I was interested to read the letter from Richard Bourne (Gazette Letters, February 1, “We need an inquiry into Alumno plan”) regarding the Alumno student flats project.

A FIVE-year-old zoo fanatic has raised thousands of pounds to help care for animals during lockdown.

A MUM who is recovering from kidney cancer is urging people with symptoms to get checked out, despite concerns over the coronavirus.

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine could be the "holy grail" in the fight against coronavirus, according to a leading pharmacologist.

EXASPERATED residents had a bit of a chuckle after someone posted a photo online of a pothole which opened up right beside a freshly repaired one.

Essex Resilience Forum has stepped down its countywide declaration of a major incident saying the tide is beginning to be turned against Covid.

We are the Minories is taking over the old Laura Ashley unit in Colchester town centre to run it as an arts space.

COLCHESTER United’s stadium is expected to run as a mass vaccination centre until late summer, it has been revealed.

The number of new cases of coronavirus in Colchester has fallen dramatically over the last month, latest figures have shown.

UNTAMABLE dogs are soon to be a thing of the past as one pooch trainer will be offering a daily tutorial throughout February to get north Essex pets in line.

SCHOOL staff and students are tackling a month-long fitness challenge in memory of their friend and colleague.

A FORMER hotel owner who is said to have “helped put Clacton on the map” has died following a battle with a debilitating medical condition.

The Met Office revealed January 2021 was the coldest the UK has seen in 10 years, with further wintry conditions expected this week.

THE money saving expert has come up with 21 ways you could save money in 2021.

Britain is mourning the loss of national hero Captain Sir Tom Moore, who has passed away aged 100 after testing positive for Covid.

Colchester United's Jobserve Community Stadium opens as a mass coronavirus vaccination centre this morning.

People are calling for a nationwide round of applause to pay tribute to Captain Tom Moore, who died today from Covid.

The 100-year-old charity fundraiser was taken to hospital on Sunday, after being treated for pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19.

Residents and community leaders in north Essex have paid tribute to national hero Sir Tom Moore, who has died at the age of 100.

Residents of St John's in Colchester scooped a share of £210,000 thanks to the People's Postcode Lottery.

Kreshnik Shpata, of Mulberry Walk, Colchester, will appear in court after being charged with production of cannabis.

Covid rates across all parts of Colchester have dropped in a week, with the borough's average rate dropping by a third.

HUNDREDS more people died in mid and north Essex in 2020 compared to the average for the previous five years, analysis of official figures shows.

RESIDENTS living along the River Colne were forced to hold back the water after the river burst its banks.

THE River Colne burst its banks last week causing flooding in some of the area's villages.

The WW2 veteran captured the nation’s hearts last year when he made 100 laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS.

CARE homes in north Essex will be used to accommodate elderly people discharged from hospital in a bid to stop a repeat of the high death toll seen in care homes during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

During an extraordinary meeting of Colchester Council's full council on Monday evening a majority of councillors voted to formally adopt section one of the authority’s local plan.

A COLCHESTER recruitment agency has proved it is no flash in the van after proudly reaching its silver anniversary.

NORTH Essex residents eagerly rolled up their sleeves to receive their coronavirus vaccinations at Colchester United’s stadium.

A NATIONAL pilot scheme to encourage more small developers to build affordable homes is being trialled in Tendring.

Scientists have described a mutation detected in the UK variant of coronavirus as “a worrying development”.

There have now been more than 1,000 deaths of Covid patients at the trust which runs Colchester Hospital.

There has been major concern about a new Covid strain found in the UK this week.

TODAY we're launching our search for the strong, inspirational women of Colchester and Tendring.

A TELECOMMUNICATIONS firm says it hopes to restore its full internet service to people in Chelmsford after arsonists set fire to broadband cabinets.

RESIDENTS have been showing their support for Essex Police officers following a humorous social media post.

The first people will receive their coronavirus jabs at the new mass vaccine centre in Colchester today.

A YOUNG woman who travelled to the UK to meet a man she had befriended online is believed to have died as a result of “penetrating wounds to her neck and torso”.

LEADING universities including the University of Essex are sending an open letter to the Government urging more support for students due to the impact of coronavirus.

THE overall winning photograph from a prestigious Essex-based competition was a sight fur sore eyes among judges.

LITTLE Lucas Catchpole is our latest new arrival to tell you about - and he so nearly shared a birthday with big sister Sophie.

The Royal Mint has today revealed the rarest and most valuable 50p coins in circulation in the UK.

TODAY (February 2) marks the quirky tradition of Groundhog Day.

Essex Police has revealed further incidences of people breaching lockdown rules and ignoring the ‘stay at home’ message.

Ten people have been charged following a series of drugs raids.

A FATHER has been jailed for making threats to kill during a “frightening” ordeal after being told he could no longer see his daughter due to his escalating criminal behaviour.

COLCHESTER United’s stadium was today due to officially open as a mass coronavirus vaccination centre.

DANIEL and Katie Whymark felt mixed emotions when discovering they were expecting a baby.

Budget supermarket chain Aldi has offered a helping hand to those affected by the high street retail collapse.