Here are the biggest Christmas Lights and Essex Lights Shows happening across the county this festive season!

There are many different new routes Gazette readers want to see added as options for Stansted Airport, including Jersey and Inverness.

TikTok user @mohibsheraz, who has 1.5 million followers on the social media platform, shared a video in Colchester of him trying out Big Juicy Burgers.

We went to try food put on by an outside catering company who provide a range of food and we weren't disappointed.

A Suffolk village in the heart of Constable Country, just 10 miles from Colchester has been named among the best places to live in the UK.

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

A COLCHESTER councillor is “extremely disappointed” in the council as she feels she did not receive enough support for an upcoming event and almost had to cancel it as a result.

The New Homes Group, which has its headquarters in Peartree Road, announced a special event next week in support of Little Lifts.

The Lexden Crown pub in Colchester is hosting a special speed dating event for singles aged between 30 and 50.

A unique family home overlooking a lush green space in Colchester has hit the market.

A teenage boy has been left with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Essex.

The kitchen of an Essex home has been left with smoke and fire damage after a pan caught alight.

A motorcyclist hit by a car in Essex says he is lucky to be alive after being left with serious injuries.

After it was announced BonCulina, a food supply company in Colchester had gone into administration, we looked at the history of the business.

On the programme will be Crown Imperial by Walton and Fantasia on Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams.

Brightlingsea's Late Night Shopping event is returning with the 'biggest event yet'.

Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week.

If you’re looking for a traditional country pub mixed with a family friendly restaurant venue, the Duke of Wellington in Hatfield Peverel is a must-visit.

What is the difference between TG Jones and WH Smith? We had a look around its Colchester store to find out.

Spotlight on Burnham-on-Crouch and views on the town from the people who live there.

UK Power Networks has announced their new apprentices as part of their new £6million scheme.

Hold onto your tubs: during last year's panto run, the theatre sold a staggering 13,043 ice creams.

A grey Range Rover smashed into the side of the Tesco Express, in Crouch Street, Colchester, at around 8.30am today.

The Great British Schools Guide (GBSG) has released data to reveal the schools where children are the most well behaved, as rated by parents.

A Grade II listed building in Colchester which has reportedly been empty for around 20 years is set to go under the hammer at auction.

An outside catering business, The Food Station are continuing to succeed with their good quality food at an affordable price.

COLCHESTER is home to several popular independent businesses, with some dating back generations.

The care model is to replicate a family home with structured meals, attendance, homework, and leisure activities.

There is a wide selection of puddings including baked vanilla cheesecake, a British cheese selection, apple and blackberry crumbling, and Christmas pudding.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault on an emergency worker in Colchester following a disturbance.

Clacton station is currently unreachable by train due to a points failure at Thorpe-le-Soken.

A new Essex Police initiative to shoplifting has resulted in 930 charges secured in the past six months.

Three Essex pubs have been named among the best places to get a Sunday roast across the country by Muddy Stilettos.

Performing at the incredible Dragonfly Lounge during Colchester Fringe Festival, Angie Waller's Nana Funk is a legend.

New annual data has recorded child obesity in Reception children at its highest since measurements began almost two decades ago.

A new fruit and vegetables shop which recently opened in Colchester has already captured the heart of the community with their top-quality produce.

With the announcement of police and crime commissioners to be abolished across England and Wales, Roger Hirst says this does not change the direction already agreed.

People living in Parkers Way in Nayland, Suffolk, have raised concerns about Babergh District Council's plans to decommission some sheltered housing schemes.

Colchester’s MP Pam Cox has shown her support behind the ALB Community group which wants a policy implemented where Bleed Control Kits are put in every school in the country.

Another issue is how unemployment is at its highest since 2021 - and disregarding COVID-19, it is at its highest rate since August 2016.

Autism charity Autism Anglia has relaunched their assessment service as NHS autism diagnosis waits hit record levels.

According to the Essex Traffic Control Centre, the A12 northbound is partially blocked on the Kelvedon Bypass, between J23 and J24.

Colchester Zoo is set to launch its Christmas advert on Monday to help global conservation efforts with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the zoo’s daily life.

4YOUth Brightlingsea is one of four voluntary groups in Essex to win the King's Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).

Traffic is building after a crash on a busy Colchester roundabout.

An ambulance crew whose quick thinking helped save a woman trapped by a ferocious fire in Clacton have been commended by bosses.

A campsite set on the fun-filled Hill Farm in Essex has been crowned as a top family campsite in the East of England.

People living in Colchester are invited to have their say on the council's spending priorities.

Tesco has confirmed its Tesco Express store, in Crouch Street, will be closed until further notice.

The Scissor Sisters have been announced for part of Heritage Live’s summer festival at Audley End Estate, in Saffron Walden.