Hollie Dance and Thomas Summers are accused of chasing a man up the A127 from Southend to Basildon before making him crash on Uppermayne

Operator Greater Anglia has set aside April 25, 27, 28 and 29 as dates when the final direct train from Colchester to Clacton will run at 11.15pm.

Repairs to the 900-year-old structure have been debated since its collapse into the River Colne in December 2023.

In 2024, Kallum Parks went to Colchester Golf Club in Braiswick, in the middle of the night of August 8.

A planning application published on the Colchester Council website shows Andrew Feasey has applied on behalf of the homeowner Mr Humm.

Home Farm Primary School in Colchester receives outstanding Ofsted report, praised for exceptional standards in attendance, behaviour, safeguarding and more.

Ash Property Partnership submits plans to Braintree Council for up to five self-build homes in Wickham St Paul, aiming to meet local self-build housing demand.

Essex County Council proposes 20mph speed limits in new Safer Speeds Strategy to cut road deaths with a public consultation open.

Discover luxury Essex houses for sale with cinema rooms, gyms, leisure complexes and landscaped gardens in Chigwell, Loughton, Theydon Bois and more.

Have you seen 39-year-old Robert Hewitt who is missing from the Colchester area?

Essex Police has launched a dedicated portal to assist in their search for missing woman, Vitoria Barreto as the investigation enters its fourteenth day.

Long standing Indian restaurant, Riverside Spice is at risk of shutting while road closures continue between the village and Colchester.

Britannia car park will be closed later this summer as builders prepare for a project to make St Botolph’s Priory easier to visit.

A new market in Colchester’s city centre was a success with live music, street food and a vibrant atmosphere.

A sleep survey by Sleeping Stars finds the North East and East of England the most sleep-deprived regions, with work stress and overthinking key causes.

Beloved village pub in Essex has been crowned Rural Pub of the Year 2026 by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

Plans for the new lion enclosure at Colchester Zoo will still be going ahead after the death of Bailey last week.

Colchester medics from 16 Medical Regiment have parachuted into action during a major training exercise in France.

Reformd Pilates and La Corina boutique have opened their doors in Red Lion Yard, Colchester.

Those savings plans include bringing park maintenance and street cleaning in-house.

Eight women from Colchester have been celebrated for their leadership and positive impact on their community.

Caroline is written by the award-winning Vikki Stone and directed by Douglas Rintoul and Alex Thorpe.

Hardy Manaf, 44, was seen throwing items at road signs and posts in June last year before he flashed occupants of a car leaving the airport car park.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed.

Bailey had captivated everyone around him with his “big personality” since his arrival in 2010.

In all, 21 sites in Colchester could be set aside for residential use, four for commercial use, and one for leisure led uses.

Colchester bus services face major disruption as Maldon Road closes for Cadent gas works until April 20.

Nigel Farage has said an Essex town’s first Reform UK councillor was an “astonishing win” and that Reform is building strongly in the county.

Woodland View Care Home in Turner Road was delighted to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with several activities for residents.

Three different postcode areas including are being affected by the unplanned power cut which was reported at about 10.38am.

The new change is designed to make journeys "quicker and more flexible".

The incident was reported after 9am and is causing disruption on the London-bound carriageway at the Crown Interchange.

Flights from Stansted to Dubai are being delayed and cancelled due to a drone strike in Dubai that hit a fuel tanker.

Jonathan Turkentine, a convicted sex offender from Colchester, was told by a judge at Ipswich Crown Court that he had not shown remorse.

Officers spoke to students at Colchester Institute during an education session which covered topics including knife crime and online safety.

The good weather comes after a mild winter which was marred by heavy rain and consistent cloud.

The five-bedroom home in De Vere Lane comes with three bathrooms and four reception rooms, as well as stunning views across the King George playing fields and River Colne.

The Gazette previously reported on how Colchester Council has received a bid to turn part of Victoria Chambers, also home to PizzaExpress, in St Runwald Street into accommodation.

On Thursday, polls opened to fill a vacant spot, which opened up in February as Tim Multon resigned.

The project to build them parallel to one of the city's busiest roads cost £18.4million and was finished in October last year, 18 months late.

The theatre is participating in the Big Give’s Arts for Impact campaign and is calling on the community to donate.

Martin Goss, who represents the Mile End ward on Colchester Council, said parts of the rapid transit system are 'falling to bits'.

The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery in Barrack Street was visited by an Ofsted inspector in November before a report was published last month.

British travellers have been issued a travel warning for major Spanish holiday hotspots this summer.

A six pack of Hot Honey Walkers crisps has been recalled as it may contain milk that is not declared in the ingredients on the packaging.

Millions of UK households face soaring heating bills after Middle East tensions disrupted oil supplies.

Drivers are being warned to check for hidden pothole damage on their vehicles as repairs can be expensive and they might need to make a claim.

Members of the public have given their views about the possibility of 250 homes being built in North Station car park in Colchester.

A round-up of recent cases heard at North Essex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Chelmsford and Colchester.

Riyasat, at the Old Siege House, on East Street, opened on March 6 following a £50,000 refurbishment.