A MAN is still fighting for his life in hospital following a serious crash at the weekend.

A HEAVILY pregnant mum was forced to travel 40 miles just hours before giving birth as there were “no beds available” at Basildon hospital.

THE most colourful time of the year has returned, with a myriad of north Essex organisations waving the rainbow flag to celebrate Pride Month.

New calls have been made to close Brook Street in Colchester permanently to through traffic in a bid to tackle its pollution problems.

A LIFEBOAT crew member who is battling Alzheimer’s completed a sweltering charity walk while dressed in full kit.

AN exciting piece of history has been uncovered at a former Second World War aerodrome.

A section of river wall in Hythe, Colchester, is started to fall into the River Colne, with pictures show the extent of the damage.

A HOSPITAL boss has confirmed a “significant” number of cancers have gone undiagnosed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Brook Street in Colchester, one of the town's busiest roads, will close for five days from Monday, June 14 - here's what you need to know.

A DISTRAUGHT mother says her young children were left petrified and shaking with fear after being injured by a dog as they played on the beach.

AN inspiring mum who gave birth to a “miracle” baby despite being told she would struggle to conceive naturally has published a book.

GAZETTE readers have urged the Prime Minister to be cautious when deciding whether to lift all coronavirus restrictions on June 21, nicknamed Freedom Day.

Repairs to Military Road in Colchester have been delayed four times, and will no take place in October, despite residents' concerns.

POLICE officers and a dog unit detained a group of men on suspicion of stealing items from Colchester shops.

MORE than 1,000 fines have been issued in Essex for breaching Covid laws since they came into force.

Colchester Council will investigate installing additional security measures at Colcheter Rugby Club after travellers arrived at the site again.

A man is in a life-threatening condition after reports of groups of men attacking each other with weapons in Braintree Road, the B1018, in Witham.

A FIRE in a block of flats was caused deliberately, it has been confirmed.

TWO people had to be taken to hospital after a collision saw a car flip on to its roof.

Police and the ambulance service were called to a crash at the Ipswich Road roundabout in Colchester.

Next week marks a year since the car ban was introduced in Colchester high street.

NEWSQUEST Media Group, publishers of more than 120 local news titles across the UK, is teaming up with eco tech business Pawprint in an innovative collaboration to tackle climate change.

The B1018 in Witham is closed in both directions near Morrisons due to a police incident.

A POLICE officer tried to secretly record a woman while she was having a shower for sexual gratification, a court has heard.

PUBS are getting ready for an influx of football fans watching England’s bid for glory in Euro2020...while still abiding by Covid-19 restrictions.

Over-25s in England are being called forward to get their Covid-19 vaccination from Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs.

OLLY Murs is joining forces with close friends and family of Caroline Flack to raise money for Samaritans in memory of the late Love Island presenter.

An amused Twitter user has shared photos of an adventurous swan dodging traffic in the latest set of works at Ipswich Road in Colchester.

Pictures show the latest stage of works underway at Ipswich Road in Colchester, with a new lane closure implemented so bridge repairs can take place.

New plans for The Flag Inn in Wivenhoe to be converted into a 10-bed B&B, takeaway and bar have been unveiled.

A group of travellers have pitched up at Colchester Rugby Club, in Mill Road, less than six weeks after another camp set up on the sports field.

A woman has sadly died in Chalkwell, Essex Police have confirmed.

THE construction of a second seafront observation wheel is set to be completed in time to welcome its first customers this weekend.

EX-Towie star Dan Osborne has defended his rant about the coronavirus vaccine in which he said he wouldn’t have the jab.

Waistlines are reportedly getting bigger and more people are being admitted to hospital as a result of obesity in Essex.

Essex is facing a sweltering end to the week, with forecasters suggesting temperatures could rise as high as 27c.

PILES of litter left behind at a world famous beauty spot have been branded as “disgusting” by a frustrated councillor.

SCHOOLCHILDREN had a bee in their bonnet after learning about arguably the most important species on the planet.

I read Helen Flower’s letter (Gazette, June 3) concerning the very shocking allegations of sexual misconduct in local schools.

An emotional Ashley Banjo has thanked fans for their support after Diversity won a Bafta for its Black Lives Matter Dance.

Salmonella poisoning, pieces of glass, food allergies and Hepatitis A are just some of the reasons behind a number of product recalls across the UK.

“WHY is the blame put on us women?”

POLICE are no longer looking for Harry Magney who had been missing from his home in Walton.

A GREEN-FINGERED yoga teacher was left bowled over by the kindness of a stranger after he donated hundreds of pounds to her charity plant sale.

A MATHS teacher from Clacton has won £22,500 to fund a project which will help thousands of students.

A CAMPAIGN group has launched an annual fundraising drive in a desperate attempt to preserve a crumbling cliff face.

Colchester Foodbank's new 10,000 sq ft HQ at Tollgate Village in Stanway has been officially opened

A 'DOGGING' meet-up has been planned for Basildon next weekend.

Dating brands including Tinder, Hinge and Bumble have teamed up with the Government to encourage their users to get coronavirus vaccines.

PICTURES from the scene of a crash show a car flipped onto its roof.