Also known and the Delta variant the mutation has become the UK’s dominant Covid-19 variant.

A former Army medic has described how he performed CPR for 20 minutes at the scene of a serious crash in Mersea Road, Colchester.

AN international calendar company has had to remove individual months by hand and get the calendars reprinted to accommodate for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year.

A SELFLESS community champion who supports vulnerable residents has praised the efforts of a town which helped to make young people have a special occasion to remember.

AN under-threat childminder says she would be “absolutely devastated” if her childcare business was shut down over a dispute with the council.

Plans to create Colchester's fifth McDonald's at the Turner Rise Retail park are set to be approved by the planning committee.

AN American citizen longing to permanently reside in the UK has criticised the Home Office for its "shambolic" handling of her via application.

A TAXI driver left with nasty injuries after a fall wants to track down the Good Samaritans who helped her.

A MOTHER says she was left “heartbroken” after her determined young son suffered a prolonged seizure which changed his life forever.

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Beyond the Box has unveiled its huge new plans to build 300 students flats at Colne Quay in Hythe, Colchester.

The public will be able to ask questions about plans to transform parts of Colchester.

The first meeting of the new Hythe Rask Force has agreed a number of actions to tackle flooding problems in Haven Road, Colchester.

A PENSIONER says his “life has completely changed” after being slapped with an 'ASBO' following a dispute with two fellow dogwalkers.

Tollgate Partnership has applied for outline planning permission to create a 70 new homes in Layer-de-la-Haye.

A new adventure bar in Chelmsford has been granted a licence by the city council.

Vandals smashed the glass in two bus shelters in Colchester, leading to a clean up operation.

A woman has been rushed to hospital after a serious collision this morning.

THE number of people hesitant to get a Covid vaccine in the Colchester has been revealed.

THREE men have been charged with smuggling dozens of Albanian nations into the country on a fishing boat.

The Gainsborough Vaccination Centre in Ipswich is opening for walk in Covid jabs for those over 40 and 50 this week.

A decision on whether Colchester's old Odeon cinema will be turned into flats is set to be made "in the next few months".

A KIND-HEARTED supermarket worker as been nominated for an award after going the extra mile to help a struggling child.

A WARNING for owners to keep their pets under control has been issued after a dog was caught off the lead scaring a family of swans.

THE University of Essex has been placed in the country's top 25 of the Complete University Guide for 2022.

A FRESH bid could be made for Colchester to gain city status.

A Chelmsford property developer has been handed a 14 year ban for abusing £13m investments.

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IT'S amazing what you find if you look hard enough.

AN immersive theatrical experience has helped raise hundreds of pounds for a charity dedicated to helping veteran war heroes and their families.

FESTIVAL-GOERS are encouraged to share their memories of a historic music event with drama students who plan to stage an anniversary performance.

SCHOOL bosses and teachers are engaging in peace talks to achieve “stability” after previously being at loggerheads over a proposed restructure.

A SUPERINTENDENT is warning football fans not to “score an own goal” by using Euro2020 matches as an excuse to drink drive or cause mayhem in the streets of Colchester.

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I AM writing to share my memories of former Colchester Rovers Cycling Club secretary Tony Asplin, who has sadly died at the age of 71.

A DRUNK man had to be rescued after he was found floating in the water in dangerous currents.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the companies should have issued refunds for the cancelled trips.

Six people have been arrested and one man is in hospital following an assault in Witham.

A POPULAR peacock has sadly died after being hit by a car.

Essex Police have charged an e-scooter rider with drink driving after he was seen "swerving" in the road in Lexden Road, Colchester.

Here are the changes which the Boundary Commission for England is proposing for Colchester's General Election constituencies.

A LEGENDARY singer was reportedly spotted enjoying a knock-out afternoon of boxing entertainment in a seaside town over the weekend.

A BINGO rave is coming to Colchester for players to take part in an "outrageous and unforgettable night".

FAMILIES had to be rescued by lifeboat volunteers after a seal watching tour boat ran aground.

New research funded by the British Heart Foundation could help calculate someone's risk of dying from coronavirus and its variants.

TWO stunning floral tributes have been unveiled to mark a seaside town’s vast history and commemorate its milestone anniversary.

A YOUNG aspiring police constable from Rowhedge impressed officers with his skills... arresting his mum with his own handcuffs.

A CAR which once belonged to Princess Diana is being sold at auction in Colchester.

Essex County Council is set to introduce double yellow lines on these five roads on the Chesterwell estate in Colchester.

Hundreds of jellyfish have been washed up on the beach and spotted floating in the water along Southend seafront.