THESE pictures of Colchester give a sense of how much the town has grown and changed over the last few decades.

Colchester Council announced on Tuesday that 10,500 flats with communal bin stores will receive food recycling and dry mixed recycling collections on a weekly basis from January 26 onwards.

It is estimated that 10,000 steps is around five miles (8km), and Essex has plenty of great longer routes to help hit this goal.

Two village community responders helped bring him 'back to life'.

The Tin Roof is a family-owned café and bakery located between Danbury and Maldon and is said to serve "incredible brunch".

An accidental kitchen fire broke out when oil in a deep fat fryer caught alight, leaving the inside of the two-storey building damaged.

Bistro36, in High Street, opened its doors in November last year, reviving a former restaurant site in the seaside town.

The Office for Product and Safety Standards (OPSS) issued recall alerts for items sold at Asda, Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, River Island and other retailers

The Atlantic Salmon 50p, which in 2023 became the rarest 50p in circulation, sold for £101.33 on eBay

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Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said the force is focused on solving more crime and delivering the best possible service to communities across Essex.

Crash in a major Essex commuter city is causing delays during rush hour in the major Essex commuter city.

Accommodation at Southview School in Witham, catering for pupils with complex needs, has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Two young men were warned of the serious consequences after stealing cars from around Colchester.

Residents between Braintree and Marks Tey say vibrations from lorries on the A120 “literally shake" their houses and causes car alarms to go off.

The annual Dora Love Prize launched with an opening event at Moot Hall in Town Hall attended by 80 school children on Tuesday.

The land – which includes about 500 car parking spaces – was submitted to Colchester Council as part of a ‘call for sites’ process.

Emily Lonsdale, 23, launched Fit Studio in Beaumont.

Essex County Council is inviting creative businesses and cultural groups to apply for grant funding.

One of Colchester's busiest car parks is set to close for a month so the council can carry out improvement works.

A 44-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with seven counts of shoplifting from a store in Ipswich Road.

A busy main road near Colchester is partially blocked due to an incident.

Earlier today, B. G. Appleton Contracts Ltd collected a large amount of fly tipped waste from Chigborough Road in Heybridge.

Oriental House, St Botolph’s Circus, Colchester was found to have illegal workers on three occasions when immigration officers visited the business.

A 19th century former coastguards cottage in North Essex is due to go under the hammer at the next Clive Emson auction.

Young people are being offered support to boost their skills in English and maths as part of the Essex Year of Opportunity.

Clip 'n Climb are set to open an indoor climbing and soft play centre at Colchester's Northern Gateway leisure park.

Tales of the Underworld is an anthology of crime stories that will be interlinked to eventually create a feature film.

Police have confirmed two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a crash left the A120 closed in both directions.

Half a million Covid and flu vaccinations have been administered across north east Essex and Suffolk in three months.

St Helena Hospice is inviting people to dress as their heroes for the Hero Run in Colchester.

The well-known Twisters Bar in Colchester has been put up for sale on Rightmove after it closed its doors a matter of weeks ago.

A 21-year-old woman from Essex has won big at Mecca Bingo, winning the £50,000 jackpot prize.

Police who stopped a vehicle for having no brake light then discovered the driver was guilty of a number of further road offences.

With much emphasis on things for children to do for fun, lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos has come up with the best 6 things for adults to do in Essex.

The fate of two contestants on The Traitors has been left in the balance ahead of tomorrow's finale with one Essex contestant guaranteed a spot.

Campaigners believe "innocent" Essex man Jason Moore who was convicted of murder may have spent an extra four months in prison due to Met Police delays.

Essex man Jason Moore was sentenced in 2013 to life in prison for the murder of Robert Darby - but was his conviction a miscarriage of justice?

Mature daters looking to make meaningful connections will gather for a lively evening of speed dating at a popular Colchester pub.

Mr Mannix published a letter in Arts Professional about how the ongoing Devolution plans “pose a major threat”.

The court heard on February 6, Essex Police’s online investigation unit received information on a person accessing prohibited material.

Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard the defendant started to abuse bar staff.

Nathan Rylatt, 52, was caught exceeding the speed limit on the M11 in his Ford Focus.

Visitors would also have access to a private outdoor area.

Almost 100 young children under right have been reported to Essex Police in the past two years for sexual offences.

Growing up, and later, when he moved to London, Radio 1 presenter and DJ, Dean McCullough never had a fixed address and regularly faced the daunting prospect of sleeping on the streets. 

Essex Police are reportedly on the scene of a crash which has closed the A120 hours ago with the incident still ongoing.

Colchester Zoo has a number of roles currently available - one of which is the opportunity to become the new rhino and giraffe keeper.

Leading businesses from across Suffolk and north Essex attended an exclusive marketing event tonight hosted by the Gazette’s publisher Newsquest.

Pupils from St Mary's School in Colchester explored the future of technology at an AI conference at the University of Essex.