Colchester United set to decide whether or not to sign trialists

A developer has been given approval to convert Riverside Office Centre in Colchester to flats - but calls have been made for a review of the decision.

A MAN has denied stalking a woman and pursuing a campaign of harassment against her by outing her as an escort to six of her family members.

A COUPLE have been left devastated after a bench lovingly-restored and placed outside their home was snatched by thieves.

TWO seaside town businesses have decided to join forces with a view of bringing travel expertise back to the high street.

A DIVERSE group of committed volunteers delightfully dished-up three-course meals for grateful guests for the first time in months.

A NEW housing register has been introduced as part of a scheme to make a council’s services much more efficient.

Plans which will see 350 new homes, healthcare facilities and business units built at Colchester Rugby Club have been approved.

PARENTS living in an “absolutely filthy” household who admitted neglecting their young children have been spared jail.

A new segregated, two-way bus lane is set to be built off Northern Approach Road in Colchester to be used by the town's planned 'rapid transit system'.

ESSEX’S chief constable has slammed “disgusting” attacks on his officers - including one by a “baying mob” - as the toll of assaults reaches nearly 600 so far this year.

England’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the new rules last week and Scotland and Wales have followed suit.

Richard Kone links up with Premier League club on trial

ESSEX Police have tonight declared a dispersal zone along the coastline of Clacton.

The former Colchester United defender has signed a permanent deal with the National League club

Graduation ceremonies are nostalgia-fuelled events like no other. The caps, the gowns, the official photographs and the quaint little traditions – they only come round once, and you can be sure students and their families alike will be determined t...

TODAY'S trip down memory lane should hopefully be music to your ears.

A STUDY has revealed the top staycation destinations where holidaymakers are spending the most cash… and some them are located right here in Essex.

HERE are the death notices published in the Gazette this week:

COLCHESTER is a busy, growing town but blessed with plenty of wide open spaces.

A look at the major developments over recent years which have seen the north of Colchester transformed.

Essex has a whole host of fantastic places to visit but where do the famous faces of the county like to go?

Cases to come before magistrates over the past week include a teenager who crashed his car into a tree while driving without insurance and a drink driver who rode an E-scooter.

A barbers in Colchester has been named the Gazette's Barer of the Year.

TRIBUTES have been paid to long-serving councillor and former Colchester mayor David Holt.

Up to 50 adverts for puppies and dogs in Colchester are listed on a website as the demand for pets slowed down as the country came out of lockdown.

Tesco said the closure of accounts is part of a new strategy focusing on products and services that "best meet the needs of Tesco shoppers".

Of the UK drivers surveyed, 17% wanted the maximum legal speed in wet conditions cut to 65mph.

Colchester United boss Hayden Mullins on Wealdstone friendly draw

The Prime Minister and his wife are expecting a second child.

A WOMAN aged 29 has died after a BMW was in a crash with a construction digger in Essex.

A FRESH weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office.

A COLCHESTER author is writing a series of stories about a famous badger who has stolen the hearts of many.

Our coastline is home to lots of wildlife - inlcuding dozens of seals.

Crime has fallen over the last year in Colchester, official police records reveal.

A serious collision involving a car and a digger in Boreham has closed the junction between the A138 and Pump Lane.

EXPECT delays caused by a long-term road closure in West Bergholt.

We have taken a look at some of the best hotels in and around Colchester, according to TriAdvisor.

A Colchester hairdressing salon has been named the Gazette’s Hairdressers of the Year.

AN aspiring and talented teenager from Colchester has won a top performing arts award from his college.

THE penultimate stage of the Women's Tour of Britain will be across north Essex.

Deciding what to call your child can be tricky, but what if choosing a particular name could make them more likely to be a genius?

TRIBUTES have been paid to a beloved bassist and construction worker who has died.

It has been a busy week for Team GB with 24 medals already on the board, and three of those have secured by Essex athletes.

This strip of land is the cheapest Zoopla listing in Colchester at the moment - and will go under the hammer in September.

From a sex tourist who abused vulnerable boys in Myanmar to a violent thug who used a knife to cut through his victim's arm, these are the stories of the criminals jailed this month in north Essex.

A new research study by Parkdean Resorts has ranked Colchester as one of the friendliest places in the UK.

FIGURES show an alarming number of juveniles arrested for firearms offences in Essex - including some as young as 11 years old.

ANOTHER week goes by and more criminals have been handed justice in south Essex.

According to research, Brits spend £1,000 per year on takeaways averaging at £80 per month. (PA)