AS we enter a third national lockdown, it seems the Covid crisis will be staying with us a while longer.

TODAY’S spread is a real feather in the cap for our Camera Club members.

Dancing On Ice contestant Billie Faiers has been getting messages of support from fellow The Only Way is Essex star Gemma Collins.

IF the quotes of history are to be believed, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk once said: “A good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for others.”

Essex is becoming an increasingly more popular area to live in as homebuyers look for their next home.

Across a difficult year, there have been many days where we have been left feeling a little down.

More Essex residents than ever are using their legal right to learn if their partner has a violent past, new figures have revealed.

GIVING birth is a special, joyful time for any mum.

Here are some of the cases dealt with by magistrates in north Essex last week.

After the last year, so many of us are looking forward to our next getaway and luckily Jet2 have released their summer 2022 holidays earlier than ever before.

The Pfizer/BioNTech, Oxford/AstraZeneca and Moderna jab will all now be rolled out across the UK.

How can you see it? when exactly will it be full? – and just why is January's full moon called a 'Wolf' Moon?

Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, January 17, 2021.

PARTS of Essex have experienced some degree of snowfall this morning. Stay with us for any updates on how the snow is impacting the county.

IT can’t be denied – the global pandemic has put a halt on many of the regular activities we enjoy such as outings to the cinema, dining out at a restaurant, or having a chat with some mates down the pub.

RESIDENTS without coronavirus symptoms looking to collect a swab test at a site in Clacton will soon no longer be able to following a change in Government policy.

HOMEOWNERS were temporarily left without access to water earlier today after a water pipe burst and destructively ripped through a busy road.

A GRANDMOTHER who was left unable to move after becoming trapped in mud had to be rescued by firefighters.

A DIGITAL team which helps those in need connect with their loved ones has reminded isolated residents they will remain on hand throughout the lockdown.

AN investigation has been launched into a disturbance which occurred on New Year's Day in Braintree.

A BEAUTIFUL blanket of snow draped across parts of Essex this morning, transforming nearly everything it touched into a picturesque scene.

OFFICERS have jokingly encouraged suspected drug dealers to pop by Colchester Police Station to claim their stash of seized substances.

The streaming giant will release films featuring a string of A-list celebrities including Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Amy Adams and Zendaya

THE Dutch Quarter is one of the oldest parts of Colchester.

POLICE investigating the murder of a 12-year-old schoolgirl 60 years ago are making a “final appeal” to bring her killer to justice on the anniversary of her death.

CORONAVIRUS ambassadors have been consistently “welcomed” by businesses when carrying out checks to ensure they are complying with restrictions.

A savvy mum used just £20 to transform her kitchen into this Alice in Wonderland-themed Mad Hatter's party for her daughter.

Essex is known for its rich history, towns, beaches and countryside but where exactly is the best place to live in the county?

TRIBUTES have been paid to a beloved great-grandmother who has died at the age of 99.

New data has revealed that Essex is one of the worst places in the country for drivers being fined for using their mobiles, facing over £2.6m worth of fines.

AS the coronavirus pandemic continues to run riot across the country, parents will understandably be concerned about their young children catching the virus.

HERE are the death notices published in the Gazette this week:

TWO Essex towns have been revealed as the happiest places to work, according to a new study.

The places currently worst impacted by coronavirus in Colchester have been revealed in a map.

A new fast testing centre for people without Covid symptoms is opening in Colchester today.

Essex is home to some of Britain's greatest sports stars.

Essex is home to some of Britain's greatest sports stars.

Stores including the likes of Sainsbury's, Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose have urgently recalled a number of items.

Boris Johnson is scheduled to hold a Downing Street coronavirus press conference at 5pm. It comes amid concerns about a new Brazilian variant of the virus detected in the UK. Mr Johnson will be joined by England’s chief medical officer Professor...

Nearly an inch of rain fell across most of Essex on Wednesday night and across Thursday.

ALMOST all visitors to stores in Colchester town centre were found to be wearing masks during a covert investigation by mystery shoppers.

GAMERS are being transported back to ninth century Colchester with the town being reimagined virtually in one of the biggest video games releases of last year.

Parts of Essex may see disruptions this weekend, with the Met Office issuing a weather warning for heavy snow.