Part of the Colchester-bound carriageway will be shut between 9pm today and 5am tomorrow.

The sunny spell continues for the next two days, as temperatures are expected to exceed 20 °C.

The Colchester Mercury Theatre was named winner of the Sustainable Workplace of the Year award at the East Anglia Clean and Green Awards 2026.

Resident doctors agreed on taking industrial action following a vote from resident doctor committee UKRDC to reject the latest government offer regarding pay increase.

A busy road connecting Colchester and Clacton has been shut following a crash.

The Colchester Council and Essex County Council elections will be held on May 7.

Colchester Institute is set to received a £2.18 million boost to upgrade its facilities.

David Nohar was returning from work in Mersea when a driver pulled out in front of him at the junction between The Strood and Mersea Road.

A landmark case has found social media platforms to be faulty products as they were designed to be addictive, suing Meta and YouTube for millions of dollars.

A farmer at Ardleigh, near Manningtree, Essex, is facing the prospect of years of disruption and chaos as pipes and pylons are laid across his land

A drug and breath test later found the defendant, who is studying for a Master’s in pharmacy, had a small amount of cannabis in his system.

Four houses in East Bay and Brook Street were hit in an attack last Friday, with the word 'brothel' in red and arrows pointing to a house on the corner of the street

Animal lovers will have the chance to enter their pooch at Colchester Dog Show which will be held at Old Heath Recreational Ground on April 18.

Essex County Council and Colchester Council appointed Jackson Civil Engineering, in Suffolk, to lead the building works on the £15.2million redevelopment of St Botolph’s Circus.

Colchester Institute, in Sheepen Road, finally received a ruling in a long-running tax fight with the HMRC, which was decided before the Court of Appeal.

Martin Goss and Colchester Council have received a slew of complaints from residents who thought the fake social media post was real.

All Greater Anglia lines are closed after a person has been hit by a train between Shenfield and Chelmsford.

All Greater Anglia lines are currently closed after a person was hit by a train between Chelmsford and Shenfield this afternoon.

Motorists are facing congestion due to a crash on the roundabout next to the Rovers Tye Pub in Ipswich Road.

Old Buckenham Country Park near Attleborough has been named winner of the Sustainability Strategy Award at the East Anglia Clean and Green Awards 2026.

Traffic has slowed down as the road has been partially blocked both ways after an incident earlier today. 

15 criminals have been sentenced to prison for theft and burglary offences across Essex this year.

Henry Normal has been behind some of the UK’s most beloved television shows, including Gavin & Stacey, and The Royle Family.

Drivers are asked to allow extra time for their journeys until the road has been cleared. 

Pete Wicks, 37, has been using his influence since his appearances on The Only Way is Essex and Strictly Come Dancing to advocate for animal welfare.

The Colchester Vets, in Charter Court, has announced its opening in August this year.

MP Nigel Farage has shared his views after a long-time Waitrose employee felt “demoralised” and “frustrated” after being fired for confronting a shoplifter who was stealing Easter eggs.

Radical Waste in Norwich has been named the winner of the Supply Chain Business of the Year award at the East Anglia Clean and Green Awards 2026.

Michelle Moore was put in charge of mum Lynne Mill's finances after her husband died and she was diagnosed with Motor-Neurone Disease in 2019.

Discover Heybridge Basin, Essex - a historic canal village near Maldon famed for its role in Chelmsford’s growth, waterside pubs, wildlife, and boating.

David Latter, now 60, was driving a Tesla when he struck John Wiseman in Cressing Road, Witham, in May 2023.

On Sunday, the 145 runners gathered £9,500 for St Helena Hospice by taking on 10k, 5k and 2k runs around the cycle track at Colchester Sports Park in Cuckoo Farm Way.

Yesterday, four houses in East Bay and Brook Street were hit in a graffiti attack, with the word 'brothel' and arrows pointing to a house on the corner of the street.

Lidl is looking at 11 locations across Essex as potential sites for new stores - see the full list.

Essex Highways has given contractors Ringway Jacobs a four-day permit in case the works are not completed within three nights.

With alpacas, goats, sheep, horses, chickens and more, Alpaca Acres is home to a variety of adorable animals, many of whom are rescued.

The doctor is alleged to have disclosed the outcome of a confidential internal investigation relating to another colleague.

Joe said it was alarming to hear about menopause during the excitement of having a baby.

ITV will be closing down one of its most beloved TV channels for good after 42 years.

Discover a confident, seasonal menu that champions quality ingredients without unnecessary fuss

The Ale House in Colchester wins CAMRA Pub of the Year 2024 for Colchester and North East Essex, securing top awards for its craft ales and community spirit.

Network Rail announced London Liverpool Street Station, and its concourse, would close on certain weekends in March, back in February.

Here are the latest planning applications decided by Colchester Council.

Garden centres are a popular pastime for families, gardeners and couples to visit during the warmer months.

A 17-year-old teenager has been missing from Uttlesford.

Essex Police made swift arrests following an incident in Southend in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 5 April).

A Wivenhoe art school has celebrated the achievements of two students who have won prestigious competitions.

Pint of Science, the world's largest festival of public science, is returning to Colchester.

Mary Loram, 57, sits down with the Colchester Gazette to talk trials, self-doubt, and the pressures facing Britain's criminal justice system.

Former West Yorkshire Police detective Patrick Banks jailed for three years after sexually assaulting a vulnerable woman he was assigned to protect.