Roger De Souza Prudencio from Brazil was stopped by police and found to be a drugs delivery driver making £300 a day.

Discover how drones and people are helping National Grid plan electricity upgrades with local communities in mind.

MP Pam Cox and labour councillors have welcomed the labour government’s announcement that Colchester will get a £5million cash injection for essential services.

A BROKEN down vehicle is blocking a lane on the M25 close to the A12.

Marian Knight, 62, gave video footage recorded by a Tendring Council CCTV camera to Darren Simmons in 2023

Colchester’s recycling and rubbish collection days are changing over the festive period.

COLCHESTER council is inviting residents to help choose the design for a brand new play area.

When I returned to politics last year, it was because of three things: family, community and country.

“If that ever happened again, we cannot do it, we cannot go through that physical loss of losing a baby through miscarriage and we cannot go through the loss of not knowing where something is.”

An investigation by Which? has found that injectable vitamins are being sold illegally on Etsy.

The Met Office has shared an early forecast, revealing whether the UK could have snow and a white Christmas.

A product recall has been issued for the B&Q GoodHome Saturnia Electric Blanket as it contains a component that may overheat, leading to a risk of fire or electric shock.

Christmas is just a week away, and Britain’s supermarkets are set to become a real-life game of Supermarket Sweep.

The spirit of Christmas delivered a life-changing gift John Moore when he was reunited with his brother.

A dedicated group of friends who are always full of laughter are shaving their heads in solidarity with a man battling a brain tumour.

HUNDREDS of children are in temporary accommodation in Colchester with some having to stay in B&BS, it has been revealed.

Hannah Haywood and Chris Weeley organised the Weeley Tractor Run event in memory of their friend Mark, who died from brain cancer in 2024.

In a stroke of good fortune, the plate was found in the depths of the current library building while it was being redeveloped.

Train services across all Greater Anglia routes are facing significant disruption due to a signalling fault outside London Liverpool Street.

Drug dealer has been jailed for 16 months as Essex Police continue a sustained crackdown on drug supply across the district.

The approval allows the airport to make fuller use of its existing single runway and infrastructure, growing passenger numbers.

MEET the Essex Police dogs who keep county streets safe year-round.

Twisters has been more than just a bar on North Hill – it has been a rite of passage for generations of partygoers.

Hollywood Bowl Colchester is celebrating the Strictly Come Dancing Final with a glitter-filled giveaway.

Much-loved tearoom in the heart of an Essex town has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland — and it’s stopping visitors in their tracks.

Mercury Theatre in Colchester has unveiled a brand new Assisted Listening System, enhancing accessibility for audiences with hearing loss.

A Colchester Hospital manager created a breast screening training guide which has been picked up across the country.

A family-run farm in Essex is delivering festive cheer to frontline workers through a new Christmas campaign.

Christmas is a time for family, friends, and fun - but for dogs, especially those in a new home, the festive season can bring hidden dangers.

Tiffany Richardson, 38, was incensed by a previous incident and had been driven round to her victim's address in February this year.

MP Priti Patel has said families in a 750-home development have been “let down and betrayed” by plans to axe a primary school.

Royal Mail postmen are delivering parcels along with a festive surprise this Christmas.

In August, Wivenhoe Town Council released a statement of charges to be introduced at its three public car parks in the town.

Clacton lost one of its most cherished characters and greatest ambassadors of entertainment with the death of Reg Young, aged 99.

Work to improve Colchester’s central bus station is due to start next year.

The new data shows the number of people who die on the A120 between Colchester and Harwich is higher than between Colchester and Dunmow.

Royal Mail, Evri, DPD and Parcelforce have shared their latest recommended posting dates for your post to arrive in time for Christmas

I tried pigs in blankets from Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's to see which one was the best for 2025

Plans to change the current BBC licence fee have been announced by the government as part of its new royal charter review - how it could affect you

The driving test backlog in the UK is not expected to end until November 2027, a National Audit Office (NAO) report has found.

Irish singer Ronan Keating will join forces with ex-Boyzone members Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch for a nostalgic New Year’s Eve special on the BBC.

Poundland has brought back a £1 rule in UK stores amid a huge shake-up and 68 store closures.

Train services across Essex have been cancelled as a person has been hit by a train.

The Met Office has announced there may be large areas of fog developing across the county from midnight tonight until 10am tomorrow (December 17).

A Colchester supermarket has been left with damage after being targeted by criminals.

Jamie Barry, 35, launched himself at Mason Green who was holding a three-month old baby at the time of the brawl in July last year.

A family has been left terrified after £2,000 worth of Christmas presents have been stolen from their Clacton home.

TV channels U and Gold have been running a competition for 13 years, asking viewers to send in their best jokes.

Residents in Colchester are dealing with an unplanned power cut as emergency repairs are underway.

The A12 northbound is partially blocked due to a crash on junction 26, Essex Yeomanry Way/Tollgate Interchange.