WE'RE launching our search for the strong, inspirational women of Colchester and Tendring.

Five places in Essex have been included in a report looking at connections to slavery.

The UK government is due to outline its lockdown exit roadmap in the week commencing 22 February.

OUR latest snapshot into the past is a real ray of light.

COLCHESTER residents are being invited to help shape a new plan for the only known chariot-racing track in Britain.

Clinically vulnerable people in England are being invited to book their Covid-19 jab as the vaccination programme moves into a new phase on Monday.

A TRIAL of eco-friendly electric scooters is taking place on the certain routes in Colchester.

THE extension of the our third national lockdown will inevitably leave many people with serious concerns surrounding their finances.

The coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on many areas of our day-to-day lives.

Colchester has been listed as one of the most romantic places in the UK, latest research shows.

The north of Colchester will be transformed by the Northern Gateway development, which features a roads redesign, cinema, homes and sports centre.

These are readers choices for the best pubs in north Essex, perfect for a visit after lockdown.

THE launch of an electric scooter trial in Colchester is now only a matter of weeks away.

Essex has some famous sights and settings which have become well-known spots for the big screen.

More than five weeks into the third national the national R rate has fallen below one for the first time since July, but when will lockdown end?

The freezing temperatures show no signs of letting up and it's even too cold for ... the sea!

A shocked pensioner has hit out at "disgusting" neighbours who left SEX TOYS in their rubbish bags.

The NHS is "firmly on track" to offer everyone in the top four priority groups in England a Covid vaccine by Monday.

A silly motorist was slapped with a fine for driving with snow covering most of their windscreen.

The Masked Singer grand final is tonight and fans think an Essex singer could be behind one of the masks.

TV bosses are looking for people in Essex to appear on the next series of the BBC's Mastermind.

MUMS will always hold an irreplaceable spot in our hearts.

THOUSANDS of parents will have special memories of our former maternity hospital.

Consumer comparison site, Which? Compared 19 ever day items sold my all major UK supermarkets throughout January

EVERY snow often, Mother Nature transforms north Essex into a winter wonderland and it provides perfect picture opportunities for our talented Camera Club members.

Covidiots have been slapped with fines for legal parties, meetings, travels and stays away from home.

Here is a round-up of the deals on offer, including prices, release dates and online availability, from Tesco, M&S and more.

DOG owners have been warned to keep their dogs under control in the countryside as dozens of fatal attacks on sheep in Essex.

WITH the coronavirus vaccination programme rolling out at full speed across the country, we have compiled a list of all the sites in north Essex administering the jab.

A series of new symptoms could be a sign of coronavirus, a study has suggested.

VALENTINE’S DAY may look a bit different this year, but it should not stop you having a nice time with your beloved.

These are the details of the drink and drug drivers named and shamed in court last week.

HERE are the death notices published in the Gazette this week:

IF you had told Colchester Zoo boss Dominique Tropeano a year ago the attraction would be forced to close and pushed to the brink, he would have struggled to believed you.

With winter in full swing there is not a better time to be enjoying a roast dinner.

TALKS between Maldon District Council and Bradwell B are set to be paused due to the disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic.

AN Essex mum and daughter are encouraging everyone in Essex who doesn’t have Covid-19 symptoms to be tested regularly, to help reduce the spread.

England football legend Peter Shilton has urged people to get their Covid vaccine after having his jab in Colchester.

A new building for the new Trinity School's students is set to be built at The Gilberd in Colchester.

THE owner of a retro scooter has joked he will need to have a “serious word with the dogs” after his prized possession was stolen before being founded dumped.

A paramedic who raped a patient in her own home and sexually assaulted another female patient in the back of his ambulance has been jailed for 21 years, with a judge branding him a "manipulative sexual predator".

SEVEN new Covid deaths have been recorded at the trust which runs Colchester Hospital.

Morrisons recently revealed it will become the first British supermarket to pay staff £10 an hour - but how much do the others pay?

HOME Secretary Priti Patel says she disagrees with the act of taking a knee as a protest against racism, as she criticised Black Lives Matter demonstrations.

Colchester United’s stadium has reopened as a mass vaccination centre following a temporary closure caused by heavy snow.

The roads around the Northern Gateway development, just off the A12 in Colchester, are set to be overhauled.

MISTLEY Quay will finally be set free after more than a decade of campaigning by residents.

A FAMILY-RUN skating rink which celebrated its 30th birthday in lockdown faces closure unless it receives public support.

A video captured by a drone shows the scale of the damage to a crumbling piece of quayside on the path between Hythe in Colchester and Rowhedge.

Elderly care home residents have shared their relationship advice ahead of Valentine’s Day.