St Mary’s School in London Road invited all students and school-aged pupils in the city to capture a photo from a girl’s perspective and enter a competition.

Kelvedon Spice, located at 98 High Street, Kelvedon has earned national recognition for its exceptional cuisine and outstanding service.

Sally Rotherham, lead consent officer at National Grid, shares how community focus and collaboration are driving a key upgrade project in the region.

Colchester's drinking scene offers something for everyone, from historic taverns to trendy cocktail lounges.

There are a number of RSPCA branches in Essex, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home, with pets looking for forever homes.

It is hoped Colchester Foodbank, which has been based at Tollgate Village since in 2021, will go through with the move by the start of next year.

After Cineworld jumped ship at the multi-million pound leisure complex off the A12, a new planning application has been made by Vue.

James Thorp-Rowe, 37, approached police at a Texaco petrol station in Clacton saying people were following him and had been sent to “do me over”.

The Care Quality Commission issued a lengthy report about the conditions and management of the health facilities in Turner Road this morning.

The new roundabout on the A133 in support of the A1331 link road was opened in late September

The fashion star's experience is explored in a new three-part Netflix documentary, titled Victoria Beckham, which releases today, October 9.

Essex County Council have confirmed a date for when Colchester Library will reopen after more than a year since it closed for a £450,000 refurbishment.

Work on Middle Mill bridge in Colchester which was previously closed for around 21 months has been finished.

Colchester Institute art and design students recreated the Jumbo water tower for The Big Draw Festival.

Elyot, a dandy Noël Coward type-figure portrayed by Chirag Benedict Lobo, shone in the second act with his dancing in his silk pyjamas and sassy energy.

The East of England Co-op store in Tamarisk Way is set to close for more than a month as part of the retailer’s ongoing refurbishment programme.

For Hospice Care Week we speak with Charley Fisher and Abigail Sakyi, care and support workers at St Helena Hospice.

Sonya Trusty, 45, discovered yesterday that Red's Tattoo has won the Quality Business Awards' title for Best Tattoo Shop in Colchester.

Plans submitted to Colchester Council reveal Vue is planning to add its large format to the site.

Colchester and Ipswich Museums are celebrating after receiving £126,200 from Arts Council England's Museum Renewal Fund.

Essex's George Gilbert has been removed from the Big Brother house, ITV has confirmed.

Police are increasingly turning to Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) to tackle repeat shoplifters targeting well-known high street brands.

The arrest, which took place in August, was part of a meticulously planned operation led by the force’s specialist Operational Support Group.

The Met Office have issued their verdict on whether the UK is set to experience snow in October, after parts of Europe were hit by a storm.

Billy Lee, 25, and Tony Cooper, 23, were spotted by members of the public on a Sunday morning in a field near Broxted in October 2023.

Kenneth Blissett, 34, was one of more than 700 people who gathered outside The Bell Hotel in Epping High Street in July.

For Hospice Care Week we speak with Caroline Sutton, a call handler at the hospice's SinglePoint help and advice centre.

Thomas Webb, 36, has been given numerous restraining orders in recent years for contacting his ex-girlfriend and showing up at her workplace.

They made 328 arrests last month and these figures represent the highest monthly total for drug driving arrests since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The man in his 30s was arrested in St Botolph’s Street on Tuesday at 1pm and various goods were seized, Essex Police confirmed.

Barclays is currently offering up to £900 for customers who switch over from their previous bank.

A nostalgic video of what Colchester looked like in 1986 on YouTube shows all the differences in the town centre nearly 30 years on.

Three Essex venues have taken home top honours at the glittering ceremony of the prestigious Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards 2025.

An application has been submitted for a tree to be reduced in size with it now growing across three gardens in Wimpole Road in Colchester.

In August, the Gazette reported cinema operator Vue was in talks with the council about opening a nine-screen theatre.

Meet the judges for the Net Zero Award and the Sustainability Strategy Award at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2026.

Reality TV star Georgia Harrison will be honoured at Windsor Castle on Wednesday as she is made a MBE.

Engineering works scheduled to complete overnight took longer than expected forcing the closure of lines between Romford and Maryland.

A broken down vehicle is blocking one lane on the London-bound A12 prior to J18 for the A414 at Sandon, causing significant tailbacks.

Ice cream man Perry Scopes has been jailed at Southend Crown Court for cocaine dealing

The latest review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) had inspectors raise serious concerns about patient safety, staffing and mental health care.

George Ibrahim also contacted genuine Facebook accounts by sending deranged rants, in one case telling a woman he would decapitate her.

Four people have admitted to stealing a motorbike from a property.

Colchester Hospital has been given an overall rating of requires improvement after an inspection from the Care Quality Commission.

The prices for children to enjoy a visit to see Santa have also increased by £2 from last year to £12 per child

CQC carried out these inspections in part due to safeguarding concerns and emerging safety risk for people receiving care at the hospital

Families in Colchester enjoyed a fun-packed day as a popular events venue was turned into an inflatable indoor arena.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) audited the hospital’s medical care and urgent and emergency care

Clacton MP Nigel Farage has appeared in court court speaking about the migrant who is accused of threatening to kill him in a TikTok video.

The CES team offers free and low-cost counselling for children and adults, at both the hospice and for people living in north east Essex.