Luke Chambers says he turned down other offers to sign for Colchester United

What is monkeypox? And how does it spread? All you need to know after two cases detected in the UK.

A FAMILY favourite zoo is being reimagined and could give youngsters the chance to get up close with small animals, reptiles and colourful birds.

Colchester Gazette reader Mark Perron captured this stunning photo of a partial solar eclipse on Thursday.

About half of Colchester residents have now had both doses of a Covid vaccine.

The University of Essex has lost more than £12million in revenue after waiving rent for students not using their accommodation during the pandemic.

AN entrepreneur from a small village has become a bestselling author after bravely sharing her turbulent life story for a compilation book.

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A group of at least six traveller caravans have moved on to a field in Castle Park in Colchester.

The long-awaited Euro 2021 football tournament kicks off today after a year delay - here are five places in Colchester where you can watch it.

A PHOTOGRAPHER may have been left paralysed after a devastating incident during a trip out on her motorbike.

A FRAUDSTER who moved cheques totalling almost £13,000 from his firm’s account into his own pocket has been dismissed.

A CAR bodywork repair business owner says he was honoured after being trusted with the repair of a car which once belonged to Princess Diana.

AN education watchdog has found sexual harassment has become “normalised” for school pupils, with about nine in ten girls reporting incidents of being sent unsolicited explicit pictures.

CALLS have been made for the Colchester High Street car ban to be revoked - even though it looks like it is here to stay.

Essex Police are urging the public to stay safe over the warm weekend,

A MARRIED police sergeant who used his iPhone to spy on a woman in the shower has been convicted of voyeurism.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Essex increased by 88 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

A special constable who has spent three decades keeping the streets of Colchester safe has said a fond farewell to the force.

Plans for a new £34 million orthopaedic surgery centre at Colchester Hospital are set to get the go ahead next week.

A FOURTH murder suspect is due to appear in court next month alongside three other co-defendants ahead of a trial later this year.

THE body of a man has been found by police officers in a children’s play area within a popular Colchester park.

AN iconic singer and performer acted like an “absolute gentleman” during what became a knock-out visit to a seaside town.

A pair of men have been arrested in connection with two early morning assaults in Queen Street and Red Lion Walk, Colchester, on Thursday.

Colchester town centre's bright pink gum bins are set to be reinstalled following talks between Colchester Council and Essex Highways.

Garry Bugg, of Leavenheath, twice lied about his name after being pulled over by police for traffic offences.

Part of the A12 towards London has been closed at Colchester after an oil spillage - with long delays on the dual carriageway.

POLICE have confirmed a man's body was found in a Colchester park this morning.

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

AN assemble of fairy tale characters will embark on a lengthy walk on Sunday in aid of a vital charity close to all of their hearts.

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

Plans for a new fish and chip shop to open inside Ash's Convenience Express, in Colchester Road, West Bergholt, are set to be approved.

A YOUNG author whose debut novel has been frequently selling out is hosting a book signing next month in a seaside town.

AUDIENCE members will be taken on a magical journey when a new version of a legendary story plays out at a famous theatre.

THREE drivers were slapped with speeding tickets while another was reported for careless driving after being caught by eagled-eyed police officers.

Updates after police cordoned off a park in Colchester following an incident.

Stacey Solomon has revealed she is pregnant.

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.

FAMILIES had the chance to get creative and help decorate a public garden.

The office of mayor of Colchester was established in 1635 and, up to 1974, the borough did not include any of the surrounding villages. Following a merger that year between town and country, there have been 19 mayors who represented areas which, hist...

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

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

Returner programmes – which take the concept of an internship and make it relevant to older workers who have taken a career break – have been around for a good number of years, particularly in sectors where women are under-represented. But with f...

CLIMATE change activists have urged councillors and world leaders to get their heads out of the sand after staging a beach protest.

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.

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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POLICE are currently at the scene of an incident in a Colchester park.