Community heroes in Colchester have been celebrated for their kindness, generosity and everyday acts of support.

Colchester GP trainees took part in team-building activities to improve communication and teamwork.

School in Harlow closed on September 28 after a water issue caused flooding, with pupils told to stay home and no remote learning provided.

Fields Farm Shop and Café in East Bergholt has temporarily closed after an overnight burglary, with breakfast and lunch services potentially affected.

48-year-old passenger dies after crash on Chase Side on September 20; another man remains critically ill as Met police appeal for witnesses.

The Royal Oak pub in Great Stambridge, near Rochford, has temporarily closed, with hopes it will soon reopen under new ownership once again.

Greater Anglia trains face delays in Essex after a signalling fault between Chelmsford and Beaulieu Park disrupts services on September 28.

A12 Chelmsford Bypass closed at Junction 15 after car and van crash, causing delays of up to 50 minutes and diversions in both directions.

A long-awaited resurfacing scheme has finally been completed on Rowhedge Road.

Colchester Council says its 82ft Christmas Ferris wheel will not return to St Nicholas Square this year, with a new themed city-centre attraction planned.

Peter Shilton urges gambling addicts to seek help as Shilton’s Silverlining raises £5,686 at Walton fundraiser for charity addiction support and awareness.

David Thompson, 64, of Aldham, purchased Mill Race Garden Centre in November after it closed the previous summer and was listed for sale at £2.5 million.

Police have renewed their appeal for a missing Harlow woman who has not been seen for more than two weeks.

A University of Essex playwright's new play about migrant care workers is opening in Colchester.

With the exciting Banksy artworks exhibition coming up next month, The Minories Creative Director Emma Howe is sharing a column on what art lovers can expect from it.

Shoplifting arrests have risen 70 per cent across Essex in five years.

Discover Essex Halloween 2026 events, including Colchester Zoo’s Trail of Terror, Clacton FEAR, Scaresville and Hylands Fear Fest, with dates and prices.

Essex resident Zoe says hosting a South Sudanese refugee for four months through Refugees At Home was rewarding, and urges others to open their homes.

Police are appealing for help to identify a man in connection with a theft from a supermarket in Braintree.

Passengers on a flight to Stansted were forced to evacuate the plane before take-off after a reported bomb threat.

Hundreds of Essex pupils learnt about climate change and the environment at Let's Talk Trash at Braxted Park.

Young people across Essex can learn lifesaving CPR skills through a free national livestream.

Colchester Institute has opened a new art and design facility, alongside Incubator - a new exhibition space.

ESNEFT apologises to Noah Woods’ family after his NHS medical records were accessed without permission, prompting an urgent investigation.

The 2026 Colchester Castle Summer Series has delivered a significant economic boost to the city's businesses.

Colchester’s ALB group expands into the former Kent Blaxill warehouse, distributing furniture, white goods and essentials to families leaving homelessness.

Fozila Umurzoqova, 19, is a finalist in Miss Teen Great Britain's 16-to-19 category

New food and drink openings in Essex often generate plenty of excitement, but the service does not always live up to it.

Essex charity Refugees at Home seeks hosts for refugees and asylum seekers, with COO Carly Whyborn highlighting a decade of welcome and nearly 8,000 placements.

A computer repair boss says artificial intelligence could be “potentially very exciting” for his company.

Furry, fluffy or scaly - the Gazette is on the hunt for the cutest pet in Essex, and your four-legged (or no-legged) friend could be crowned Essex's Cutest Pet.

A Colchester driver says he feels “cheated and robbed” after being hit with a £60 parking charge at Stansted Airport.

Discover Colchester in autumn, from Colchester Castle and Roman history to independent shops, cafés, green walks, markets, pubs and live entertainment in Essex.

A Grade II listed town house with uninterrupted, panoramic sea views is on the market in Walton.

Colchester’s mayoress joined a 24-hour fundraiser for people affected by Alzheimer’s and completed its final circuit.

A woman in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit after a crash in East Mersea.

Five Essex farms shops well worth travelling miles for from Colchester to Brentwood.

Shelves are emptying as the major retailer prepares to close its Essex store for good today.

Two men were injured in a serious assault in the early hours, and police have made an arrest.

Two Essex men jailed for plotting £20m cocaine import hidden in frozen fish for Billingsgate Market, after Met Police uncovered EncroChat messages.

More than 135 people took part in the annual Pants to Cancer walk from Clacton Pier to Walton Pier.

Circus duo Catkins has been crowned the winners of Colchester Has Talent 2026 after impressing judges with their performance.

An Essex village has landed on a list of the rudest place names in the UK.

A University of Essex scientist has been awarded £2.8 million to develop drought-resistant maize.

People living in Colchester are urged to recycle with confidence as the council prepares to roll out a simplified recycling scheme.

An Essex woman will soon reveal what it is really like to live in a haunted house.

Colchester author Tara Price publishes Rusty the Orange Seal, a children’s book celebrating Essex wildlife.

A storyteller walked 400 kilometres across Essex to challenge the county’s tired stereotypes.

Historic five-bedroom Georgian home in Lexden, Colchester, with cinema room, wine cellar, 4,000 sq ft of space and gated parking, listed at £1.095m.

A PURPOSE-BUILT religious complex spanning nearly 25,000 square feet is on the market for £4 million