the number of students taking drama as a GCSE has decreased by 30%. This is a startling decrease for many who perceive the arts as an important way for people to discover and express themselves. One of the drama-lovers is Lauren Beauchamp...

In Billericay, a maths teacher at Mayflower High School has raised over two hundred pounds for Orangutan Awarness November by selling unique post cards donning fact about the species- e.g. Orangutan means "Human of the Forest"- to the school commu...

Campaigns against 11-plus A former headteacher, who is also a school trust executive chief based in Essex is set to launch a campaign on the ending of the 11-plus exam. Caroline Derbyshire commented to EssexLive it described the exams as “against e...

This morning at Rochford Station, a crowd looked on as the 7:54 train crept into the station, just moments away from colliding with a mischievous husky puppy and the brave woman who dared rush onto the tracks to coax it back onto the platform.

The men are wanted by police.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a girl was assaulted on her way home from school.

He is wanted in connection with an investigation.

The legendary roller-skating rink has been operating for 32 years

ENGLAND voted on the Tiptree jar to be presented alongside Coca-Cola's bottle and classic milk container in the top ten best glass containers.

About 80 Colchester Sixth Form College tutors went on strike

He snatched the woman's phone after 'inappropriate' contact, a court heard

An Essex police officer has been dismissed from the force for "breaching the standards of professional behaviour".

FIREFIGHTERS were called into action in Sible Hedingham last night after a man discovered a fire in his utility room

Lewis Capaldi, a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician, recently took to the stage at London’s O2  Arena for his sold out arena tour. Many eager fans have been waiting since March of 2020 to see him perform live but due to Covid the tour had t...

The Harlow Cultural Academy used to bring communities together through the arts Originating in 2005 the Efua Sey’s Cultural Academy they became ‘the talk of the town’ with their African theatre art in Harlow. The club director has stated that t...

He's been handed a suspended sentence

A FIREWORKS extravaganza will illuminate the skies above Harwich Quay this New Year's Eve.

A NEW era has begun for a historic property in St Osyth.

The business has been taken from the ground to the "number one restaurant" in just six months.

DOVERCOURT’S Christmas lights will be switched on at a special late-night shopping event this weekend.

A young woman has spoken for the first time after she was almost crushed to death by a 21-ton excavator and left with horrific injuries.

Colchester's officers were assisted by the city centre VAR - the council's CCTV system

COLCHESTER Gazette's Camera Club is back for another weekly installment, showcasing your best images in and around Colchester.

Colchester Foodbank is now supporting people whose incomes are no longer enough for them to get by

Traffic was stopped on the road while crews extinguished the blaze

Fans will have the chance to watch Sam Ryder in Colchester

A MAN has been ordered to complete unpaid work after possessing class B drugs.

A SPECIAL awards show celebrating the uniqueness and talents of SEND children took place and was led by young people.

The issues are ongoing in the town.

The charity workers were shocked when they found out where the money had gone

The hefty BT hubs would have been placed in Lion Walk and the High Street

Jeremy Parker was an orthopaedic surgeon who practised hip and knee surgery in Colchester and Tendring

The figures refer to households assessed as needing council support

She has spent a whopping £40,000 on festive decorations throughout the years.

Cambridgeshire Police said the deceased infant was discovered at a recycling centre.

HSBC to close 114 branches in 2023.

Matt Hancock reached the final of I'm a Celebrity, while Sue Cleaver was among the first three voted out of the jungle

Post Office has revealed the expected busiest day for posting during the Christmas period 2022.

Ovo Energy has joined the likes of Octopus Energy in signing up for the scheme where customers with smart meters could be paid for reducing their energy usage

Up to 100,000 nursing staff will take part in their biggest ever strike next month in a long-running dispute over pay.

Check when you can expect post this week as thousands of Royal Mail staff strike.

The cost of living is no stranger to our bills, whether it's an energy bill or a Sainsbury’s receipt, reading, ‘a loaf of bread’.