A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency work after police were called to Queen Street, Colchester.

Lion Walk Shopping Centre's Summer Drinks Terrace is relaunching this weekend with live DJs and a special event for the Royal British Legion.

SPORTS fans had the chance to try activities, watch demonstrations and enjoy taster sessions at a special open day in Colchester.

PLANS for a statue celebrating the sisters behind the famous nursery rhyme Twinkle, Twinkle Little star are set to be approved.

COLCHESTER United new-boy Alan Judge was among the goalscorers as the U's drew 3-3 with Ipswich Town.

INSPIRING seasiders formed a protective chain around a stroke survivor after they were swept onto a cluster of dangerous rocks and lost feeling in their body.

COLCHESTER United boss Hayden Mullins is eager to prove his worth in his first senior managerial role and help inspire the next generation of coaches from black and ethnic minority backgrounds.

GYMNAST Alice Kinsella admitted being speechless after helping Team GB win an unexpected bronze medal at the Olympic Games.

A LIFEBOAT crew was in the middle of preparing for a coxswain's memorial service when their pagers sounded after reports of a missing swimmer were made.

A CAR was found on its roof after landing in a resident’s front garden following a devastating crash.

A TRUCK driver who fractured his hip in a nasty crash which left him trapped has praised the emergency services for getting him to safety.

Fast-food fans will have to be quick with the new mouth-watering items only available for the next four weeks.

Recent figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that there are more than 450,000 EVs on UK roads.

Updates as emergency rushed to the scene of an incident in Colchester High Street on Tuesday morning.

A MAN who strangled his grandmother in her own bed after smashing the door down failed to turn up for his trial or sentencing hearing.

COLCHESTER'S week on week Covid rate has fallen for the first time in months, with cases across the UK slowing down.

POLICE officers were called to an incident in Harwich last night.

A MAN accused of murdering a pensioner in his own home claimed he only wanted to borrow his car in order to steal £20,000 of cannabis.

An incident on Elmstead Road caused significant disruption this morning as a collision between a car and a bus saw a woman taken to hospital.

AN off-road quad bike was spotted being driven in Lawford in an "antisocial manner", so police officers issued the rider with a warning.

Three inexperienced teenagers and a 20-year-old rose to the occasion in spectacular fashion to claim Great Britain’s first women’s team gymnastics medal since 1928.

SIX fire crews were required to tackle a large blaze which completely gutted a barn.

Police, ambulance crews and the air ambulance were all scrambled to Colchester town centre this morning.

Emergency services were called to a town centre shop amid 'concerns for the welfare of a child'.

Stacey Solomon has offered fans a rare glimpse of her growing baby bump after sharing a photo of herself and her family.

Colchester Council says it is looking into an incident at Fenwick Colchester on Tuesday after emergency services rushed to the scene.

FAST-THINKING firefighters extinguished a car fire after it went up in flames.

A BUSY road is partially blocked following an accident near a roundabout.

ESSEX-BORN Alice Kinsella has won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games.

A keen knitted has paid homage to Tom Daley's first gold medal.

FIREFIGHTERS are currently tackling a fire in a small village after a farm building went up in flames.

Drivers are experiecing delays after a lorry overturned on the A120.

A MORE than 90-year-old tortoise has been reunited with its owners after being 'mysteriously' found under some floorboards.

FORMER Colchester Swimming Club member Laura Stephens has powered into the 200 metres butterfly semi-finals, at the Tokyo Olympics.

Police have closed Colchester High Street due to an incident this morning.

Official figures on Monday showed the number of Covid-19 cases newly reported in the UK dropped for the sixth day in a row.

Aldi has been working closely with its suppliers in recent months to develop innovative ways to reduce avoidable plastics.

AN abandoned dog who was left behind when her owner moved is set to star in a national TV programme.

The youth part of Colchester Operatic Society, named CO2, will perform in the newly refurbished Mercury Theatre in September.

RUNNERS laced up their trainers and burst back into action as parkrun made its long-awaited return.

A parish council has secured a £30,000 National Lottery grant to help pay for a new £70,000 playground in Peldon.

KAYAKERS in distress had to be rescued by a team of life-saving volunteers after getting into difficulty while out at sea.

A DRIVER had to be cut free from his damaged truck following a nasty smash which left him trapped inside his vehicle.

MORE than 80 children in Essex are authorised to use guns, shocking figures have revealed.

Residents were entertained by giant spheres during a spectacular music and dance event in Castle Park in Colchester.

Colchester's Christians Against Poverty Debt centre is celebrating eight years helping residents of the town with financial problems.

A business owner who dedicated his time to help others find employment during the first lockdown has been humbled by the results he is now seeing.

THE family of a young woman who saw doctors more than ten times before being diagnosed with cancer will hold a fundraising day in her memory.

Wacky World, the country's largest inflatable play park, is returning to Colchester this summer - and adults can join the fun too.

SCHOOLCHILDREN took part in a fundraising football match to support a pupil who tragically lost both parents in quick succession.