Colchester United begin their pre-season preparations today

YOUNG whizz kids have earned their school a cash prize after cracking the code for success.

A HORSERIDER has called for drivers to be more thoughtful after she says an encounter could have been “catastrophic”.

POLICE are searching for a man who has absconded from prison and has links to Essex.

AN ESSEX man who jostled Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty has apologised for "any upset I caused".

Retailer Gap has announced it plans to close its 81 stores in UK and Ireland by the end of 2021.

The A120 is partially blocked on Thursday morning due to debris in the carriageway.

A DEFIANT pub boss has struck an eleventh hour deal with council bosses after being served with a closure notice.

The new cycle lane near North Station in Colchester is barely being used and adding to the congestion in the road, it has been claimed.

A STRONGMAN is hoping to raise money for sick children as he prepares to take on his toughest challenge yet - a train weighing more than 60 tonnes.

A FRAUDSTER who scammed the NHS out of £800k abused his position "in an outrageous way", a health authority has said.

A coronavirus heat map has shown how every area in the UK is battling Covid.

A ‘DESPICABLE’ carer who used her blind 77-year-old client’s bank card to spend almost £10,000 on shopping, cash withdrawals and petrol has avoided a spell behind bars.

A ZERO-WASTE shop is challenging businesses to go green this month... and help Clacton to become a ‘plastic-free community’.

Former Colchester United favourite Karl Duguid has left his role with Heybridge Swifts

Luke Chambers has high hopes for new season at Colchester United

ENGLAND fans have been urged to keep a level head when watching the national team’s crunch Euro2020 clash this weekend after police reports of “minor” issues.

Asda is hoping to take on the might of Amazon with the launch of a one-hour grocery delivery service – but each delivery will set you back £8.50.

A former IT manager who admitted defrauding the NHS out of more than £800,000 has been jailed.

New School Streets could be set up in 18 roads off Lexden Road in Colchester - meaning residents could face new traffic restrictions.

A woman has died following a fire at a bungalow in West Mersea.

HOUSES were left with human faeces floating across the floor after a flash flood overwhelmed a main sewer.

DRUGS typically used to treat prostate cancer could be a good treatment option for Covid-19, according to new research.

Colchester Council is set to set up cameras after repeated incidents of leaking barrels being flytipped in Haven Road by the River Colne.

We are all familiar with the key symptoms which could suggest you have Covid-19.

THE M25 in Essex will be closed throughout the evening rush hour as emergency services deal with the aftermath of a lorry fire.

Part of Kingsland Road in West Mersea has been closed after a bungalow fire on Wednesday morning.

The new animal adoption packages for residents of Colchester Zoo have been launched - making perfect gifts for animal lovers.

A VIRUS expert who has worked through several epidemics has joined the team at the trust which runs Colchester Hospital.

A CONTROVERSIAL move which could see a £99 hold added to your card at some petrol stations has been explained by Visa.

A luxury kids retailer has opened its doors at Braintree Village.

Witham has its first representative in the newest series of Love Island.

UK workers who have been working from home throughout the coronavirus pandemic are entitled to claim tax relief for added costs.

Gogglebox star Pete McGarry’s cause of death has been confirmed just days after news of his death was announced.

It's football season and it's time to make a MIND-BLOWING SAVE!

Residents can get first and second dose Covid jabs without an appointment at Asda in Colchester on Sunday, July 4.

A man was stabbed and a woman assaulted after balaclava wearing thugs forced their way in to a home in Burgess Field, Chelmsford.

Paxman Academy in Colchester has reopened after a water leak caused the premises to flood over the weekend.

FITNESS fans brushed aside the lockdown blues to enjoy a day of healthy competition.

AN outdoor exercise expert has been awarded an OBE for her services to academia and green acre.

Niamh Long, nine, has been raising money for Phoenix Heroes, which provides PTSD support to war veterans, for the last four years.

FOOTBALL fans across north Essex raised the roof as England beat arch rivals Germany to progress to the quarter finals of Euro2020.

Emergency services have closed part of the M25 in Essex due to a huge lorry fire.

A FAMILY-owned hotel is offering a reward of a night in luxury for information which will lead to the arrest of two thieves who snatched a safe in a brazen day-time raid.

Luxury jewellers Emson Haig is set to open a new store in Colchester High Street, taking over the old Oasis clothing store.

Airport bosses have announced plans to quadruple the number of testing sites at Stansted ahead of the restart of international travel.

A museum in South America has purchased Princess Diana's old Ford Escort for £52.6k - from an auction house in Colchester.

VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews launched to the aid of a sailing yacht while England fans were settling down to watch their team beat Germany.

Updates as Essex football fans cheer on England in Euros knockout match with Germany

Former Colchester United striker Jevani Brown has signed for Exeter City