Nationwide staffed donned clothes from the 1950s to celebrate 70 years of serving the Colchester community.

Damon Albarn, who grew up in Colchester, appeared on The Graham Norton Show last Friday to promote his new album and tour for his other band the Gorillaz.

Amazon have set up a plan with a farmer to extract the vehicle

More than 130 talented pupils worked for many months to prepare their version of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

Save Our Libraries Essex (SOLE) campaigners have responded to a council's u-turn, saying the proposed funds do not compensate the original cuts.

Councillor Dave Harris said he and residents from Berechurch ward have complained of not being able to find a parking space at Colchester Hospital.

The venue at 19 Head Street, which has housed several concepts over the years, is now home to Hooray Henry.

Unity Primary School has been selected as part of the government’s Best Start scheme.

Colchester Hospital’s main visitor car park, in Turner Road, has been driving people mad several years.

When going on holiday, a passport is crucial. And while it is important for it to be in date and in good condition, you also need blank pages.

Henry also has links to Chelmsford.

Here are the latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council.

We spoke to residents in and around Colchester about what pubs mean to them and how they feel about closures.

From sexual offences to theft, several individuals have been sentenced to jail time across Essex so far this month.

Chelmsford City Council has received a planning application for the installation of eight single‑storey Solohaus homes.

Café Bar 82 moved into the unit underneath The Red Lion Hotel in January.

Members of Colchester Probus Club were entertained with a talk about the Jumbo water tower by trustee Andrew Crayston.

Set down a privately owned lane, the double-fronted home sits on a 0.25-acre plot with a quiet, countryside feel.

The village of Bures has seen five suspected arsons in six months, with locals fearing a serial arsonist could be targeting its beautiful buildings.

Magna Cottage in London Road, Great Horkesley, is a handsome red-brick property with a gambrel roof.

Hundreds turned up at the Colchester Jobs Fair last week at Colchester Town Hall looking for a fresh start.

Hundreds of parent came to the Mum2Mum Market to buy and sell second-hand parenting items at Highwoods Community Centre on the weekend.

Brightlingsea residents have once again suffered from chaotic roadworks on the only road in and out of the town.

Pancake Day is being celebrated on February 17.

A new fast-food restaurant in Colchester is looking to provide good quality food and a variety of flavours for an effective price.

The East Anglian Railway Museum is preparing for the first Beer Festival of the year and tickets must be bought in advance.

A science festival is returning to Colchester in May following a sell-out event last year.

Another member said they were no longer feeling isolated and lonely due to the group.

Georgia Wall, 31, was introduced to theatre as a young girl and perfected her passion at one of the UK’s best schools for acting, the East 15 School.

Dedham is home to fewer than 1,000 residents yet punches well above its weight in heritage and charm.

In the city centre, on St Botolph’s Street, Dr Chippy’s continues to be one of Colchester's most affordable options.

Colchester-based estate agency, Boydens are celebrating 60 years of business, reflecting on their success.

Here are the latest cases heard at North Essex Magistrates Court.

The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall in Bradwell-on-Sea is a Christian church that dates back to the 7th century.

A Colchester garden centre is celebrating after being named as the second best across the UK.

The newest fast-food restaurant to open in Colchester will certainly put its name on the map and could even be better than Five Guys for half the price.

In May last year, the home, which comes with a swimming pool and bar area, was up for rent at a staggering price of £10,000 per month.

The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie, at 75 East Street, was listed on Rightmove by commercial property consultancy firm, Everard Cole, in 2024.

The punk lifestyle was also going strong in the late 1970s up until the mid 1980s, as these archive images show.

A detached four-storey commercial property in the heart of Colchester has been listed on the market for £575k.

Clacton resident Karen Badenoch and daughter Jessica Taylor were two of a select few to meet the King at the Sun Inn in Dedham.

Specsavers in Colchester has donated 100 high-visibility vests to Hazelmere Junior School.

The Half Moon was used as a film location for the popular television series 'Lovejoy'.

The house famously hosted 'The Essex Boys' in hit BBC show Gavin and Stacey and is where Bryn 'surfed the world wide web' to give Gavin directions back to Essex.

Stephanie Rouse, the owner, said they will keep selling personalised sweet gifts, hampers and treats.

Members of the Gazette Camera Club have been photographing the first heralds of spring.

Many roadworks across Colchester are scheduled in the coming weeks so we have listed them all.

Fordham’s village hall committee wants more parking because the site has only two off-road spaces at the front.

It follows the discovery of a man’s body in West Bergholt.

The school has a capacity of 630 pupils, with the job description asking for an accomplished school leader.