A POWER outage is currently affecting residents in the CO1 2 postcode which covers streets near Colchester's city centre.

Hollywood Bowl has touched down in Colchester and we went along for their VIP official opening night.

A REFURBISHED Colchester playpark which was the victim of vandals has now been cleaned-up thanks to the work of a local councillor and residents.

THE FOUNDER of a vital Witham organisation is “thrilled” after the charity has won three prestigious awards.

RESIDENTS of a busy Wakes Colne road have spoken up about reimplementing a 22-year-old road safety campaign after the death of a neighbour who lived on the road.

A modern home with more than 10 acres of land and beautiful estuary views is on the market.

COUNCIL bosses are to press ahead with plans to axe a flagship service for vulnerable people.

Some closures from July 26 to 28 on the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend.

A new adoptable cat café, Meow Cat Café, opened today in Colchester’s city centre, following its success in Halstead.

The Gilberd has joined forces with mural artist Adrian Leroy to decorate the site in Highwoods.

Plans for a controversial business park have been temporarily halted after numerous objections were made and one councillor said a village could lose its “heritage”.

Leisure World in Cowdray Avenue will be shutting its flumes for “urgent repairs” over the summer.

Dennis Carroll, of Braintree, was convicted of spying on a teenage girl in a “pre-planned” operation, Chelmsford Crown Court heard.

Campaigners trying to save a church from demolition have received more time to work on their goal.

The Queen Street Brewhouse is hosting the third annual event organised by Litter of Kings and Friends, which supports homeless charity.

A HEAT-health alert has been issued for Essex ahead of a 30C "mini-heatwave" expected to hit the county this weekend

The council says the breach in contract has left more than 400 homes without a gigabit broadband service, including homes in Colchester.

A brand-new food festival saw thousands of people flock to an Essex seaside town.

Food Leigh-on-Sea, in Leigh Road, has been listed in the Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2024

A popular seaside attraction has been nominated for its second top award of the summer.

The new garden at the hospital will provide NHS staff, patients and visitors with a calming space to rest.

Following more than 30 parking fines earlier this month outside Hollywood Bowl, a massive sign has been put up to inform users of car park location.

The pylons scheme is just one of four “obscene” schemes which will descend on Essex villages, campaigners urge.

A SAVE the Wick protester was assaulted on the Wick this month after protesting the alleged destruction of Skylark nests

Colchester Castle have a captivating display on show, which runs until September. Gaia, is a six-metre Earth shaped exhibition.

Essex RSPCA centres and Danaher Animal Home have plenty of pets that are looking to find new owners

Officers rushed to Grigson Drive shortly after 12.25pm on Wednesday to reports of a dog dangerously out of control and found a child was serious injured.

Colchester Zoo had its licence to sell alcohol and play music granted at a council committee meeting.

IMAGES show that a new Costa Coffee is set to come to Colchester.

ROYAL Mail claims it is “doing everything it can” after an MP highlighted complaints over delayed postal deliveries In the Colchester and Witham areas.

A Colchester man has admitted to two counts of assault after appearing in court.

COLCHESTER’s The Gilberd School’s executive headteacher has retired after 27 years at the school.

Esther Martin, 68, was savaged to death by two XL bullies in Jaywick in Essex on February 3 this year.

A RESEARCH psychologist and psychopathy expert has said her new forthcoming show will explore “lies embedded in crime scenes”.

The 1.3-mile landmark - the world’s longest pleasure pier - saw a dramatic drop in visitors

A NEW industrial park between Colchester and Harwich should be completed by the end of this year, with Freeport East welcoming the economic boost it will bring to the area.

Nick Barrett, 23 and Summer Andrew, 23, committed child sex offences on former chat site Omegle leading to their sentencing.

Leisure World Colchester will temporarily close as it undergoes refurbishment enabled by a Sport England grant for green upgrades.

The University of Essex welcomed people from across the UK and globe for the week-long celebration, which included 11 ceremonies.

THE WICK’s Skylark nests have been potentially destroyed during recent mowings which campaigners claim is illegal and is “directly related” to an upcoming sale of the land.

A woman has been left with a serious head injury as police have opened their investigation near the Essex border.

A DRUG dealer who had nearly £5,000 worth of cannabis as well as knives and a taser in his home has been jailed for nearly two years.

Claire Holmes will be leaving Monkwick Infant School at the end of this school year having started her career at nearby Cherry Tree Academy.

A NEW Video has been posted by Colchester Zoo on a potential

A valve helping to reduce floods in the Colchester Hythe area will arrive next month, council bosses said.

Essex Police has confirmed a woman has been arrested after a reported dog attack earlier today.

RESIDENTS have reacted after a young child was left with a ‘life-changing injury’ following a reported dog attack.

Essex Police are on the scene in Grigson Road, Clacton, after reports of a dog behaving dangerously out of control.

THE ambulance service has issued an update after a young child has been taken to hospital with “serious” facial injuries after a reported dog attack.

A group of students with learning difficulties or autism have secured jobs at hospitals across Essex.