A COMMUNITY worker says she was “disgusted” by the way supermarket staff treated her when she tried to purchase supplies for her holiday hunger programme.

TOUGHER coronavirus rules could be on the cards amid concerns “you wouldn’t think we are in lockdown.”

BY his own admission, Phil Coleman has a bulletproof mentality.

A MUM has taken to creating free workout videos after being put on furlough to help support those struggling during the pandemic.

The body responsible for car tax and vehicle licensing has warned drivers to be on the lookout for new phishing scams this new year.

THE visionary founder of a longstanding estate agency legacy who has been described as a “real Clacton character” has died.

A DENTAL patient says he was removed from a surgery’s books for missing for a single appointment.

RAPID Covid tests should be available for residents once a week, council bosses have urged.

KIND-HEARTED Keith Lynch has been wowing families with spectacular projections onto the front of his house.

CALLS have been made for clarity on the definition of “local” when it comes to lockdown restrictions after police stopped people going for a walk in Dedham.

AN urgent appeal for neighbours to report drug activity in their area has been issued after police rammed their way into a flat in a morning raid.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a “dedicated” firefighter who died suddenly while on duty.

DRIVERS had "no reason" to travel across Essex after they were stopped by police.

A WOMAN stabbed her partner five times in a "vicious" attack and "extreme set of violence".

Home Secretary Priti Patel will host a Downing Street press conference at 5pm

One part of north Essex now has the tenth worst infection rate in the country, the latest figures show.

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The £60 million Stane Retail Park which will create new premises for B&Q, Marks and Spencer and Aldi is on course to be completed by October 2021.

PEOPLE across Colchester have been warned to follow the rules or face a fine after as many as 80 people congregated at a skatepark.

FOUR areas of Essex are part of a postage "blacklist" with homeowners not receiving regular deliveries.

Police seized drugs in a morning raid on a home in Colchester.

Shocked residents took to social media this afternoon after hearing a sonic boom in the skies above Essex.

A CHILD has raised more than £500 for a struggling zoo thanks to the heart-warming illustrations in his handmade picture book.

A dead dog has been found in a suitcase on an industrial estate.

A MAN who stabbed his wife in the back following a row over an alleged affair has been convicted of murder.

A JEALOUS husband is set to be sentenced tomorrow after stabbing his wife to death.

AN e-scooter salesman has been banned from the road after falling off his scooter whilst drunk with his dog.

SOUTHEND's Covid-19 cases have jumped by more than 600 - with 5,000 more confirmed in the rest of Essex.

SHOCKED residents have taken to social media after hearing a sonic boom go off in the skies above Essex.

Social visits to care homes in Essex should stop in most circumstances to limit the spread of Covid-19, health leaders have recommended.

MORE people in Tendring are identifying as British than before the EU referendum, figures suggest.

STAFF at Clacton Pier are undertaking a stock count of all species in its seaquarium.

A FAMILY have taken a big leap of faith to invest in a new business venture – in the middle of a pandemic.

Fines totalling around £1,500 have been handed out to revellers who attended a large New Year house party in Colchester.

A MANHUNT has been launched after a man was sprayed in the face with an unknown substance before being assaulted in what police believe was a targeted attack.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information after an attempted burglary led to them discovering a four floor cannabis factory.

TESCO was forced to close its store over the weekend as it reached maximum capacity - as frustrated shoppers saw people “fighting over the roasties”.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a renowned scientist and great-grandfather who was a founding member of Colchester’s YMCA.

STUDENTS at Essex University will be able to pause paying rent on their accommodation while they have to study from home.

A RECOVERY centre will remain closed to military veterans “for the foreseeable future”, but is open to support injured serving soldiers.

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RESIDENTS are urging the owners of Walton Pier to restore the coastal landmark to its glory days.

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POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing man from Harwich.