Community360 in Colchester has teamed up with African Families in the UK to help refugee families.

Colchester High Steward Sir Bob Russell is donating a bench and sundial to Castle Park to commemorate two anniversaries.

Little Havens children’s hospice in Essex is holding a Fire and Lego Walk to raise funds for vital care.

Olympic boxer Lewis Richardson and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Challis have been named as ambassadors for an Active Essex campaign.

There is major disruption on Greater Anglia routes to London Liverpool Street this morning following a points failure.

A green councillor in Colchester and pupils from a school have teamed up to send letters to the United Nations secretary general.

Vets Now Manningtree are caring for a black and white missing cat with a microchip but no registered owner.

The Telegraph has named its picks for the five best coastal retirement towns in the UK.

Two “terrified, cold and hungry” kittens are recovering after being abandoned in a taped-up cardboard box on a Colchester street.

Cities were ranked based on the percentage of parking experiences rated as safe.

The fridge at the Tiptree Community Hub in Station Road has become a lifeline for many locals since opening in Station Road in Tiptree.

A member of Colchester Civic Society has questioned the validity of current plans for a cycle lane in East Hill.

An application has been submitted for solar panels to be installed on the roof of Tesco in Highwoods, Colchester.

The former prince has been released under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The 36-year-old was last seen in the Rectory Road area of Rochford and later in the area of London Road and Hamlet Court Road in Southend.

There is one fire engine, one specialist rescue van, one ambulance and one unmarked vehicle outside the police station, in Southway.

Students at a school in Colchester have left parents and staff “so proud” after their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

An intimate open-air venue on a family farm near Colchester is preparing for a new summer.

On June 12 last year, Stevie White and Chelsea O’Neill targeted three homes in Edenbridge in broad daylight.

Objection comments are continuing to fly in over transformation plans for London Liverpool Street despite approval.

A new campaign has been launched urging people with six common anxiety conditions to come forward for help by self-referring online at nhs.uk/talk.

Aviva warns one in nine new homes in England, especially in Essex and Greater London, are built in flood risk zones, urging stricter planning rules.

Former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest has “brought disgrace on himself, the royal family, and the nation”, a former Colchester MP says.

The daughters of a woman who was fatally injured by two XL bully dogs in Jaywick have X

The Met Office has said ‘unsettled’ weather will continue across the UK, with Essex set to get mild temperatures over the weekend.

Former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested yesterday on suspicion of misconduct in public office over links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Ashley Warren has been found guilty in two of three counts following the death of a woman who was attacked by two XL bullies in Jaywick.

Ashley Warren has been found guilty in two of three counts following the death of a woman who was attacked by two XL bullies in Jaywick.

East Anglian Railway Museum in Wakes Colne has announced its next steam day.

King Charles III has shared his “deep concern” at the news of his brother’s arrest and added the “law must take its course”.

The family has served the Dunmow area for more than 100 years, with the business originally established by David’s grandfather.

Colchester estate agency, Boydens has donated a number of books as part of a school wellbeing campaign.

Subway has announced three new positions at an unopened unit at the Triangle Shopping Centre, in Rochford Way.

Queenie, a five-year-old pygmy marmoset, left her former home at Colchester Zoo last week to join new mate Kingston at Dudley Zoo.

Epstein files show in “graphic detail” how girls were flown to Stansted Airport, a former prime minister has said.

Almost three years on, the 77-year-old said her “mind-boggling” win is “still sinking in” after it transformed her family’s lives.

Former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the BBC has revealed.

Former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the BBC has revealed.

Colchester Woodturners have raised more than £1,300 for a children’s hospice charity through festive sales.

Busy Bees nurseries in Colchester are taking part in a campaign to help children fall back in love with reading.

Red Lion Books, in Colchester High Street, is a finalist for Independent Bookshop of the Year at the British Book Awards 2026.

Colchester Council waste crews have raised concerns over the number of sharp objects they have been finding in bin bags.

The get-togethers allow residents to discuss policing in their area, ask questions, and understand what police are doing to keep people safe.

Duncan Boon was alleged to have assaulted Nial Bell, landlord of the Greyhound Pub in Wivenhoe in February last year.

Essex unemployment rate remains below UK average despite national rise to 5.2% as retail and hospitality hit hardest.

Lexden Wood Golf Club in Colchester has introduced a points system which they hope will benefit members.

Petrol prices in Colchester 2026 - Asda, BP, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Shell offer some of the city’s cheapest unleaded and diesel rates.

Nigel Farage claims the Equality Act is costing middle-aged white men their jobs as Reform UK vows to scrap the 2010 law.

Reports say that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Bills are set to fall 7% in April, but households on cheap fixed deals could save up to 18%. Here’s what to know before Ofgem’s announcement.