SHE was known as the People’s Princess and today we can share special, treasured pictures of Diana, Princess of Wales visiting north Essex.

OPENING up about the death can be particularly difficult for many of us as it can bring an array of emotions to the surface.

A number of Essex-based businesses have been recognised as winners of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for 2020.

EACH year it can cost residents thousands of pounds to maintain and drive their cars.

We asked our readers if they thought dogs should be kept on leads in all public places.

There is no denying the pandemic has made our lives that bit more stressful in the last 12 months.

A MAN who spat at a woman and assaulted her in her own home has been spared an immediate prison term.

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

NAIL salons are back open for customers wanting to add a splash of colour to their hands and feet.

This week we have reported on a number of court cases and sentencings.

JONATHAN Norgate can look back with huge pride after nearly four decades of teaching in Essex.

Colchester's Mercury Theatre is preparing to reopen after its £11 million revamp, which has created 52 new jobs.

IT'S vital to see your GP if you're suffering from vitamin deficiency, but what are the symptoms?

A NEW festival set to bring some of the biggest names in UK stand-up comedy will be coming to Essex this summer.

KEVIN Bentley is set to be elected leader of Essex County Council after the Conservatives maintained their hold on County Hall.

Conservative Roger Hirst has been re-elected as Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

POLICE are hunting for a man in connection with a failure to appear at court.

TODAY’S Nostalgia spread will conjure vivid memories for employees of a leading Colchester business.

A popular coffee company is looking for staff across Essex as part of a hiring spree.

How often you should replace your underwear is probably something you've not given much thought.

Applications are open for these two jobs at Colchester Zoo.

A BUSY Colchester road will be out of bounds for two Sundays in June.

With more restrictions set to ease later this month, it may be helpful to know the probability of Essex seeing a spike in Covid cases.

THERE are many places in the world which share a town name, but have you ever wondered how many other towns are called Colchester?

Crime hotspots across the town have been revealed in data published by the Police.UK website.

THOUSANDS of pounds has been raised for two cousins left fighting for their lives on ventilators after an explosion at a pub.

The New Inn in Colchester has applied for planning permission to revamp the premises in a bid to increase business at the pub.

NORTH Essex residents still have time to complete their once-in-a-decade census.

The areas in Essex with the highest number of infestations of the notorious Japanese knotweed has been revealed.

NEW figures have revealed how many crimes involved e-scooters across Essex in the last two years.

Essex is home to a whole host of beautiful parks, nature spots and open green spaces.

Live updates as the results come in for the nine Colchester seats up for grabs on Essex County Council

We are here at Clacton Leisure Centre awaiting the results of Essex County Council’s Tendring divisions and the Tendring Council by-elections. Stick with us for updates.

ESSEX residents are being warned about fake emails claiming to be from Royal Mail.

NEW data has revealed the rate of resident in Mid and North Essex diagnosed with depression ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week.

TENDRING councillors have promised to repay the trust placed in them by voters and be a voice for residents across the district after being elected.

People in England can visit Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel from May 17 without self-isolating on their return, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

A couple have been disqualified from keeping animals for 15 years after nine cats were found living in cramped and dirty cages in a locked room in their house.

THOUSANDS more people are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

The ailing father of a man whose body was found in entertainer Michael Barrymore’s swimming pool more than 20 years ago says he can rest in peace knowing that he has done his best for his son.

The Conservatives have claimed victory in the Essex County Council elections and will retain control of County Hall.

A BABY hare rescued by members of the North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group is set to be released into the wild.

THE winners of Tendring Council’s by-elections have been confirmed.

WORK has begun to furnish the inside of a long-awaited supermarket at Colchester’s former Homebase site.

A woman whose body was found in shrubbery is believed to have been murdered.

VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews helped to save the life of a teenager spotted "floating and lifeless" in the sea off Clacton.

YOUNGSTERS have been broadening their horizons during a project which looked at racial inequalities.

EARLIER this week (Gazette, May 4) you published an article about Lisa Cross, who protested on Saturday in Queen Street highlighting the climate emergency. We wondered if you could also publish her letter to her grandchildren, which is given below...

CHILDREN were left spellbound after conjuring up magical work based around the theme of Harry Potter.

AN investigation has been launched by police officers after a paperboy had his £1,000 bike stolen as he collected his morning round.