Many pets are looking to find new homes from the Essex RSPCA centres and the associated Danaher Animal Home.

A duo from Colchester have received the highest accolade in Scout training from Chief Scout Bear Grylls.

The animal was allegedly spotted by concerned resident Glyn Wiltshire near waters off Walton around 7.38am

Emily Brewster had been celebrating a friend’s birthday in Clacton last month when she then attempted to drive home in her Vauxhall Vivaro campervan.

COLCHESTER’S five most subscribed primary schools have been revealed as 91.27 per cent of Essex’s cohort were offered their first choice of primary school.

PARENTS at a private school near Colchester fear parents "already struggling to pay fees" may be priced out if plans to increase costs goes ahead. 

National Highways has said the A12 has been closed as police attend a serious collision on the road near Witham.

Carl Jamison, of Hakewill Way, Colchester, appeared before a judge on Friday for sentencing after admitting dealing cocaine.

Alex Potter is wanted by police in relation to an offence in Colchester city centre on Saturday, April 13 which left a man in hospital.

Essex Highways is conducting “essential” joint sealing and crack repair works to the road.

HOSPITAL workers staged a rally today in protest of plans by NHS bosses to privatise their jobs – with Colchester’s NHS trust “bucking” the national trend of trusts putting services back in-house.

Milsom Hotels & Restaurants will be opening ‘Deck 1853’ which will have a “grab and go” menu that can be eaten in or out with a takeaway menu that uses recyclable and compostable packaging.

A King Charles 50p coin has sold for £2,500 on eBay with a seller from Pershore, Worcestershire making the profit.

Rolf Warnars was stopped in his Renault Scenic by Border Force officers at Harwich International Port having travelled by ferry from the Netherlands.

Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard how Ms Stephenson intimidated her ex-partner, who was assaulted by her new boyfriend.

Our reporter Elliot Deady ran the 2024 London Marathon to raise money for Anthony Nolan.

A POPULAR vegan restaurant is set to close for almost two weeks  next month in order to refurbish the building.

OVER 150 people from 24 different countries come to Colchester for an origami convention this weekend with two back-to-back events.

The troop of four female eastern pygmy marmosets arrived from Chester Zoo last week.

Volunteers at Colchester Foodbank have received the highest honour for volunteers, the King's Award for Voluntary Service.

A father took on the challenge to run a popular marathon to support a charity close to his heart.

A family were thrilled when their baby boy arrived on his dad AND his grandfather's birthday.

HOSPITAL ware expected to strike today in retaliation against the prospect that their jobs may be privatised by the bosses of Colchester Hospital.

The motorist, from Colchester, says he regularly uses the motorcycle parking space in the High Street adjacent to Metro Bank.

The Kew Gardens 50p is a highly desirable coin, due to its scarcity in circulation and as a commemorative coin

A popular spring and summer pastime could be linked to a 23 per cent reduction in a person's risk of depression, according to a review of several studies.

Brits travelling to Australia have been warned by the Foreign Office over a 'strict' rule that could derail their whole trip.

Customers have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay £5 to collect post

If you are caught driving with an expired or invalid MOT certificate, you could be fined up to £1,000

Parents on Universal Credit with one child under 17 are now able to claim up to £1,015 a month for childcare costs

Elijah Clark, who is standing trial accused of murdering 16-year-old Andy Wood, is cross-examined for the second day in a row.

Colchester City Council has completed two new housing developments in an ongoing commitment to increase high-quality affordable housing in the area.

Colchester Sports Park is to mark its third year of operation later this month with a day of activities costing just £3 each.

Young people from deprived coastal areas are more likely to become unhealthier adults compared to those living in inland areas, according to a new study.

A COLCHESTER man who was found on a roof of a mental health hospital is due to be discharged tomorrow despite fears he “will kill himself”.

RARE paintings from an Essex painter and graphic designer who was responsible for the iconic ‘Keep calm and Carry On’ poster is up for sale at a Colchester Auctioneer.

On a list of more than 180 places reviewed by TripAdvisor, the Maldon Road Attraction was named in the top five in England.

Elijah Clark, who is accused of murdering former Coggeshall schoolboy Andy Wood, didn't tell a doctor about a stab wound he received, a court has heard.

A Maldon family is left devastated after a young man died in a ‘freak accident’ while on vacation in Turkey.

Graham Gasson, 74, lost his wife four years ago and decided to donate the unused nebulisers to Amanda Richardson, 50.

Elijah Clark told Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday how he was focussed on treating his injuries after he claims he was attacked by Andy Wood.

The Rural Engagement Team recovered over £500,000 worth of stolen plant in the past 6 months across Essex. The team search the county for stolen items and target organised crime networks that steal these items.

The Hometown Half Marathon, held by Eveson Row & Co, took runners from Colchester through Wivenhoe to Alresford to the finish line in Brightlingsea.

AN early morning crash caused a road to become partially blocked and has led to traffic delays.

The public inquiry is examining the deaths of almost 2,000 mental health patients in Essex

The grass in Lower Castle Park was first put into a poor state following the popular Okotberfest event last year.

The country-wide chain, which already has a site at Turner Rise Retail Park, has revealed its plans for the former B&Q store in Lightship Way.

A NATIONAL car reseller is only applying for planning permission to have an office space on site now at a Colchester supermarket even though works started last year.

A HARWICH woman who has lost two stone after starting to feel “lethargic and mentally drained” is set to launch a new weight loss group.

Residents are urged to report speeders as councillors are looking for a solution for a dangerous road in Colchester.