A FATHER has been jailed for making threats to kill during a “frightening” ordeal after being told he could no longer see his daughter due to his escalating criminal behaviour.

COLCHESTER United’s stadium was today due to officially open as a mass coronavirus vaccination centre.

DANIEL and Katie Whymark felt mixed emotions when discovering they were expecting a baby.

Budget supermarket chain Aldi has offered a helping hand to those affected by the high street retail collapse.

The daughter of a woman who was killed 18 years ago has launched a new appeal to help her family achieve justice.

My husband attended St Helena Hospice’s centre in Jackson Road, Clacton, for his Covid injection.

ANGRY activists are urging council officials to vote against a proposal to feed water drainage from a forthcoming development site into a watercourse.

A GROUP of entrepreneurial students are learning new business skills after setting up their own greetings card company.

Essex is set to be hit by an arctic blast at the weekend in what forecasters say will be the coldest weather of the winter so far.

People with Covid-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

A SOLDIER has snapped up an award for his photographic skills in a national competition.

Residents of St John's in Colchester scooped a share of £210,000 thanks to the People's Postcode Lottery.

Royal Mail has warned people to watch out for various scams currently doing the rounds.

Stay with us for updates as Matt Hancock gives a Covid vaccine update to the nation.

THE dates for when mass coronavirus vaccination centres are opening in north and mid Essex have been confirmed by NHS bosses.

A TEACHER who failed to tell her school she was living with a sex offender who accessed indecent images of children has been found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct and banned from teaching.

OFFICERS have arrested 11 people after a series of raids targeting dealers operating drugs lines between Essex and London.

A FAMILY have spoken of their “indescribable” grief after a beloved father and partner died suddenly from coronavirus.

Heath Secretary Matt Hancock also said vaccines have now also been offered to all elderly care home residents in England as well as staff.

A DJ who become known as one of Britain’s worst sex offenders has been denied parole.

Rat poison has reportedly been left disguised in dog biscuits in Highwoods, Castle Park and at Mile End Recreation Ground.

VIGILANT residents have issued a warning to dog walkers and parents with young children after clusters of sharp objects were found scattered at beauty spots.

ORGANISERS of a popular annual duck race are determined not to let the event sink - so they are making the race Covid-secure.

Topshop in Colchester will close permanently after Asos brought four of struggling owner Arcadia's brands.

Former Towie star Dan Osborne has urged people to be "super careful" after revealing his nan has died of coronavirus.

THE number of Covid-19 cases in Tendring have fallen by a third in just one week.

FIREFIGHTERS have highlighted the importance of having working smoke alarms at home after two elderly residents were alerted to a loft fire in St Osyth.

ORGANISATIONS across Essex are marking the start of LGBT+ History Month starting today (February 1).

A DECISION on whether to press ahead with plans to create a 9,000 home new town near Colchester will be discussed by councillors at an extraordinary meeting tonight.

A TOWIE star has completed his training to become a volunteer vaccinator.

A HOSPITAL boss has urged the public to not let the optimism of the vaccine roll-out lead to complacency at what is a pivotal moment in the fight against coronavirus.

THE man found killed in Cardiff on Thursday night has been named as Tomasz Waga.

A new medical study has revealed three skin conditions could be the first signs a person has contracted Covid-19.

CARE home residents and hardworking team members “couldn’t have asked for a better start to the year” after receiving their coronavirus vaccines.

A POPULAR and “convenient” supermarket has closed its doors, sparking further concerns for the future of the town centre.

ESSEX residents are urged to speak up about hare coursing in the countryside in a charity’s new campaign.

A FLOOD alert has been issued for the Essex coastline.

Colchester United's Jobserve Community Stadium is one of six new mass Covid vaccine centres opening in the east this week.

Asos has taken over three Arcadia brands, including Topshop and Miss Selfridge, but will not be opening stores.

COLCHESTER Council banked £2.11 million in profit from parking services last year, according to figures put out by a research group.

The Department for Transport has confirmed 2021 is set to bring changes to some motoring laws and policies.

Two men have been arrested following reports of suspicious activity around an Essex prison.

I think that many will feel that any postponement of the borough elections this May is wrong.

OUR pub nostalgia continues to hit the right note with readers.

SCHOOLCHILDREN have been travelling back in time for their latest topic.

Dr Hilary Jones has said that 50 per cent of people who've had the Covid vaccine have reported a common side effect after getting their jab.

Thousands of people have been left without internet after arsonists set fire to broadband cabinets.

A MAN has appeared in court to face two counts of supplying Class A drugs.

Asos told investors on Monday morning that it will take on around 300 employees as part of the deal, which will not include any of the brands’ stores.

People can look forward to a ‘great British summer’ thanks to the continued success of the Covid-vaccine programme, the Health Secretary has said.