Colchester travel company ROL Cruise has premiered a new advert starring Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell.

A wanted man was arrested at a Stansted Airport gate after disembarking a flight from Amsterdam yesterday.

The court heard the defendants cuckooed a vulnerable woman's address and used it for dealing heroin and cocaine.

Work on the East Hill cycle lane was due to begin next month, coinciding with redevelopment of the junction at St Botolph's Circus.

Essex residents are impacted as unemployment rates in the UK have risen to 5.1 per cent, in the three months to October.

Gus Newell, of Lexden, is the managing director of Newell Homes, the firm which purchased the former Cavalry Barracks, in Butt Road, after it was put up for sale in September last year.

What should be a quaint and quiet village has become overrun with traffic thanks to a single-track road akin to a motorway running straight through it.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is asking residents to have their say on plans to improve fire engine availability.

Young adults with learning difficulties are being given an opportunity to build meaningful careers thanks to a unique development in Essex.

A total of £10 could go towards funding a young person's place at a residential or help buy important supplies and £30 could help pay for a counselling session.

Members of the public are invited to a taster day at The Practise movement studio in Colchester.

Susan Szpytma, 60, died two days later after she was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge for emergency treatment.

Customers, including mothers with pushchairs, have been speaking to him about the traffic.

Poets Dr John Cooper Clarke, Martin Newell, Luke Wright and Ross Sutherland reunited on Saturday evening at 8pm for the Christmas Poetry Bash.

Children requiring dental services in north Essex are experiencing increasing delays, new figures show.

'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family has told the BBC.

A lane closure is currently in place due to a broken down vehicle on the A12 which is causing traffic to build.

Nearly 50 homes in Mersea Island are currently affected by an unplanned power cut which has lasted for around 14 hours.

Streetlights across Essex will remain on throughout the night over Christmas and New Year to help people stay safe.

Disruption is set to ensue on the trains between Essex and Liverpool Street with festive closures just round the corner.

Former Colchester mayor and MP Sir Bob Russell will be holding his 18th New Year's Day Walk, which he believes will be his last.

DRUG driving arrests in Essex have nearly doubled compared to last year, police say.

Nine Below Zero will co-headline with Dr Feelgood at Colchester Arts Centre.

Christmas traffic chaos is set to ensue with warnings issued for travelling through the Christmas week which could cause severe delays.

With changes in bin collection dates due to the Christmas period, here is all the dates which will be different.

Colchester Arts Centre are to host a post-Christmas jumble sale with donations wanted ahead of the event.

Colchester train station has been revealed to have the longest platform in the UK with it coming in at more than 600m.

Simon Evans has spent over 1000 hours making the model of the famous De Vere House in Lavenham, which was used in Harry Potter.

Aldi has announced the closure of all their stores across the country for Christmas, Boxing Day and new year's day.

Co-op has unveiled a first of its kind "on the go" store in Essex, offering services for breakfast and lunch.

An Essex man has been jailed for five years for biting off the finger of a fellow guest at his best friends wedding.

Colchester Council leaders have vowed for the May 2026 elections to go ahead as they deliver clear message.

Wrabness Nature Reserve is due to undergo an expansion after fundraisers hit their target.

James O’Connell, 39, tried to break into several vehicles in Wilson’s Lane, Marks Tey, last month and was spotted by residents who called the police.

Nightlife boss Ozzie Rasih owns Silk Road nightclub in St Botolph's Street.

Winstree Road and Villa Road in Stanway have earned a reputation for parking issues during the school drop-off and pick-up times.

Colin Kirby-Green, now 90, reversed into Patricia Jepson in a Waitrose car park in August 2023.

Road closures in Essex have been scheduled for the new year, with one road to close for 100 days.

HAVING first drawn in music lovers during Britpop's heyday in the mid-Nineties, V Festival has evolved significantly over its 20 years to become one of the country's premiere pop parties.

A “strong, brave, beautiful” man from Braintree who served in the RAF is being honoured with a motorbike convoy for his funeral.

Colchester Cemetery and Crematorium welcomed visitors to its annual Christmas carol service.

Here are the latest planning applications and decisions at Colchester Council.

CHRISTMAS is always thought of as a time to spend with family and loved ones.

Labour chairwoman Anna Turley previously called on Nigel Farage to “urgently come out of hiding” and explain whether his party spent more than the £20,660 limit while campaigning in Clacton.

Colchester-based charity Community360 celebrating a year of achievements in Essex.

Colchester artist Paula MacGregor is leading the Tokens of Love community art project to celebrate memories and relationships.

Russell Hicks is bringing his This Time It’s Personal tour to Colchester in March next year.

The car did not stop at the scene and was last seen turning into Cherwell Drive, police say.

Police officers were called to Highwoods Approach after a man was hit by a silver Nissan taxi at around 3.50pm on December 12.

Essex Police has now released a CCTV imagery appeal in effort to find a man they wish to speak to about the incident.