A VULNERABLE patient was ordered to leave a hospital due to not wearing a face mask... despite donning a large face shield instead.

AN education watchdog is inspecting a top grammar school weeks after scathing criticism from a former student.

A HANDFUL of adorable duckings which hatched in a hanging basket outside of an office have been safely led to water by their mother.

CRIME hotspots across Colchester have been revealed in new data which shows more than 200 incidents were reported from the town centre - in one month.

A POPULAR community-run charity event will return this year after being revamped due to Covid restrictions.

Objections are flooding in to a new 120 home development in Wivenhoe.

TWO Colchester charities are joining forces to support a popular cycling event.

SEVEN stunning seafronts across Tendring have been given a throng of prestigious awards including a trio of top accolades.

Colchester Council says residents' glass and cans recycling must be separated into two boxes going forward.

BURGLARS smashed their way into a Co-op store during an early morning raid in Dovercourt.

VIRTUAL wards and at-home antibiotic kits are among the new initiatives to be trialled at the trust which runs Colchester Hospital in an effort to tackle lengthy NHS waiting lists.

A MAN who has admitted causing a musician's death by careless driving may have blacked out in the moments leading up to the crash, a court heard.

A VINTAGE fairground is set to delight visitors this weekend in mid Essex.

A TEENAGER has been arrested after a police officer was assaulted.

A NEWLY-FORMED policing team has hit the ground running after making two arrests.

Will McNally, who was born and raised in Essex, is making waves in the art world with his work drawing comparisons with Banksy and Andy Warhol.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Essex has increased to 146,317 according to latest figures.

A FIREFIGHTER has bravely opened up about his own personal mental health struggles with the hope of encouraging others to seek support.

A LORRY driver has been charged with drugs smuggling offences by after hauls of cocaine worth more than £8 million were seized at a port.

Two thirds of Colchester families own their own home, figures reveal.

Colchester Castle and the town's Headgate Theatre are preparing to welcome back visitors once again after lockdown.

Colchester Council has approved the plan for the ramp linking Alumno's student flats development with Priory Street car park.

Next has called on shoppers to immediately dispose of the items and contact the retailer for a full refund on the item.

The online transaction service has issued emails to users warning them of the changes coming to their accounts.

Interactive puzzle experience myCityHunt has launched in Colchester - in time for lockdown restrictions being lifted.

AN established comedian boasting years of experience is set to bring his side-splitting show to a seaside town’s historic theatre.

RESIDENTS are being urged to take fire safety seriously as they start to welcome more people into their homes following the easing of restrictions.

A former Metropolitan Police officer who used his position to help an organised gang seize money from other criminals has been jailed for eight years.

Here are the latest number of Covid cases for each part of Colchester after an emergency meeting was called on the spread of the Indian variant.

The best and worst delivery firms in the UK have been revealed in a new poll by Which? Amazon, Hermes, Royal Mail and DPD were ranked by customers.

A mural on a graveyard wall could be created in Lion Walk Shopping Centre in Colchester.

A man from Essex has been charged with murder after a 16-year-old boy was killed in a crash between a car and moped.

Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing woman in Essex.

Six Wetherspoons pubs will remain closed on Monday, and one of them is in Essex.

A CLUB at the heart of Brantham is soon to be a thriving hub at the heart of the community as volunteers push to help reach its potential.

THE Lord-Lieutenant of Essex has appointed two new deputies from mid Essex to assist her in her duties.

Former Queen of the Jungle Jacqueline Jossa has shared snaps of her spectacular new living room just days after moving into her new home in Essex.

I am writing to thank the good voters of Shrub End and Berechurch for selecting myself as councillor for their area.

It is 50 years to the day since Sir Bob Russell was first elected to Colchester Council, in 1971. In the half-century that has elapsed, he has spent 31 years as a borough councillor and 18 as the town's MP. Since 2015, he has proudly served in the...

Colchester historian Sharon Mooney has been doing some digging and learnt about the origins of the name "Scarletts" in Colchester.

COLCHESTER Castle is throwing open its historic doors to visitors next week after months of closure.

A POPULAR airline has seen a surge in bookings following the announcement of the green list.

A NURSE at Colchester Hospital has recounted how he feared he would die after he caught Covid-19.

Flooding problems in Haven Road, Colchester, will lead to an exodus of business from the area, it has been claimed.

A TEACHING assistant who was never given training to lift a disabled child, despite repeatedly asking, has won her claim for constructive dismissal.

TENDRING has recorded its first Covid-19 related death since March.

A DISGRUNTLED resident claims the regulations on waste disposal at some of Essex’s recycling centres have encouraged fly-tipping.

Save Our Libraries Essex has raised concerns about changes planned for the local studies area at Colchester Library

Our Colchester Business Improvement District wants creatives in the area to design its new town centre gift card.

A police officer seized at least £850,000 in “criminal cash” under the pretence of doing his job, a court was told.