Colchester United boss Hayden Mullins on whether trialists will feature again

AN indoor play area at a holiday park has been destroyed by a devastating fire.

A FREE online course offers participants the chance to be among the first to study cremated remains from Roman Britain.

Latimer will work alongside Mersea Homes on developing the 9,000 home new town planned on the Colchester and Tendring border.

Love Island newbie Georgia Townend has left the villa just a day after arriving following a dramatic recoupling.

A 10-year-old boy spent years growing his blonde hair to chop it off and donate 14in of locks to make wigs for kids with cancer.

A CARE home operator saw almost half of its residents die from Covid-19 over the past year.

A HEROIC holiday-maker sprung into action and saved a young girl from drowning yesterday.

A Clacton grandfather has thanked the community after a Facebook post helped security track down his late wife missing rings at Colchester Hospital.

The family and friends of Adrian White, a Mistley resident who took his own life, walked from Colchester to his home to raise money for charity.

A FURIOUS business owner and self-dubbed man-with-a-van has hit out at the “low-life” vandal who covered his work vehicle in paint - and smashed its windows.

If you’re looking for something to do this summer holiday, why not consider a break near home on the Essex Sunshine Coast.

Colchester United fans made a welcome return to the JobServe Community Stadium

Colchester United head coach Hayden Mullins on Spurs friendly

ESSEX'S chief constable has spoken of his disappointment over the pay freeze for police.

A CARE home has purchased a pair of specialised wheelchairs meaning residents can now enjoy time on the nearby beaches.

A RAIL company which provides day trips has announced it will be taking passengers back in time as an extra special train leads the way.

Colchester Council is employing two new nighttime economy marshals to patrol the town centre four nights a week.

A COMEDIAN and full-figured activist who proudly holds body positive events for “plus size party animals” has criticised a hotel for what she says is its “fat shaming” response.

A GRIPPING television series examining a controversial honeytrap set up to catch the suspect of a Colchester murder investigation will soon be hitting our screens.

A YOUNG girl who worringly got into difficulty while playing out at sea had to be taken to hospital.

The Money Saving Expert founder shared his urgent warning in his weekly newsletter full of tips and tricks to make the most of your finances.

A BUSINESSMAN tragically took his own life over worries he faced “the loss of a lifetime’s work”.

Forecasters correctly predicted the heatwave in July which forced Public Health England to issue a heat health alert this week.

Coronavirus rates are around a third higher in men – likely to be related to the impact of Euro 2020, says Essex’s director of public health.

A FUNDRAISING day is being held at a coastal care home to celebrate the lifting of coronavirus restrictions and generate money for residents.

A GENEROUS café has prepared a haul of afternoon tea packages which will be given to elderly and vulnerable residents living in a coastal village.

Wilderness survival expert Ray Mears has visited Colchester as part of filming for his two new historical series on History Hit.

Supermarkets have urged customers not to panic buy in response to reports of emptying shelves, saying they are continuing to receive regular deliveries.

School pupils moved to online learning two days before the summer holidays began to 'break the spread of Covid'.

Column: John Hall MBE is a former chief executive of the Essex Wildlife Trust. Since retiring, his family have built an eco-house in Lawford and he is a founder member of PACE Manningtree (Practical Actions for Climate and the Environment). Here he t...

FRIAR’S Grove Primary School emerged victorious in an interactive competition designed to turn physical activity into a game.

NON-LEAGUE football legends laced up their boots to help raise money for charity.

A Colchester pub has been forced to close for more than a week after staff were hit by the 'pingdemic'.

A BUSINESS owner's work vehicles have been covered in paint by a mindless vandal.

A SALES manager who was told to “stand in a bikini to increase sales” and called “my b****” by a colleague has won a £5,000 pay out.

A BELOVED community figure described as being an “outstanding lady” and “one of kind” has sadly died, her family has confirmed.

An indoor play area in at a holiday park in Dovercourt, in Low Road, has been completely destroyed by a fire.

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

Shoppers across the country have become more dependent on parcel delivery services such as Royal Mail, DPD and Hermes.

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