The heatwave we've been having in Colchester is set to come to an end on Friday - here's the latest forecast.

Residents of Dedham have branded litter left behind by visitors to the beauty spot 'utterly disgusting'.

COLCHESTER town centre is bucking the national trend and has its lowest number of empty units for two years.

Jet2 has now called for “openness and transparency” on Covid-19 data in the wake of the changes.

Ed Sheeran will perform at Ipswich Town's Portman Road stadium for TikTok’s UEFA Euro 2020 Show this month.

Colchester Council is set to approved the new Roman Circus Management Plan - to better protect and promote the internationally important attraction.

A SUPERMARKET is just weeks away from opening a temporary shop following the acceleration of plans to bulldoze a store with structural problems.

A DEFIANT tea room owner has won the support of hundreds of people as she fights to keep her business open.

A HEALTH centre has been placed in special measures after concerns were raised by patients and staff at the practice.

I would like to respond to Mr Chilvers’ letter (Gazette, May 28) on the subject of Jumbo and whether it is the best use of public money available to Colchester through the Towns Deal Fund.

COMMUNITY-SPIRITED volunteers are being celebrated during a special week highlighting their selfless work.

A firefighters has been praised by an animal charity after helping rescue two four-week-old kittens from a drain in Essex.

GREEN-FINGERED charity workers took it upon themselves to neaten up a public field so young children could play and enjoy the summer sun.

RoleCatcher, which launched in January at the University of Essex's Knowledge Gateway, has launched a new job-hunting tool.

The new storage policy will affect anyone with a Google account who is signed up to Gmail, Drive - including Google Docs and Sheets - and Photos.

FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man from a blaze in a communal stairwell in a block of flats.

Here are residents suggestions for what shops they'd like to see take over Colchester's old Topshop unit.

Passholders at Colchester Zoo will be able to visit the attraction without booking as of Monday.

A young woman left scarred after a glass was smashed in her face at a Colchester pub has described how her friend saved her life.

Stansted Airport bosses say they 'simply cannot understand' why some countries are not being added to the Government's green list of destinations to visit.

Portugal will be removed from the green travel list as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps raised concerns of a new coronavirus mutation and rising cases.

A BUDDING young fisherman got the catch of the day when he landed a 17.5lb carp ...lured in by a single piece of sweetcorn.

A HEALTH boss has admitted waiting lists are the longest he’s ever witnessed during his career, with thousands of patients waiting a year or more for treatment.

A mental health nurse has been struck off the register over allegations he sexually assaulted a vulnerable teenage patient.

A SECONDARY school has revealed a number of its pupils are now self-isolating following an outbreak of Covid-19.

Celebrity couple Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan believe their dream home in Essex may be cursed.

A new traffic light system was introduced last month to allow some foreign travel to resume again after months of coronavirus lockdown.

A LIFEBOAT was launched to bring two young girls to shore after they had drifted far out at sea.

The designs for a controversial 200 home estate off Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, have been approved by Colchester Council planning officers.

A MAN arrested earlier in the week as part of an investigation into drug dealing in the Clacton area has now been charged.

The HSBC branch in North Station Road, Colchester, will close its doors permanently on Friday - but there are alternatives in the town centre.

OFFICERS investigating the murder of Michelle Cooper in Jaywick have made another arrest.

Essex County Council's pans to implement 20mph speed limits of roads in Rowhedge are set to be revised to incorporate more of the village.

The pink gum recycling bins in Colchester have been removed due to concerns their colour didn't suit the historic town centre.

BARGAIN hunters looking to score a great deal and locally-made products are being urged to try out a new online shopping platform.

Column: Former councillor, mayor and MP Sir Bob Russell is the only person who still has a public profile from when the current Colchester borough was established in 1974. Here he writes about the political evolution at the town hall over the past...

TODAY’S trip down memory lane is a celebration of one of the best known and historically significant buildings in Colchester.

Column: Sharon Mooney did some digging after watching an episode of Gardeners’ World. It led to her finding out about Walter Godfrey, whose champion asparagus made him one of the most expert growers in the UK

Sir Bob Russell, Colchester's former Lib Dem MP, has explained what led to him falling out with the party and no longer being an active member.

A fire cadet from Chelmsford sprung into action after a man was taken ill.

Part of the A12 Londonbound has been closed after a lorry driver crashed into a bridge.

AN elderly woman has been left with facial injuries after being attacked outside her home by a dog.

A cyclist was surprised when he spotted a huge caterpillar nest believed to belong to ermine moth caterpillars.

Here are the cheapest places to fill up on petrol in Colchester after prices hit a two-year high.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a “caring and loving” father, husband, and businessman after an emotional send-off saw hundreds of residents line the streets.

A CRICKET club was left with “dangerous” glass strewn across its pitch and nets as bank holiday revellers dumped their rubbish.

Research from Spin shows the new e-scooter trial in Colchester is helping reduce the number of car journeys in the town.

I thought we were living in an age of progress, increasing enlightenment and greater equality. It would seem that I was sadly mistaken.

A NON-PROFIT organisation helping people experiencing suicidal thoughts has launched a survey to get a better picture of mental health needs in Essex.

A TEAM of medical staff and volunteers at a vaccination hub say they are proud of their achievements after announcing they will stop giving the life-saving jabs tomorrow.