AS the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, at least in the UK, the effects go on.

Essex Police has dished out more than 20 fines to people who did not wear a face covering, it has been revealed.

CANDIDATES vying to become Essex’s police, fire and crime commissioner have revealed wide-ranging plans for the future - including more police on the streets, tackling knife crime and one even proposing licences for pepper spray to those fearing...

DRIVERS are urged to watch out for scams from people claiming to be the DVLA.

A POIGNANT exhibition providing people the opportunity to pause and reflect on the coronavirus pandemic is being launched as part of a gallery’s tenth anniversary milestone.

Channel 5's Filthy House SOS is back and the producers are looking to find Essex residents who need to overcome the clutter and mess in their home.

DRIVERS should be aware of a busy road closing in Colchester.

Tom Dumbrell, who lives in Copford, decided to write his first novel after being made redundant from his job in the travel industry.

As tens of thousand of people head to the polls next week, here are the rules and regulations you need to know.

Here is the latest Government list of unclaimed estates for people who died in north and south Essex.

BARGAIN hunters are expected to head to car boot sales across Essex as the weather warms up and lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

The bank holiday weekend is upon us and with many pubs and restaurants back open again, we've put together a list of some of your favourites.

AN interactive map shows how many car crimes have been reported across Colchester town centre.

Here is everything we know about the latest plans for the £65 million Tollgate Village development in Stanway.

Sex tourists and residents have taken to a website to reveal the county’s top ‘dogging hotspots’.

There are plenty of beaches across Essex you can visit with the family, whether you're after a walk along the coast, fun in the sea, or a relaxing afternoon on the sand.

Essex is home to a whole host of fabulous spots you can take your precious pooches for a dog-friendly day out.

The Alma pub in Copford ripped down a fence after being told its outside space didn't meet Covid rules, but has now been told it can go back up.

HAIRDRESSERS are celebrating after winning a coveted industry award.

FIRE crews have issued a warning after rescuing two people from a car which became trapped during a spring tide.

A MAN accused of murdering a woman in Jaywick is set to enter a plea to the charge in June.

A MAN accused of murdering a woman is set to enter a plea to the charge next month.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue two people from a car which became trapped in rising floodwater.

Colchester Zoo is recruiting for six roles at the attraction - here is what they are looking for.

Essex Police believe they've identified eight people in connection with an illegal party at a historic church, but are continuing to search for 100 plus more.

A METAL detectorist who unearthed a hoard of ancient coins and decided to keep some as a “memento” will have his metal detector destroyed, a court has ordered.

Customers at Colchester McDonald's drivethrus are being asked to cut their engines in a bid to improve air quality in the town.

A car has got stuck in flood waters in Haven Road, Colchester, causing huge queues in the area.

The UK has seen the coldest average April temperatures since 1922, the Met Office has said.

Twenty women who knew Clarke in a professional capacity have come forward with allegations in The Guardian.

ALMOST a quarter of people aged 45 and above in Colchester have received two doses of a coronavirus vaccine, figures reveal.

BlueSquare Homes' bid to build 56 new homes off East Road in West Mersea has been turned down.

Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle has been announced as the first performer for Essex Pride in Chelmsford in August.

A man had his watch stolen after being held at knifepoint while waiting in a queue at a McDonald's Drive-thru.

The trust which runs Colchester Hospital was caring for 45 coronavirus patients in as of Tuesday, figures show.

DOG owners have been advised on how best to take care of their pooches while walking along beaches.

A DEALER who was caught with two others running a cannabis supply business from a flat in Colchester has been sentenced to three years behind bars.

The first May bank holiday is nearly upon us, which means a lovely long weekend for of us most Brits.

AN elderly couple described as “adorable” and having “lots of love” by their family members have celebrated a milestone anniversary.

COLCHESTER United's former Layer Road fortress will always hold a special place in the heart of supporter Torin Bones. Not that he remembers visiting.

Former Queen of the Jungle Jacqueline Jossa has given fans a tour of her stunning new kitchen.

Drivers face a £1,000 fine and three points on their licence if they're caught swearing at someone on the road in the UK.

The scheme was launched without fanfare in February, and is currently thought to offer over 2,000 products.

The penultimate episode of the police procedural, created by Jed Mercurio, earned an average of 11 million viewers.

FITNESSES fans will be taking on a mammoth challenge in memory of legendary fundraiser Captain Tom Moore.

COUNCILLOR David King trotted out the tired argument that it wasn’t Roman, “only Victorian” remains that Alumno were destroying several square metres of, and said it was just a technical decision (Gazette, April 29, “Almost 1,000 have hit ...

£1.5million of reserves set aside for the recharge of beaches in Holland-on-Sea will instead be spent on works to save crumbling cliffs.

Younger adults are most at risk of rare blood clotting after having the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the UK’s medicines regulator has said.

The third stage of The Edge at Abbey Park development, which has seen an ex-army flats site reddeveloped, is set to go on sale soon.

GAZETTE readers have said they are more likely to go on holiday in the UK this year instead of seeking sun abroad.