People will be able to have greater contact with their friends and family from early March.

A man who was jailed for causing the death of a woman after a crash in Colchester has been branded "a danger to other road users."

A CAMPAIGNER says a council is going ahead with the planting of trees at an area of parkland without properly consulting residents.

A DRUG dealer who acted as part of a “sophisticated” conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine to users was snared after an undercover sting.

NORTH east Essex is now ranked first in the East of England, and third nationally, for the coverage of first Covid vaccination doses given to its adult population.

A crash has left a road partially blocked and is causing traffic issues near Wakes Colne.

A WOMAN whose friend died from a rare cancer is continuing to honour a promise she made to fund research into the condition.

THE proposed new Freeport East will “turbo-charge” the development of an offshore wind hub, according to those backing the bid.

DRIVER Nigel Smith is always willing to go the extra mile - literally - to help others.

A UNION leader has welcomed the Government’s decision to replace GCSE and A-levels exams by teacher assessments this year.

A FORMER X-Factor winner and a celebrity magician are combining their talents in an attempt to spread a bit of joy in lockdown.

A GRIEVING family has been left outraged by a church’s refusal to allow the word Nan to be inscribed on a gravestone.

The hike comes after the price was increased for the previous three years.

SIX areas in Colchester have Covid infection rates above the national average, latest figures have shown.

A GOOD Samaritan suffered a broken nose and wrist after he was set upon by a group of youths in an attack with a knife and hammer.

A CARING chippy owner has been donating free lunches to staff at a Covid-19 test centre.

A MUM-of-three is a shadow of her former self... after losing more than seven stones to win the title of Slimming World’s Miss Slinky 2021.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “passionate” NHS advocate who spent years working to make a difference.

KFC has revealed the locations across the UK that are being eyed up as part of their expansion.

COLCHESTER Zoo's elephants are spearheading the creation of a thermal-image project to contribute to the conservation of their wild counterparts.

A WEBSITE asking residents to help shape plans for a 9,000 home new town on the border of Colchester and Tendring has been launched.

THE rate of Covid-19 cases in Colchester has increased again.

THE Covid-19 infection rate in Tendring has continued to fall this week.

A man has been jailed for more than four years after admitting causing the death of a woman after a crash in Colchester.

Takeaway drinks will be back on the menu for pubs when they are allowed to reopen after lockdown.

THE director of a vaccine programme says she is "pleased and very proud" following the opening of a brand-new vaccination centre.

A DEDICATED volunteer who is now helping out at a newly opened vaccination centre says she is happy to be aiding the fight against coronavirus.

SEASIDE residents have spoken of their delight and relief after finally receiving their coronavirus jab at a newly opened vaccination centre.

Face masks have become a normal part of life during the Covid pandemic - but when can we stop wearing them?

The son of businessman and TV star Mick Norcross has paid a heartfelt tribute to his dad on the day of his funeral.

Police in Essex have handed out more than 900 fines for Covid rule breakers.

POLICE speed checks saw a high number of offences in Heckfordbridge on Wednesday.

POUNDLAND will reopen one of its three Colchester stores tomorrow after temporarily closing it due to the third lockdown in England.

A MOTHER and her three month old baby were nearly crushed after a trailer broke away from its van.

AS our gardens start to spring to life again after what feels like the longest winter on record, many of us head to the garden centre to stock up on sacks of multipurpose and other composts.

GAZETTE reader Garry Mills lives in Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester.

IT'S the people who make a place and another dip into our photo archive has uncovered dozens of pictures from Colchester's past.

A LARGE vaccination centre has today opened its doors in Walton. Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has opened the centre at the town’s Columbine Centre, in Princes Esplanade. The site is the tenth centre to be opened by th...

CASTING directors are looking for people from across Colchester and north Essex to star in a "new major TV series".

Schools and safe social contact with loved ones are being prioritised in the easing of lockdown.

A BURGLAR was caught on CCTV stealing a till from a restaurant which had helped key workers during lockdown.

FAMILY members are shaving their heads to raise awareness and show their support for an “amazing” mum-of-three who has terminal cancer.

A SOUTH Essex actress has spoken about the joys of working from home, with a perfect sea view, in Barbados.

A HUSBAND who left a man with a fractured skull in a “disgraceful” one-punch attack avoided an immediate prison term “by the skin of his teeth”.

I read with dismay last week’s article prompted by Sir Bob Russell (Gazette, February 18, “‘Ditch unlawful unnecessary cycle lanes’).

A SWIMMING-mad mum braved daily dips in her freezing cold hot tub to get her fix and help the homeless.

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to get creative with litter collected from a beach in a bid to clean up the coastline.

A LARGE vaccination centre is opening its doors in Walton today.

AN alcoholic who was saved from harming himself by a passer-by who wrestled a knife from his hand has been given a chance to seek treatment for his addiction.

A TEACHER has made the difficult decision to resign due to coronavirus restrictions “stripping every element” of her job away from her.