THE boss of leading airline Ryanair believes “all Covid restrictions” will be removed on summer holidays to European countries by the summer.

A MAN has been arrested after a teenage girl suffered serious injuries in a crash in Colchester.

WITH the coronavirus pandemic profoundly impacting people's mental health, a wellbeing consultancy will be delivering online workshops throughout 'Stress Awareness Month' this April.

I wholeheartedly agree with Rose Callister’s letter on the subject of housebuilding in Colchester (Gazette, March 25) and all the areas of the infrastructure she mentioned.

A SEAMSTRESS to the stars and self-dubbed free spirit says she feels “very lucky” after celebrating a milestone birthday.

A DEVASTATED dog left homeless after her owners died is hoping to find a loving family who can help mend her broken heart.

THE family of a young man given just weeks to live is desperately trying to fund specialist treatment which could give him a chance of survival.

A PLEA for a full inquiry into mental health services in Essex has been rejected.

A NEW multi-million pound extension is due to start next month at a north Essex school.

A MAN with a terminal illness has been “overwhelmed with kindness” after having some of his bucket list dreams come true.

A POLICE chief has vowed his officers will continue to tackle drug crime in Colchester as member of a drugs gang were sentenced for their role in a murder.

THERE will be no changes to waste and recycling collections over the April bank holiday weekend.

Police arrested three men on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs after being called to a possible Covid rules breach in Colchester.

A RESIDENT has been reunited with a set of keys which he dropped down a drain after cheekily asking workers to retrieve them.

The restaurant giant which will anchor the £5.5 million revamp of Colchester's old town centre Co-op has been revealed.

A HOLE opened up in a busy Colchester road sparking traffic delays amid calls for urgent repairs.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of intending to supply controlled substances.

Part of the A12 remains closed this evening after a crash involving a van and a motorcycle.

The A12 has been closed this afternoon as the air ambulance has landed at a crash involving a van and a motorbike.

A FATHER jailed for the manslaughter of his son will have his case reviewed by the Court of Appeal.

Essex Police Colchester welcomed return of grassroots sport by recording a handy advice video where officers show off their footie

FAMILIES and friends basked in a degree of normality and baking sunshine as they took full advantage of lockdown restrictions being lifted.

A SEAFRONT cafe owner says there is "a real feel-good factor again" in Tendring after seasiders and day-trippers returned to the district's beaches.

Pavilion restaurant in Colchester is set to install a new "dining conservatory" for customers as well as a new wine cellar.

A 16-year-old boy from Leicester and Leighton Snook will face trial after denying the murder of Donald Ralph in Aldham.

Putt in the Park's course in Castle Park in Colchester has reopened to the public after lockdown restrictions were eased.

BEACHGOERS and day-trippers have been taking full advantage of lockdown restrictions being lifted and the gorgeous weather today.

A FLOOD alert has been issued for the Essex coastline.

Part of north Essex has seen its average Covid rate more than double in a week - seeing the fourth highest rise in England.

The Health Secretary has said it is "absolutely fine" for people to travel to see friends outside after a police chief revealed the new ‘stay local’ message was not legally enforceable.

WETHERSPOON bosses say they are committed to transforming a listed former cinema into a pub as part of a huge £145million project to launch 18 new sites.

Proposals being discussed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) would also mean older drivers would have to stay in their local area.

Essex recorded the highest temperature in the UK on Monday, with the mini-heatwave set to continue on Tuesday.

FAMILIES living in flats plagued with leaks and mould say they felt trapped and were ignored when they appealed for help.

THE murder of a father-of-two highlights the ruthlessness of drugs gangs, a chief inspector has stated.

A LANDOWNER has hit back against accusations she is standing in the way of a broadband roll out in her village.

POLICE responding to an incident discovered more than 700 cannabis plants in Clacton.

Police have confirmed a man was handed a fine following an alleged anti-mask protest at a shop in Essex.

POLICE appealing for help in their search for a missing Halstead woman say she has been found.

PEOPLE might be wondering why there is still such opposition to the building of a student accommodation block on the Cultural Quarter.

I READ with more than a little interest in your newspaper that the Harwich Road and Ipswich Road construction work is set to end shortly (Gazette, March 24, “Ipswich Road works set to end next week...finally”).

ONE in three people infected with Covid will suffer from unusual muscle pains, according to a new study.

ESSEX’S public health chief has warned that cases of Covid-19 will increase following the easing of restrictions... and urged all adults to get vaccinated.

THE countdown has started to when Clacton Pier will be able to reopen its outdoor attractions to the public.

A SEAL which became entangled in plastic has been rescued from a beach in Walton.

SHARON Raubach-Shrimpton worked for Essex County Newspapers' sales department for 30 years and now works for Five Stacks Residential Care Home, in Point Clear. She lives in Lexden and has been married to husband Trevor for 30 years. The couple hav...

PULL on your purple blazers - today we’re taking a nostalgic trip to Colchester Royal Grammar School.

COMMUNITY groups designed to help struggling families with vital items for new-born babies and children have been “inundated” with requests.

Here are the opening hours for the Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Asda and Tesco stores in Colchester this Easter.

Two carers have been handed suspended jail terms for ill-treating a patient at a Clacton care home.