Tomorrow coronavirus restrictions will begin being eased in England.

The rules for visitors at maternity wards in Colchester and Clacton have been updated as lockdown is set to be eased.

A TEACHER is celebrating after winning a Gazette competition which will allow her to keep in contact with her grandchildren who live 150 miles away.

ONLY fools and plonkers missed a convention celebrating Britain's favourite TV sitcom.

Parents dropping their children off at school have been warned against bending coronavirus rules as the “next few weeks are going to be crucial” in keeping infections and hospital admissions down.

A 32-year-old Wickford woman was issued with an fine after inviting eight friends to her son’s birthday party.

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:

There are plenty of north Essex firms offering afternoon tea for collection or delivery this Mother's Day - here are a few.

THE WORLD of social media influencers is estimated to be worth £8bn, with influencers, bloggers and vloggers earning eye-watering sums of money.

These are the ten cheapest homes listed for sale in Colchester on property website Zoopla.

Temporary changes will also be introduced which allow licensed premises to sell alcohol for takeaway purposes.

Colchester Council members will be asked to decided whether The Anchor pub in Tiptree should lose its licence after a request from Essex Police.

THE coronavirus pandemic has exposed many of the fragilities in our society.

These are the new bars, cafes and restaurants which have opened in Colchester, as well as some which are set to arrive soon.

A new Lidl, Subway and Costa Coffee will be built at the old Homebase site, in St Andrew's Avenue, Colchester.

Thousands of children in Essex will return to the classroom tomorrow for the first time in 2021.

Essex is just outside the top 50 healthiest areas in the UK, according to new data.

POLICE are investigating after an assault where a man was left with a head injury after being struck with a hammer.

The stamp duty holiday deadline will be extended from 31 March to 30 June 2021, Use our stamp duty calculator to see how much you will save.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a collision involving two cars.

WASTE collection and recycling centre staff are facing increasing amounts of abuse across Essex.

POLICE have revealed some of the‘clear and blatant’ breaches of Covid rules which have resulted in officers dishing out fines.

A BODY has been found near a major Essex road.

A NORTH Essex businesswoman has launched an innovative website to transform the way beauty treatments are booked, and services provided, across the county.

SARAH Alix has been on something of a journey - one that has taken her from the racecourse to heading up a training course.

This strip of land is the cheapest listing in Colchester on property site Zoopla.

READERS have shared their opinions on how they would revitalise Colchester town centre.

THE trust which runs Colchester Hospital said it was caring for more than 100 Covid patients this week, figures show.

WITH sunnier skies and Spring weather on the horizon, residents will have to sacrifice an hour in bed as the clocks go forward.

WALKERS should be aware that various footpaths are temporarily closing.

Everyone living in England and Wales will be required to take part in the Census next month, but did you know you could be fined for not completing it?

Mother's Day takes place next month - but what lockdown rules will be in place?

Here are a collection of tributes to some of the residents of north Essex who have been lost to Covid.

The budget supermarket chains have both revealed a range of new products being made available this weekend from power tools to facial kits.

Salmonella poisoning, food allergies and glass are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.

DETAILED plans for 200 homes on a piece of land in Tiptree have been unveiled.

NEW hygiene ratings to eateries around Colchester have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

A new survey has found nearly 4,000 dangerous wild animals are being privately kept in Great Britain – 176 of which are living in Essex.

ESSEX is gripped by a “micro-pandemic” of knife crime with a four-fold rise in offences in seven years.

A COUPLE have spoken of their heartbreak after being told they’re no longer eligible for IVF treatment to have a baby, despite creating the “perfect family home”.

These are the key dates for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in 2021 - and when the school holidays will take place.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have confirmed they will join the Queen for a televised speech.

AN ambulance and a taxi were involved in a nasty crash before a man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and failing to provide a sample.

A map produced by Imperial College predicts the likelihood of Colchester becoming a Covid hotspot by March 20.

The mystery person infected with the Brazilian variant of Covid has been found.

A WOMAN from Colchester says she sobbed when she was told she was not eligible for the Covid vaccine despite having severe asthma.

Brightlingsea Primary School pupils teamed up with BBC6 Poet in Residence Murray Lachlan Young to develop an augmented reality story.

PARENTS are furious after being told their children could face a daily round trip of almost 100 miles when they start secondary school.

A DEVASTATED dog owner was left “traumatised” after an attack on her four-month-old Chihuahua meant it had to be put to sleep.