FOR many of us social media and emails are an essential part of our daily lives, but they are also targets for cyber criminals to steal valuable information.

Take a trip back in time with us as we look at your memories of some of your old favourite Colchester nightspots.

WITH the weekend underway, we have listed the top rated Chinese takeaways in Colchester to put your cravings for crispy duck and prawn crackers at bay.

COLCHESTER residents can be given the TV star treatment as producers are looking for people to feature on a medical show.

Netflix have released a new way to search for movies quickly.

Have you ever fancied a shot at running a pub?

These are the five most popular property adverts on website Zoopla in the past month.

These are the roads in the town where Colchester Gazette readers said speed cameras needed to be installed.

Apple is pressing ahead with its new TV series, The Essex Serpent.

Although Spring is here, the cold weather hasn't quite left us yet in Essex.

Firefighters have given safety advice after a Lithimium-ion battery left on charge exploded.

Police are appealing for witnesses after burglars broke into a home in Colchester and stole jewellery and money while the victim was at home.

THIS year marks the 35th anniversary of Comic Relief and it was a decade ago that Colchester's Dermot O'Leary tackled one of the world's most inhospitable deserts for the BBC fundraiser.

ALL drivers know owning a car is an expensive business.

Imperial College London scientists have predicted whether Colchester will become a Covid hotspot as lockdown is eased at the end of March.

More than 3.7m people in England can stop shielding on 1 April - new rules at a glance

Inside you'll find 60 recipes, including Cadbury Mini Eggs Rocky Road, which are easy to make and ideal for keeping kids entertained.

Colchester Council has launched new Roman and Civil War walking trails for residents of the town to enjoy.

FOOD hygiene ratings for establishments across Colchester have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

SUPERFAST broadband installation work is set to cause a ten-day road closure in Layer Breton.

Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, March 21 2021.

Many of us are desperately in need of a haircut - but when are hairdressers and barbers set to reopen? Here is the latest information.

Zoopla data shows the ten most expensive streets to live on in Essex - revealing some eye-watering average prices.

A new pilot project is using cameras to target dangerous parking around two schools in north Essex - this is what we know about the scheme.

These are the rules you'll have to stick to if you're planning to visit Essex's beer gardens when they reopen on April 12.

Essex Police received five reports of UFO sightings last year.

The body of a woman in her 70s was found in a river in Coggeshall.

Essex Police fined 12 partygoers, some of whom tried to hide in cupboards, at a lockdown flouting party in Colchester.

The health director for Essex has said he is concerned for the hundreds of people who have missed receiving a Covid-19 jab.

Strong winds badly damaged the roof of the home of a popular cafe in Colchester.

A YOUNG woman invented false allegations of sexual assault in order to blackmail a man, a court heard.

These pictures show a graffiti-ridden wall at the entrance to the Greenstead estate in Colchester getting a much-needed makeover.

A KEEN runner has encouraged other people to get out there, praising the wonders it has done for his mental health.

The first native oysters have been purified in Brightlingsea since 1963, as a businessman looks to bring back the town's glory years or fishing.

A BLIND 69-year-old who is also hard of hearing is walking 10,000 steps every day this month to raise cash in memory of her friend.

VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews were called to the aid of two sailors after their motor cruiser was left stranded in strong winds.

A new website has opened for lovers of high street store Primark.

Turner Road in Colchester has been closed in both directions after a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.

Braintree MP James Cleverly has recieved his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

A VIRTUAL exhibition showcasing plans to create a new dual-carriageway linking the A133 and A120 launches on Monday.

A TOWN centre bank is being closed for eight weeks for renovation works.

According to the latest figures, three parts of Colchester have seen their Covid rate rise in a week - this is where.

COLCHESTER Zoo has announced the names of its otter pups which the public voted for.

PARK bosses have addressed the ‘unusual activity’ in Maldon town as filming begins for a TV series.

A Chafford Hundred resident has been fined £400 for unlawfully disposing of bagged dog waste in Lion Gorge, Chafford Hundred, after an investigation was prompted following a report from Essex Wildlife Trust.

Sir Bob Russell tells us about Colchester Civic Society's "on this day" featured chronicling the town's history.

YOUNG scientists proved bright sparks during their first week back in the classroom.

Here are a few of the famous faces that have received the Oxford jab.

Here's everything you need to know about the new series of Love Island (including how to apply)!

Here's how you can get a Big Mac and fries for just £1.99 every time.