A DOG trainer says she is overwhelmed after being named as a finalist for “best dog trainer of the year”.

VICTORIA Gamble has been a real rock for those with learning disabilities during the pandemic.

The Met Office has said the UK will not be hit by a 'snow bomb' this month.

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to have their say on potential uses for two empty bowling greens at a "well-loved and historic" recreation ground.

The family of biker David Norris have spoken out after a police officer was cleared of causing death by careless driving.

Essex Police dog PD Vin sniffed out a suspect hidden in residents' garden in Copford.

Calls have been made to increased patrols in Colchester town centre after a man was seriously injured in an assault.

New Government figures show five fly-tips were reported on average every day across Colchester in 2019/2020.

BEACH hut owners were given a slap on the wrist and reminded of the lockdown restrictions after coronavirus marshals caught them enjoying the sunshine.

A THOUGHTFUL teenager who harbours a passion for vintage lighting has been repairing street lamp posts in a bid to keep people safe.

AN inspiring man who turned to cycling to battle his lockdown depression has now completed his awareness-raising challenge around Tendring.

A MUM was slapped with a £100 fine after her one-year-old daughter accidentally dropped a CRACKER on the floor outside Tesco.

A POLICE officer accused of death by careless driving has been cleared after a trial.

FORMER TOWIE star Mark Wright says he is "broken to pieces" after his uncle died with coronavirus.

A recent study found that for 17% of COVID-19 patients with multiple symptoms, skin rashes were the first symptom to appear.

New lakeside holiday units could be built off Collets Chase, Wormingford, if plans are approved.

Another new Covid variant has been identified, with 16 cases being found in Britain.

FORMER top Home Office civil servant Sir Philip Rutnam has settled his employment tribunal claim after launching legal action against Priti Patel.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault in Colchester town centre.

A VAN driver who tried to smuggle £130,000 of ill-gotten cash into the country has avoided an immediate prison sentence.

Colchester's iconic Jumbo water tower is set to receive £1 million for the first stage of its restoration as part of the borough's Town Deal bid.

THE Government’s decision to extend the nation’s furlough scheme for months has divided Gazette readers.

PROPOSALS for a orthopaedic centre and new road access at Colchester Hospital have been unveiled to the public.

Here are the latest numbers of Covid cases recorded in each part of Colchester.

Essex Police are appealing for witnesses after crash which saw a car leave the A12 carriageway near Ardleigh, leaving two women injured.

Keith Flint's band mates in The Prodigy have tribute to him on the second anniversary of his death

AN investigation into the murder of a teenager led officers to a quiet coastal village more than 55-miles away from where the fatal stabbing occurred.

Residents are warned to expect to hear an increase in loud bangs along the south Essex coast next week.

A pensioner has been warned he could face prison after he admitted to a series of firearms offences.

The Anchor pub in Tiptree could lose its licence after Essex Police ordered a review following Covid rule breaches at the premises.

Colchester will receive £18.2 million as part of its bid to the Government's Town Deal Fund.

HOME Secretary Priti Patel has welcomed the Budget statement saying it demonstrates that the government stands "on the side of families and businesses".

A KIND-HEARTED group donated tasty cakes to "local heroes" on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus.

A TEAM of dedicated community volunteers trained to respond to emergencies have welcomed a brand-new member.

A PERFORMING arts group is appealing for new members to join its team as they prepare to finally welcome back a seaside town’s stars of the future.

A POLICE officer accused of death by careless driving said the crash would “stay with him for the rest of his life”.

CAMERA Club member Paul Mynors is 63 and lives in Frinton. He has worked in the motor industry all his life, as a vehicle technician, service advisor, workshop controller and now as a warranty administrator. His wife of 36 years, Anne, is a digita...

A GENEROUS and hardworking chef says it is important to help others during hard times after cooking hundreds of warm meals for vulnerable residents.

YOUR article (Gazette, March 2, “‘Up to 30 youths break into basketball courts’”) clearly illustrates the double standards in our Covid rules when it comes to schools reopening.

Thousands of children in Essex will attend school for the first time this year on Monday.

THE survivor of a violent rape has thanked specialist police officers after her attacker was jailed for 15 years.

FUNDING for the hospitality and retail industry is “essential” as lockdown extensions have pushed businesses to the edge, a business leader has said.

THE Covid-19 infection rate in Tendring is continuing to fall rapidly.

Today is World Book Day UK!

TODAY'S nostalgia spread is another celebration of the good folk of Colchester.

A SCHOOL has received a generous donation of more than a dozen computers thanks to a Colchester business.

Wetherspoon has confirmed it plans to reopen nearly 400 of its pubs in April.

Essex remains one of the UK’s car theft hotspots, according to the latest data.

A man from Canvey has been arrested after police found boxloads of stolen Covid tests in a lorry.

A HEARTBROKEN builder who “cried” after thousands of pounds worth of tools were stolen from his van says he was one of several to be targeted by thieves.