The New Inn in Colchester which recently closed is set to reopen under new management with them determined to incorporate the community to make it a success.

Trevor Hewitt spends three days a week helping at the East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) store on Colchester High Street.

Manningtree - officially England’s smallest town — is one with an outsized personality, rich history, and strong sense of community.

Why fork out hundreds for a night in a fancy Paris hotel when you could live like British royalty for less, and bring your mates with you?

Cod of the Castle only opened on June 24, so the Gazette went to visit it on an extremely hot summer’s day to try out its menu

A bus has mounted the pavement and gone off the road in Paxman Avenue

OFFICERS believe missing man, Kyle Matthews has been sighted.

A COUPLE travelling to Essex "dumped" their car and walked to see Justin Timberlake perform, after getting in stuck in extreme traffic.

A COLCHESTER woman says it has been “15 years in the making” as she finally launches a “luxury private baby scan clinic” in the city centre.

Passengers and residents were left shaken after a bus left the road and went into a front garden.

As thousands prepare to descend on Chelmsford City Racecourse, Essex Police's creative approach ensures their message hits the right notes.

A busy road in Colchester is closed for essential repairs to a high-voltage electrical fault.

A bus company has said a full investigation is underway after one of its busses ended up in a front garden.

The charismatic TV personality, known for his appearances on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! drew over 1,000 fans to Poplar Nurseries.

Pupils from Holmwood House travelled to Doha to compete in the World Scholar's Cup in Qatar.

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced Ellisons Solicitors as its new Premier Partner for 2025.

Residents at a Colchester care home were treated to a joyful afternoon this week as they welcomed a group of schoolchildren,

Ten new on-call firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service after their basic training course at Maldon Fire Station.

A woman from Essex has found love with Tinder’s most swiped man.

Glenn Moss, 42, has been wandering the Welsh capital's streets in the lead-up to the Principality Stadium show, inadvertently causing excitement among fans.

Old and young celebrated summer at the strawberry fayre of a Colchester nursery.

The bus came off the road, in Paxman Avenue, this morning at about 8.20am

A bus has come off the road in Paxman Avenue, this morning

Essex Police "completely failed" a man in the midst of a mental health breakdown who took his own life, his family and lawyers claim.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a talented singer and former X Factor contestant who tragically passed away at the age of 42.

Emergency services were called to the former pig farm in Boxted Road at 5.22pm yesterday

Train services are disrupted this morning after a fault with a signalling system.

Closures scheduled to take place on the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend. Be aware.

Beachgoers in Essex are urged not to disturb nesting birds along the shore.

Thousands of music fans will be at Chelmsford City Racecourse to enjoy headliners Justin Timberlake, Duran Duran and Olly Murs.

The mum said: “CCTV can help and it is very much a spot that is a bit tucked away - it’s very hidden as it’s right in the corner”

Kerry said her daughters knew she was a fan of drag queens so they invited the ‘Haus of Slaye’ from Colchester’s Dragonfly Lounge

Campaigners trying to save a Colchester greenspace from being built on celebrated a new milestone.

A gang of thugs who made homemade “assassination kits” which were sent to the criminal underworld in Essex have been jailed for 60 years.

The A12 is currently closed due to a crash on the London bound carriageway, with the incident causing severe delays back to the A120.

Northern Approach Road in Colchester appears to still be shut after a one vehicle crash which happened earlier this morning.

A spokesperson for the Royal Oak said: “This is going to be a brilliant event all whilst raising money for #DoItForStu.

A Colchester student has made a unique entrance at his school prom as he arrived in a speed boat.

A dad says “no empathy” has been shown as he continues to row with a company over a fine issued as after he collected his partner and then newborn baby from Colchester Hospital.

A father of two has admitted to killing a “loving” biker by dangerous driving.

Essex Police’s newly launched neighbourhood teams have made more than 500 arrests across the county in just three months.

Seven men and one woman have been arrested on suspicion of immigration charges after checks on businesses to check legal status of workers.

The A12 is closed after a crash, causing severe delays with traffic struggling and backed up towards the A120.

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Jurors have been shown the moment a neo-Nazi teen was arrested by armed police after he exchanged money for a gun in a supermarket car park.

A public inquiry is being held regarding a rejected application for more than 200 homes to be built on a site near to the ABRO development site in Flagstaff Road.

Colchester United twice smashed their club transfer record on this day in 2007

An unplanned power cut in Colchester is currently affecting more than 20 UK Power Networks customers and have had more than 50 customers calls regarding the issue.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a spate of criminal damage to vehicles in Greenstead.

Train services between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street are all cancelled due to a broken rail, with disruption expected until further notice.