Colchester United expected to give trialists another chance to impress

Brightlingsea Regent have completed the signing of Billy Wales

A heat-health warning has been issued in England as temperatures are forecast to soar at the weekend.

These are the six parts of Colchester with Covid rates well above the average for England - ahead of Freedom Day on Monday.

A TEENAGER has been told he may never walk again after a shock diagnosis, prompting a community to rally together to raise thousands to help the devastated family.

Colchester MP Will Quince has met with bosses of new secondary school Trinity School to discuss delays to its construction.

Colchester Castle's new exhibition, Decoding the Roman Dead, reveals new details about the town's Roman history - here's what you need to know.

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty has warned England could see the return of lockdown restrictions 'within weeks' after Freedom Day.

POLICE have praised the bravery of a rape victim after she helped convict her serial abuser two decades after his crimes occurred.

THE victim of a vicious attack with a "Rambo-style" blade has described how the consequences will stay with him for the rest of his life.

Campaigners have called for a rethink of proposals to upgrade A12 which could ten lanes of traffic pass through quiet north Essex villages.

A GRIEVING son has raised concerns over the healthcare received by his dying father.

A BEMUSED family of chicken-lovers fear their “handsome” countryside cockerel may have to be rehomed after complaints were made about his enthusiastic crowing.

Want to find love in the nude? You can apply to be on Channel 4's Naked Attraction.

Former U's favourite Kevin Watson tried to bring trialist Richard Kone

A MAN who raped and sexually abused a girl has been jailed for 13 years.

The body which was responsible for a six-tonne beech tree crashing into a conservatory has described the incident as “unfortunate”.

Employees of Severalls Business Park are to be treated to free food on Freedom Day when Covid-19 restrictions are eased in England next week.

A THUG wielding a "Rambo-style" blade sliced through a man’s arm and left his scarred victim reliving the vicious attack in his nightmares.

Residents say a set of four empty office blocks off North Station Road in Colchester are becoming a hotbed for antisocial behaviour, litter and drug-taking.

COLCHESTER’S medieval festival is back...with organisers promising it will be bigger and better than ever.

Yates Colchester is hosting a First Dance Midnight Party, with its dance floor reopening after the stroke of midnight on Monday.

Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle abandoned on a railway line that is causing disruption to train services.

More than 10,000 vulnerable residents in Colchester are still advised not to meet friends and family inside from next week, despite coronavirus lockdown rules coming to an end.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs after a police raid.

A DRIVER was left requiring hospital treatment for facial injuries after confronting a man who is believed to have unleashed an attack on his car.

Award-winning Brightlingsea blues rock band When Rivers Meet have announced their first ever headline gigs.

A POLICE officer who talked down a man at risk from jumping from a bridge in Colchester has received recognition.

A HEATWAVE is set to hit Essex this weekend, with temperatures nearing 30c.

Here are the latest Covid infection rates for each part of Colchester ahead of restrictions relaxing further on Monday.

A HEARTBROKEN family who have been through “absolute hell” since their 20-week-old puppy Lily caught Parvovirus are issuing a stark warning as she fights for her life.

A MAJOR change to petrol could see certain drivers forced to use 'premium' fuel instead of regular unleaded later this year.

Supermarkets in the country have introduced their own guidelines about face coverings- here are all the updates we have from them so far.

RESIDENTS will be able to receive their coronavirus jabs without booking an appointment when a mobile vaccination centre pulls into town.

A FAMILY-FRIENDLY show which is set to be performed at a major music festival later this month is embarking on summer tour of Tendring’s libraries.

A WATER park will finally open at full capacity enabling just shy of 100 children at any one time to splash about to their hearts content.

A POIGNANT memorial service was held to mark the 80th anniversary of the tragic death of a navy man who was killed in an explosion.

THE owners of a python believe it could be on the loose in Parkeston after it made a daring overnight escape.

LITTLE ones marked the end of an era by taking part in a special graduation ceremony.

Coronavirus vaccinations are available without an appointment at Colchester United's stadium and outside Tiptree Tesco on Thursday.

A world title boxing bout has been given the go ahead – despite initial objections from Brentwood Borough Council.

POLICE responded to hundreds of reports of anti-social behaviour and domestic violence last month.

A WARNING has been issued about deliveries being delayed as posties are “swooped on” by mischievous seagulls who have attacked them on their rounds.

AN animal expert will be able to teach old dogs new tricks after winning support...from a dragon.

A NEGLECTED property described as being a “death trap” has finally been cleared by workers after becoming a dumping ground.

THE M11 in Essex remains closed this morning after exploding aerosols turned a lorry into a huge fireball.

MEMBERS of the LGBTQ+ community are being encouraged to take part in a scheme designed to help people battling substance misuse and mental health issues.

A MOTHER has slammed the “scumbag” thugs who kicked her teenage daughter and held a knife to her throat.

A YOUNGSTER who doctors said might never walk is set to prove them wrong - by walking ten miles to raise funds.

A CONCERNED councillor believes it is only a matter of time before a “poxy” pothole-ridden road results in a resident breaking their leg.