Colchester United head coach Hayden Mullins on Spurs friendly

An indoor play area in at Park Holiday's Dovercourt Holiday Park, in Low Road, has been completely destroyed by a fire.

SERIOUS health challenges existing in coastal towns must be tackled by the Government or they will “get worse”, Professor Chris Whitty has said.

ANTI-VACCINATION posters have appeared near a doctor’s surgery and care home recruitment firm questioning the legitimacy of the pandemic.

POLICE officers have been tackling anti-social behaviour... on the water.

Latest Covid stats for Colchester show one part of the borough has a Covid infection rate almost double the average for Essex - here's where

COLCHESTER’s prestigious art gallery has been selected as one of the top five in the country, and is now in line to win £100,000.

Analysis carried out by Zoopla found one in five properties is increasing in price at a higher rate in a single year than average pay.

A cycle lane which is set to be made permanent is being used less than half as much as it was a year ago, it has been claimed.

A COLCHESTER nurse marched to the Prime Minister’s home in Downing Street to deliver a petition calling for a 15 per cent pay rise for NHS workers.

A LEADING Essex police officer has vowed to be “absolutely ruthless” in cracking down on anti-social behaviour. across north east Essex.

A CONVICTED rapist has been found guilty of attacking a woman - with one brutal assault leaving her covered in blood.

SEASIDERS are calling for stricter measures to prevent day-trippers from parking in places which may result in emergency vehicles being unable to gain access.

Music of the Spheres is making its Essex debut at Castle Park in Colchester on Saturday.

Colchester United host Spurs in a pre-season friendly tonight

SEASIDE daredevils have been warned not to risk their lives with dangerous stunts after a beach-goer suffered spinal injuries jumping into the sea.

The revamp of Colchester's former Co-op department store, which will feature a new Loungers restaurant, is nearing completion.

CORONAVIRUS cases in Colchester increased by 146 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

AN Italian restaurant has been forced to close its doors after a member of staff tested positive for Covid.

A SHIP named after England's most renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough has anchored in Harwich.

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after police raided an address in Chapel Street South, Colchester.

The route for the Colchester to Clacton stage of the Women's Tour 2021 has been announced - here is the map.

AN adrenaline junkie and serial fundraiser who lost his wife to cancer launched himself from a plane in aid of charity.

A MOBILE deli business which evolved from a lockdown food delivery service has landed a top award.

THOUSANDS of Essex school students are currently having to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 or coming into contact with an infected individual.

Entering the second week of their 80th season, Frinton Summer Theatre will be taking audiences on an emotional roller-coaster.

Essex Police are putting on additional patrols in Castle Park in Colchester after a spate of vandalism over the weekend.

POLICE have released an efit of a man they are looking to speak after a woman was approached by a stranger who "tried to get her to leave the area with him".

A NEW shuttle service has launched to provide residents from across the district with a more seamless form of travel.

No 10 have issued an update after a minister said it was a decision for individuals whether they should isolate after a “ping” from the app.

New research from Zoopla shows thousands of homes in north and mid Essex are earning more than their owners.

Three new “bombshells” are set to enter the Love Island villa – as it emerged the current stars will decide the next couple to be dumped.

A NEW artificial pitch is being installed at a sports centre as part of a large project worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

The heatwave will officially come to an end in Essex this weekend when the county gets hit by heavy rain and storms.

STAGE stars of the future are set to mark the anniversary of a seaside town with a special and unique celebratory performance.

A map shows the latest Covid infection rates for each part of Colchester - with almost 900 cases recorded in the borough in 7 days.

A video made by an Essex woman showing a cupboard full of foods 'which never go off' has gone viral.

A CHILD was left screaming in agony after stepping where a disposable barbecue with searing hot coals had been on the beach.

A POLICE detective has vowed to “relentlessly pursue violent offenders” after successfully putting a machete-wielding attacker behind bars.

A popular Essex kebab shop has made the finals of the prestigious British Kebab Awards.

TV chef Jamie Oliver has spoken of his shock after extreme weather in Essex yesterday afternoon put a stop to filming for his Christmas show.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault on a 17-year-old at Plume Academy.

NINE-YEAR-OLD Elsie Pryer raised more than £1,000 for a school in Ghana through running almost 15 miles in a day.

A weekend of glorious weather saw Colchester Castle Park play host to a glut of musical performances and historical re-enactments for crowds of people to enjoy.

ANTI-VACCINATION posters have appeared near a doctor’s surgery and care home recruitment firm questioning the legitimacy of the pandemic.

Lauren Goodger has said she has “never felt love like this” after welcoming her first child.

WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

DRINKERS will be raising a toast as a popular beer festival based in an historic fort has announced it will be returning this month.

A WOMAN with a hearing impairment who relies on lip-reading has spoken of her struggles with anxiety due to not being able to understand people wearing face coverings.

RUNNERS tackled a variety of distances and raised money for two worthy causes.