Essex Police are appealing for help to find two dogs who were stolen from their homes in Essex.

A MAN who raped a teenage girl has been jailed for five years.

Asda is set to make changes at its store at the Turner Rise Retail Park in Colchester, to boost its click and collect service.

A MAN accused of murder who ran his friend over with a van after a fight outside a pub phoned a friend and said “Look after the family and sell the cars”, a court heard.

A business park with 28 office units could be built at the former hold of Classic Pot Emporium, in Boxted.

A MOTHER has said her daughter’s rare vomiting condition is “heart-wrenching” as she bids to raise awareness for the largely unknown syndrome.

AN inspiring young boy who was born with a serious heart condition is preparing to undergo another major operation to help his blood flow freely.

TODAY'S nostalgia spread takes us on one last trip to the former maternity hospital in Colchester.

It was announced Piers Morgan was leaving the show after he made inflammatory comments about the Duchess of Sussex.

Essex Police Colchester's community policing team seized four e-scooters for not having insurance as part of a traffic operation.

The A120 is blocked this morning after a crash involving a lorry and a car.

A PERVERT who uploaded a video of his sexual assault to a pornographic website also shared a link to his victim’s Facebook page.

ANGRY residents and homeowners left with nowhere to park their vehicles are calling on council bosses to lift a strict parking ban.

The Met Office has a wind weather warning in place covering England and Wales today and tomorrow.

A CROOK stormed into a family home in a violent burglary which saw a father sprayed with bleach - before raiding other homes the next day.

In his final appearance on Good Morning Britain, Piers stormed off set on Tuesday morning after facing criticism for his treatment of Meghan Markle.

The Queen is “saddened” to hear the full extent of the challenges faced by the Sussexes and the issues raised around race are “concerning”, Buckingham Palace has said in response to the shocking Oprah interview.

CHILDREN from across north and mid Essex have been showing off their costumes and taking part in this year's World Book Day celebrations.

Works have started to demolish parts of the old Essex County Hospital in Colchester, where 120 new homes are being built.

Colchester Council leader Mark Cory answers residents questions about the homes plan for the Vineyard Street and Britannia car parks.

GAZETTE readers have reacted to a bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

PARENTS and pupils have been reminded of dangers of talking to strangers following an incident outside a primary school.

When will I get my Covid vaccine? Here we look at the priority groups and current vaccine plan in the UK.

TENDRING’S coronavirus death rate is the second worst in the entire country, according to the latest Government data.

Police are hunting for two men in connection with the theft of a bicycle from the University of Essex campus.

Colchester Zoo says it will not be vaccinating its apes “at this stage” following reports some at a US zoo received Covid-19 vaccines made for animals.

TENDRING’S coronavirus death rate is the second worst in the entire country, according to the latest Government data.

A SWAN with a neck deformity has been released back into the wild after spending a night at a wildlife rescue centre.

A host of Essex stars will be appearing in Channel 4 show The Circle which begins tonight.

Police say two people are safe and sound after the aircraft they were flying in experienced problems in the skies over Essex.

ANIMAL-loving neighbours came to the rescue of a frightened fox after she was found hiding out in an unsuspecting resident’s property.

The family of Jill and Brian Etches have paid tribute to the Colchester Couple, who both died of Covid just over two weeks apart.

SCIENTISTS have created a new tool which can accurately diagnose people with coronavirus by the sound of their cough.

A new trial will see unwashed white potatoes sold across more than 260 Tesco supermarkets in the UK for the next six months.

Police are hunting a teenager who is wanted on recall to prison.

A pupil at Brooklands Primary School in Brantham tested positive for Covid, meaning 55 pupils are now self-isolating.

TODAY’S Nostalgia is taking us on a trip back to wartime Colchester.

A DRUG dealer has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after being caught with crack cocaine and heroin worth more than £13,000.

Two parts of Colchester have seen their Covid rates rise in a week - but cases have almost hit zero in eight areas.

Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley, comedians Rob Beckett and Tom Allen and singer Alexandra Burke are to showcase their cookery skills as The Great Celebrity Bake Off returns to television screens.

I’M writing in support of the doctors, nurses, paramedics and healthcare assistants that cared for my father, Bob.

GAZETTE reader Jan Plummer is the latest subject of our My Town feature. She is retired and lives in Rowhedge.

A glamorous photoshoot held by Essex TV star Megan Barton-Hanson did breach Covid rules, police have confirmed.

England’s chief medical officer says the country could see a surge in Covid-19 as lockdown restrictions are eased.

FLY-TIPPED waste reportedly pulled from a stream before being left on a bank by workers has angered residents.

Royal Mail has provided an update on post problems in Colchester to the town's MP Will Quince.

The new text message will be sent using the Government’s secure Notify service and will show as being sent from ‘NHSvaccine’.

A DRIVER “thought she was going to die” after a car travelling at 50mph crashed into her on the wrong side of the road.

The UK Government has launched a new action plan to help clamp down on the abuse and harassment of journalists.

Police are to be given an extra £30million funding pot to target violence hotspots in a bid to crack down on murders, knife crime and other serious offences.