AN inseparable mother and son, who died within ten days of each other, are to be laid to rest this week.

A SMALL car repair business has been named the best in Essex after scooping a top award.

A SEAL that had net caught around its neck has been rescued from a beach in Walton.

AN enterprising young girl has rolled up her sleeves and started her own business in her dogged pursuit to get a new pet.

A CANCER trust is attempting to break the world record for the largest simultaneous self-check for testicular cancer.

Friends and families will be reunited and team sports are resuming in a major easing of England’s coronavirus lockdown to allow far greater freedom outdoors.

A teenage motorcyclist suffered serious injuries following a crash in Colchester yesterday.

TIME has run out to send a six-year-old girl with an incurable tumour to New York for vital treatment, despite the remarkable efforts of thousands of fundraisers.

A TALENTED photographer is using his skills to raise awareness of autism.

A DAD has become the first vicar to receive a bionic limb - after his seven-year-old son searched ‘hero arm for dad’ online.

OFFICERS have assured residents they are “committed” to working to improve police engagement in a coastal village.

ANGRY villagers blockaded a rubbish lorry in what became a heated protest against missed waste collections.

DRUG dealers who perverted the course of justice after the fatal stabbing of a father-of-two in Greenstead are set to be sentenced today.

A PENSIONER told a court he feels “disgusted” with himself after he punched a security guard in the face at a holiday park.

DRIVERS covered enough mileage on Essex roads to take them around the world hundreds of thousands of times, figures show.

A POPULAR garden centre has unveiled its new food hall after expanding due to demand.

Police in Southend were forced to shut down a party late last night and dish out fines.

Emergencies services were deployed after a call claiming a bomb had gone off, which turned out to be a hoax.

It is understood the first Moderna jabs are due to arrive in the UK next month.

Cruise fans have the chance to immerse themselves in the magical world of Disney this summer.... all while sailing at sea.

Peter Andre is set to perform at Chelmsford Racecourse's ladies day event this summer.

A leading scientist says the UK should expect to be “alert” to coronavirus for many years to come.

A man who violently assaulted a woman in front of her own children has been jailed for three years.

A father and daughter have built a wearable replica of the Sutton Hoo helmet using more than 1,000 Lego bricks.

A dad whose seven-year-old son thinks he’s a superhero has become the first vicar to receive a bionic limb - after his boy searched ‘hero arm for dad’ online.

The UK is expecting to receive its first shipment of a new coronavirus vaccine next month, a Cabinet minister has confirmed.

THE Government is easing England's lockdown measures tomorrow.

Essex is set to see all types of weather next week, with forecasters suggesting a cold snap will follow a mini heatwave.

THREE places in Essex were this week named among some of the best places to live.

CONSERVATIONISTS have set a new date for Colchester’s Eco Festival.

WE’RE taking another stroll down memory lane in today’s Gazette.

Census Day has been and gone, but when do you need to complete it by?

AN adorable and friendly feline with a “quirky way of walking” and sight issues has finally found a family who will love him for who he is following an appeal.

Easter is fast approaching and you may be on the hunt for the best chocolate eggs to buy yourself or a loved one.

A DRIVE-IN cinema will be returning to Colchester with socially-distanced flicks next month.

AN inspirational villager swapped locks of hair for lockdown kindness as she arranged a host of events and activities to keep people’s spirits up.

EXPECT delays when a busy town centre road shuts for a day in late-April.

Applications for alcohol licences, permission to show outdoor films and live music events have been made to Colchester Council this month.

Essex's Sophie Hinchliffe, aka Mrs Hinch has been named as the UK's most successful 'homefluencer' in a new influencer rich list.

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CRIMINALS jailed in March include a drug runner who stabbed a father-of-two, men who were caught hauling firearms and a thug who fractured a police officers hand in a vicious biting attack.

Here's everything you need to know about seeing the majestic Worm Moon this weekend.

WITH this week marking the one year anniversary of the first lockdown, many will be looking forward to a break.

Two men who admitted growing cannabis with a street value of more than £1million have been jailed.

A stolen motorhome was found in a public car park just hours after it had been snatched from outside a home. 

Essex Police has dealt with more than 10,000 Covid-related incidents in the past year.

A ROOFER who had to be restrained by three police officers after resisting arrest also hurled abuse and made threats.

A lucky Euromillions player in Essex has yet to claim their £1 million prize money.

Two people have been summonsed to court following the discovery of hundreds of coins in Essex which date back to the Iron Age.

McDonald's is offering huge savings on their most popular products this week.